Down here at the pawn shop - Page 44

Undertoad · 03-12-2013, 01:59 PM

For fuck's sake. A gentleman just attempted to get me to buy his decrepit DVD player by showing me his colostomy bag. I didn't need to see that with no warning.

glatt · 03-12-2013, 02:00 PM

The obvious question is, would a warning have made it any better?

infinite monkey · 03-12-2013, 02:02 PM

The other obvious question is how did he think that would influence you?

"Man, come on, 25 dollar...Papa needs a brand new bag."

Nirvana · 03-12-2013, 03:00 PM

You just can't make this stuff up! UT your job entertains me but I am glad I am not there!
Infi that was damn funny!

Undertoad · 03-12-2013, 03:01 PM

People always try to tell me why they need money, in the hopes that it'll get them an additional few bucks. In this case the guy was stinking drunk and came in telling me that he needed money for his mama, who wanted a drink on her birthday. In the middle of it he wanted to show that he was in difficult medical situations.

ZenGum · 03-12-2013, 06:05 PM

Yes, sir, you're full of shit, but I'm not taking the piss...

A laptop new enough to be running windows 8 only fetches $80? I'd feel a bit short changed too!

Undertoad · 03-12-2013, 06:14 PM

Pawn shop's not the place to get the best deal, just the fastest deal.

Chocolatl · 03-12-2013, 07:12 PM

You need that on a sign that you can just point to repeatedly throughout your day.

ZenGum · 03-12-2013, 07:16 PM

If I had the time, energy and money, I'd come into your shop dressed as Bobba Fett and try to sell you Han Solo in Carbonite. When you start haggling, I'll pull a thermal detonator out of my pocket...

Happy Monkey · 03-12-2013, 07:48 PM

It was Boushh who did that* (Fett was impressed).

(but not really)

jimhelm · 03-12-2013, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

Pawn shop's not the place to get the best deal, just the fastest deal.

Conversely, its not a bad place to buy one.

ZenGum · 03-13-2013, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

It was Boushh who did that* (Fett was impressed).

(but not really)

Boushh, selling Chewbacca.

Ach, for shame...

Undertoad · 03-16-2013, 07:17 AM

Sammy and I are strongly considering doing a Pawn Cast.

We have a bunch of good gear, we have resources, we are talented... it could be a thing.

(His real name may be revealed!)

Undertoad · 03-16-2013, 01:20 PM

It was a fine day today at the shop. I measure my days by whether someone has been rude or threatening or pissed off in general, and the first half of the day, nobody like that appeared.

Just now a woman came in to retrieve her ring, which was a beautiful item, and she paid the $15 due and got it out of pawn. She was happy and pleasant and admired her own jewelry, which was beautiful.

But as she was about to leave, her man comes in and starts cussing her out in horrible ways. He was super-angry that she let the ring accumulate $2 more in interest over the last two months. And super-loud: "mother fuckin bitch you almost lost this ring like you fucked up the last time your sorry mother fuckin ass is fucking up again..."

I just sat there and said nothing which is my role in such situations. Of course you dream of setting both their shit straight: man, do not ever be angry at your partner like this, and at least shut your fucking gums when you are in public. Woman, leave this dickhead as fast as you can because the ass-whoopings you are undoubtedly getting are not worth it, ever.

But I just sat there and said nothing, and cursed another day where I would encounter this kind of foul beast.

sexobon · 03-17-2013, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

... Just now a woman came in to retrieve her ring, which was a beautiful item, ... She was happy and pleasant and admired her own jewelry, which was beautiful. ...

I'm curious UT, what is your guesstimate on the percentage of people pawning things, that you consider to be nice stuff, who come back to get it out of hock?

03-12-2013, 03:00 PM	#649
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	You just can't make this stuff up! UT your job entertains me but I am glad I am not there! Infi that was damn funny! __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

03-12-2013, 06:05 PM	#651
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Yes, sir, you're full of shit, but I'm not taking the piss... A laptop new enough to be running windows 8 only fetches $80? I'd feel a bit short changed too! __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

03-12-2013, 07:16 PM	#654
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	If I had the time, energy and money, I'd come into your shop dressed as Bobba Fett and try to sell you Han Solo in Carbonite. When you start haggling, I'll pull a thermal detonator out of my pocket... __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

03-12-2013, 07:48 PM	#655
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	It was Boushh who did that* (Fett was impressed). (but not really) __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

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03-12-2013, 01:59 PM	#646
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	For fuck's sake. A gentleman just attempted to get me to buy his decrepit DVD player by showing me his colostomy bag. I didn't need to see that with no warning.

03-12-2013, 02:00 PM	#647
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	The obvious question is, would a warning have made it any better?

03-12-2013, 02:02 PM	#648
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	The other obvious question is how did he think that would influence you? "Man, come on, 25 dollar...Papa needs a brand new bag."

03-12-2013, 03:01 PM	#650
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	People always try to tell me why they need money, in the hopes that it'll get them an additional few bucks. In this case the guy was stinking drunk and came in telling me that he needed money for his mama, who wanted a drink on her birthday. In the middle of it he wanted to show that he was in difficult medical situations.

03-12-2013, 06:14 PM	#652
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Pawn shop's not the place to get the best deal, just the fastest deal.

03-12-2013, 07:12 PM	#653
Chocolatl Glutton for Gluttony Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,409	You need that on a sign that you can just point to repeatedly throughout your day.

03-16-2013, 07:17 AM	#658
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Sammy and I are strongly considering doing a Pawn Cast. We have a bunch of good gear, we have resources, we are talented... it could be a thing. (His real name may be revealed!)

03-16-2013, 01:20 PM	#659
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	It was a fine day today at the shop. I measure my days by whether someone has been rude or threatening or pissed off in general, and the first half of the day, nobody like that appeared. Just now a woman came in to retrieve her ring, which was a beautiful item, and she paid the $15 due and got it out of pawn. She was happy and pleasant and admired her own jewelry, which was beautiful. But as she was about to leave, her man comes in and starts cussing her out in horrible ways. He was super-angry that she let the ring accumulate $2 more in interest over the last two months. And super-loud: "mother fuckin bitch you almost lost this ring like you fucked up the last time your sorry mother fuckin ass is fucking up again..." I just sat there and said nothing which is my role in such situations. Of course you dream of setting both their shit straight: man, do not ever be angry at your partner like this, and at least shut your fucking gums when you are in public. Woman, leave this dickhead as fast as you can because the ass-whoopings you are undoubtedly getting are not worth it, ever. But I just sat there and said nothing, and cursed another day where I would encounter this kind of foul beast.

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