Down here at the pawn shop - Page 33

Undertoad · 02-08-2013, 08:34 PM

There are many good things about the shop, and sometimes I don't point them out enough.

Today I was listing items on eBay, and the last item I put off until I can give it enough time to do it correctly. I realized it was my next item when I only had about a half hour to go. I think this one deserves about an hour of time.

It's a Gibson J-200 acoustic guitar, and it is... some years old. Where some is probably more than 30. It's in the original Gibson case. What I realized is that I didn't consider dating the guitar via the serial number. If this is something old, or rare, it could be worth...

Yeah: dot dot dot!

The pawn shop experience is definitely not Pawn Stars, but once in a while there is something like this, where we get something cool or interesting.

DanaC · 02-09-2013, 06:25 AM

Like it or loathe it, shops like this provide a necessary service to people who rarely have access to any other form of in-time financial assistance. Better that than a loan shark.

Undertoad · 02-09-2013, 07:07 AM

It was an epiphany when I realized that my bank fees were much MUCH greater than the pawn interest fees. Around here the middle class is being raped in bank fees.

Undertoad · 02-09-2013, 02:47 PM

Perhaps you would like to place an offer on a 1957 Gibson J-200.

I know I would, but at least now I know what it's like to tune and play one.

Another good thing about working at the shop.

Griff · 02-09-2013, 05:04 PM

That is so pretty. Not much wear?

Undertoad · 02-09-2013, 05:09 PM

Very little for a 56-year-old instrument! I tuned it up and played it and IT WAS LIKE BUTTA I TELL YOU

Most beautiful tone of any acoustic I've played... which is about 20 of em, but anyway!

xoxoxoBruce · 02-09-2013, 11:01 PM

Gorgeous, a real beauty.

Crimson Ghost · 02-10-2013, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

Very little for a 56-year-old instrument! I tuned it up and played it and IT WAS LIKE BUTTA I TELL YOU

Most beautiful tone of any acoustic I've played... which is about 20 of em, but anyway!

Calm down, Brando.

Undertoad · 02-13-2013, 12:07 AM

Today was hate whitey day at the shop.

There is a weird rhythm of the shop. I've mentioned this before. Some of it is the monthly checks that are received, which create a flood of people buying money orders and reimbursing their pawn tickets.

Those are the good days. But somehow, today's rhythms led to hate whitey day, where every deal I suggested was met with being accused of ripping people off. I even got a reaction to the $2 key duplication price. $2 a key! That's pretty much the going rate, and if you're pissed off at $2 a key, there's something more than the price of a key that's pissing you off.

Well it could have been predicted that at 2pm in the afternoon, somebody was pissed off about the price of $2 per key duplication.

Was it because today was Lincoln's birthday, not recognized as a Federal holiday until next Monday?

Or is it just a normal cycle of desperation, one that happens until the 15th of the month?

jimhelm · 02-13-2013, 12:39 AM

Look to the moon

glatt · 02-13-2013, 08:40 AM

Lincoln's birthday? I don't think so. I doubt any customers at the pawn shop know Lincoln's birthday. They probably don't even know President's Day, since they don't have jobs and won't get the day off.

I bet it's the weather. Yesterday was the first kinda nice day after several days of crappy weather. So people were out and about and carrying that cooped-up bad feeling with them.

Spexxvet · 02-13-2013, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

Today was hate whitey day at the shop.

There is a weird rhythm of the shop.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimhelm

Look to the moon

Bingo! New moon was on the 10th

I had two people pick up glasses late Monday. Both whined about their new vision

Undertoad · 02-13-2013, 09:05 AM

On Friday night a guy got shot and killed a half block from where I park. I left at 5:40 pm, the guy got shot at 7:40 pm.

Yesterday as we left there was massive police activity across the street from the store. Like cops running in, cops running out, 5 cars, couldn't find any information on it but it looked like it was in or next to the Chinese place where we get lunch.

Good times!

glatt · 02-13-2013, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

On Friday night a guy got shot and killed a half block from where I park. I left at 5:40 pm, the guy got shot at 7:40 pm.

This would concern me depending on the nature of the shooting. Was it a robbery gone bad, or was it a dispute between two people who knew each other? I think most shootings in a city are between people who know each other and there's a reason one wants the other dead. Not a cause for immediate personal worry.

If it was a robbery gone bad, then I would be very concerned, because that could be you.

Undertoad · 02-13-2013, 09:18 AM

"No one has been arrested in Samuel-Bey’s killing, and police have not released a motive."

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/d...ladelphia.html

02-09-2013, 05:04 PM	#5
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02-09-2013, 11:01 PM	#7
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02-13-2013, 12:39 AM	#10
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02-08-2013, 08:34 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	There are many good things about the shop, and sometimes I don't point them out enough. Today I was listing items on eBay, and the last item I put off until I can give it enough time to do it correctly. I realized it was my next item when I only had about a half hour to go. I think this one deserves about an hour of time. It's a Gibson J-200 acoustic guitar, and it is... some years old. Where some is probably more than 30. It's in the original Gibson case. What I realized is that I didn't consider dating the guitar via the serial number. If this is something old, or rare, it could be worth... Yeah: dot dot dot! The pawn shop experience is definitely not Pawn Stars, but once in a while there is something like this, where we get something cool or interesting.

02-09-2013, 07:07 AM	#3
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	It was an epiphany when I realized that my bank fees were much MUCH greater than the pawn interest fees. Around here the middle class is being raped in bank fees.

02-09-2013, 02:47 PM	#4
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Perhaps you would like to place an offer on a 1957 Gibson J-200. I know I would, but at least now I know what it's like to tune and play one. Another good thing about working at the shop.

02-09-2013, 05:09 PM	#6
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Very little for a 56-year-old instrument! I tuned it up and played it and IT WAS LIKE BUTTA I TELL YOU Most beautiful tone of any acoustic I've played... which is about 20 of em, but anyway!

02-13-2013, 12:07 AM	#9
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Today was hate whitey day at the shop. There is a weird rhythm of the shop. I've mentioned this before. Some of it is the monthly checks that are received, which create a flood of people buying money orders and reimbursing their pawn tickets. Those are the good days. But somehow, today's rhythms led to hate whitey day, where every deal I suggested was met with being accused of ripping people off. I even got a reaction to the $2 key duplication price. $2 a key! That's pretty much the going rate, and if you're pissed off at $2 a key, there's something more than the price of a key that's pissing you off. Well it could have been predicted that at 2pm in the afternoon, somebody was pissed off about the price of $2 per key duplication. Was it because today was Lincoln's birthday, not recognized as a Federal holiday until next Monday? Or is it just a normal cycle of desperation, one that happens until the 15th of the month?

02-13-2013, 08:40 AM	#11
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Lincoln's birthday? I don't think so. I doubt any customers at the pawn shop know Lincoln's birthday. They probably don't even know President's Day, since they don't have jobs and won't get the day off. I bet it's the weather. Yesterday was the first kinda nice day after several days of crappy weather. So people were out and about and carrying that cooped-up bad feeling with them.

02-13-2013, 09:05 AM	#13
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	On Friday night a guy got shot and killed a half block from where I park. I left at 5:40 pm, the guy got shot at 7:40 pm. Yesterday as we left there was massive police activity across the street from the store. Like cops running in, cops running out, 5 cars, couldn't find any information on it but it looked like it was in or next to the Chinese place where we get lunch. Good times!

02-13-2013, 09:18 AM	#15
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	"No one has been arrested in Samuel-Bey’s killing, and police have not released a motive." http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/d...ladelphia.html

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