Steve@Advance
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A new American Pickers is on. Doing a show from Colorado, man named Don, lots of tractors! Do we know him?
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dr sportster
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I hate those guys .
Tom vertiz
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I don"t know him but the stuff was his dads, his name was Bill Raymond. The welder at out shop used to work for him I think in the 90"s. I have herd plenty of stories about that place, most of them at least 3 times. I am sure it will take him about one second to ask me if I watched the show.
Bryce Frazier
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I personally wonder if some of the "good finds" are staged!?! We don't get the channel, but I have seen the show, and others like it before, and have often wondered that...
I certainly would have a hizzy fit if they showed up and wanted to go snoop through my stuff, but I would be ------ if they did it, THEN came and talked to me as they sometimes do, 12 gauge would come out then! Bryce
I certainly would have a hizzy fit if they showed up and wanted to go snoop through my stuff, but I would be ------ if they did it, THEN came and talked to me as they sometimes do, 12 gauge would come out then! Bryce
Steve@Advance
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I don't think the finds are staged.
But I'm sure the reps from the show go ahead of them and scout out the good places.
The people know they're coming long before the camera crew shows up at their front door!
Now the show "Storage Wars"... That is totally staged! Find an abandoned storage unit with a safe full of money! Sure, happens all the time! And who are all the other people attending the auctions? Why don't any of them ever win? Of even bid?
But I'm sure the reps from the show go ahead of them and scout out the good places.
The people know they're coming long before the camera crew shows up at their front door!
Now the show "Storage Wars"... That is totally staged! Find an abandoned storage unit with a safe full of money! Sure, happens all the time! And who are all the other people attending the auctions? Why don't any of them ever win? Of even bid?
uncle henry
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one of the early shows they left behind a spoker d
redforlife
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I agree about the storage wars, completely staged. Only certain buyers, and they seem to be the only bidders week after week. The extra's in the crowd never bid or buy. They never show any action from anyone else other than the regulars. Can't believe some of the prices these people pay for what they buy, not only on storage wars, but on pickers, and pawn stars as well. Can't tell me they are not using the show's money, or money they are making from the show to make their purchaces. That in itself makes these shows seem fake, staged or not staged. And the show moonshiners. You tell me if that seems real. They need to say, what you are about to see is fiction before an episode of that. Show a guy in the woods making moonshine still at a perminate location to use continuously in the future, then show on the map where he is at on national T.V. I was born at night, but it wasn't last night. Not even the stupidist of the stupidist criminal would subject what they were doing on a national T.V. show. Maybe an ex-convict might say what they had done in the past. Now that would be believable. But for someone to tell what they are doing before caught, YA RIGHT.
Sometimes on Storage Wars they will state a certain number of units are up for sale, but we will only see 3 - 5 units. They can't just show the units other people bought, privacy and so forth. There is no question that some of it is staged, like Barry digging through a unit looking for a treasure. If you win a unit you have to post a bond that you lose if the unit isn't cleaned out in so many days. And who is going to pitch a jar of coins out the door while looking for treasures?
And of course there's that loud mouth (Dave) who claims he will make so much selling stuff in his store. Stores usually have a 100% markup to cover rent, utilities, salaries, and such. That means that when he buys a unit for $1,000 and claims that he can sell everything for $1,500 and has thus made $500 he has actually lost $500. What's the line, "I lose money on every sale but I make it up on volume."?
And of course there's that loud mouth (Dave) who claims he will make so much selling stuff in his store. Stores usually have a 100% markup to cover rent, utilities, salaries, and such. That means that when he buys a unit for $1,000 and claims that he can sell everything for $1,500 and has thus made $500 he has actually lost $500. What's the line, "I lose money on every sale but I make it up on volume."?
John M
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Its staged to a degree. The show sends people prior to the guys showing up at a certain place, scout it out, with the owner permission of course, and take pics and such and send them to Mike, Frank and the shows producers to decide is they want to come. That much is real. They contact the owners, and have them prepared for the guys to come out, and "pretend" they just showed up and find the place. A friend of mine had them out there a couple of years back. They didn't pick his place, but did a couple others in the area.
Traditional Farmer
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All TV is staged and scripted.American Pickers is the WWF buying antiques.
I've been to a few storage auctions. It is a lot like TV, the regulars are mad because everyone else is there. The units go for way too much money. many of the units look set up (by the storage place I am guessing) so you can see a few good items.
One unit had 2 compound bows in it laying on top of the opened cases.
One unit had 2 compound bows in it laying on top of the opened cases.
johndeerefan
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Here's an article about American Pickers from their time spent in my neck of the woods. The article does give a little behind the scenes look into the show. Like, they actually send a screening team to see if the location and items are tv worthy.
http://www.gcnewsgazette.com/news/h...can-Pickers-stir-up-fan-frenzy-during-filming
http://www.gcnewsgazette.com/news/h...can-Pickers-stir-up-fan-frenzy-during-filming
Billy Shafer
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I watched one show. They had pulled a trailer out of a field. Bad tires on it.Loaded with a carnival ride.The head picker told the driver pulling the trailer. Just drive it until something blows out. I thought how stupid can you get. Never watched it again.
Can't stand diggers.To much drama on it. They find a belt buckle and jump around like they found gold
Can't stand diggers.To much drama on it. They find a belt buckle and jump around like they found gold
Wemedeeres
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Id have a tough time letting them into my yard after seeing them do "their best" and give $50 for and item and then see them resell at the end of the show for $350.
No thanks guys, you found the road in do a 180 and find your way back to the highway.
No thanks guys, you found the road in do a 180 and find your way back to the highway.
2 Old 2 care
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It's absolutely incredible how many people have learned to hate someone they haven't even met.
It's just a TV show people!
It's just a TV show people!
bobs old iron
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steve: you haved a first hand look at his place, did you watch the show, does/is it anything like what they aired...
You are Sooooo right !
If you don't like it turn off the TV.
If they by some weird chance show up at your place they KINDLY ask them to leave.
Myself I'd welcome them ! Especially if they were in one of those moods where they offer you more $ then you ask !!!!!
Hopefully they would bring Danielle as I want a close look at all those tattoos.
If you don't like it turn off the TV.
If they by some weird chance show up at your place they KINDLY ask them to leave.
Myself I'd welcome them ! Especially if they were in one of those moods where they offer you more $ then you ask !!!!!
Hopefully they would bring Danielle as I want a close look at all those tattoos.
dr sportster
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Yes ,wouldn't everyone on moonshiners just be arrested. Tim is the fire chief. It's not like law enforcment doesn't know them. They can't be making moonshine or they would all go to jail.
Steve@Advance
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And Lizard Lick Towing... Every one of those guys and gals(?) would be in jail for assault and sued out of business long ago! Not how it's done!!!
Pickers is entertainment. It's not a documentary. Much of the show is scripted and staged.
While I don't know anyone that they've picked, I do know people that know the people that have been picked. In one case the guy I know went to his friend's place and wanted to buy some of the stuff the pickers passed up. The owner laughed and said what was on TV wasn't real. In that episode they had only bought a few items. In reality they had filled a straight truck with what they bought.
In another episode the owner told a friend they hadn't really bought anything even though they hauled away a few things in the show. In another episode they had to film the "freestyle" arrival several times, and by the last take Wolfe was said to have been cussing up a storm.
I can't say whether or not they are knowledgeable about motor cycles and bicycles, but they are clueless about a lot of petroliana. They portray Frank as an oil can collector, and maybe he is, but he doesn't know squat about oil cans. Both of them are clueless about gas pump globes and gas pumps. They may know a little about signs, but it doesn't come across that way in the show.
Still, I watch the show. It's entertaining.
Those rusty signs may be useless, but they certainly aren't worthless.
While I don't know anyone that they've picked, I do know people that know the people that have been picked. In one case the guy I know went to his friend's place and wanted to buy some of the stuff the pickers passed up. The owner laughed and said what was on TV wasn't real. In that episode they had only bought a few items. In reality they had filled a straight truck with what they bought.
In another episode the owner told a friend they hadn't really bought anything even though they hauled away a few things in the show. In another episode they had to film the "freestyle" arrival several times, and by the last take Wolfe was said to have been cussing up a storm.
I can't say whether or not they are knowledgeable about motor cycles and bicycles, but they are clueless about a lot of petroliana. They portray Frank as an oil can collector, and maybe he is, but he doesn't know squat about oil cans. Both of them are clueless about gas pump globes and gas pumps. They may know a little about signs, but it doesn't come across that way in the show.
Still, I watch the show. It's entertaining.
Those rusty signs may be useless, but they certainly aren't worthless.
around here when a storage unit goes up for foreclosure the owner of the storage facility only gets paid for up to the amount owed on the rent for the unit. Any amount over that goes to the person in arrears for the rent. They say folks will purposely put empty boxes from high ticket items up front to get the bids high to gain a profit. bill m.
redforlife
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These shows are all taped ahead of time and aired later. They clearly edit and air what they want. I think the extra's are just that, Extra's. If they weren't, it would be no problem to have them sign a release and be on the show for a locker they bought. If they found something big the show would want them on there, and the person that bought the locker would want to be too because, you got it, they would be compensated by the show for being on it. Who wouldn't want to be on the show and get paid for it. And if they only show the chosen 3-5 lockers out of 15, stands to reason that something bigger was found in one of the other 7-10 lockers. I don't believe the show would not air that locker because it was bought by someone that wasn't a regular on the show. my 2 cents.
The producers could ask a buyer to sign a release, but the buyer could still refuse. And the Screen Actors Guild may be involved, have to pay your union dues.
And of course most units are abandoned because the owner decided that he didn't want all that crap back. Showing unit after unit of unwanted household goods would kill the ratings. My brother has stuff in a storage unit, he figures he has paid a lot more in rent than everything is worth.
And of course most units are abandoned because the owner decided that he didn't want all that crap back. Showing unit after unit of unwanted household goods would kill the ratings. My brother has stuff in a storage unit, he figures he has paid a lot more in rent than everything is worth.
I catch part of these shows every now and then. As others have said, it most likely didn't go down anything like what is portrayed on the shows. Saw part of an episode last week on the Alaska Frontier family where the young couple was fishing for salmon and a brown bear was in the area. Woman was freaking out, husband said "I didn't bring the gun". That part HAD to be staged. No way in heck a long-time Alaska frontiersman would go into the bush without a Gun (or several). Also, they showed the brown bear grabbing a fish and turning away. It was a fillet with no head! Love to see how the bear cleaned that fish. :lol: An obvious plant.
Axemen has gotten pretty sad as well.
I think the producers get one good show and then realize all these activities that seem so interesting are really pretty hum-drum.
Axemen has gotten pretty sad as well.
I think the producers get one good show and then realize all these activities that seem so interesting are really pretty hum-drum.
Anonymous-0
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Love American Pickers! I just saw this show about when they visited western Colorado. Mike and Frank were with Bill's son, Don. Don said he was born in Fruita. I think he now lives in Loma along with his mother. Bill's brother ran (or may still run) a dairy farm there. I'm not sure if Bill's antiques were in Fruita or Loma?Bill had collected ALOT of old stuff including tractors (and parts), farm equipment, signs, railroad items, old bottles, etc. There was one item which highly interested Mike....it was a wooden cattle pusher that was once attached to the front of a Uintah Railway Co. engine. Mike asked how much? Don said $1500, which was a STEAL! Then Mike just couldn't bare to remove it from the barn; said it was just one of those things that needed to live out the rest of it's days where exactly where it was. If you go to Google and type in Bill Raymond Fruita CO, you will see his obituary, family information, a nice pic of Bill sporting mutton chops!
jennifer408
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like in my surrounding area, you see the same old crap priced stupid, it hasn't sold in the last 3 years but they keep putting the add in each week.
like in my surrounding area, you see the same old crap priced stupid, it hasn't sold in the last 3 years but they keep putting the add in each week.
It's a TV show. The "freestyle" picks are staged, the items are sometimes staged. They sometimes don't really buy the items they say they buy. They sometimes buy many more items than they show.
They appear to be knowledgeable about bikes and cycles. They don't know all that much about signs, oil cans or gas pumps.
I have family in that live in Nashville that have been to Wolfe's store there. They say it's very small, filled with items on display like a museum, with very little for sale other than American Pickers memorabilia.
Their website is loaded with and fantasy decorator type crap.
There was a big write up in the newspaper about the pickers. IIRC Frank owns an antique shop in IL. Danielle owns an antique shop. Mike owns the two shops. I read that Frank lives in IL and Danielle lives in a different area of IL, and Mike lives in TN now.
The show is not at all an accurate portrayal of their actual antique businesses. It's simply a TV show. I strongly suspect their primary income is derived from the show and sale of their memorabilia.
They appear to be knowledgeable about bikes and cycles. They don't know all that much about signs, oil cans or gas pumps.
I have family in that live in Nashville that have been to Wolfe's store there. They say it's very small, filled with items on display like a museum, with very little for sale other than American Pickers memorabilia.
Their website is loaded with and fantasy decorator type crap.
There was a big write up in the newspaper about the pickers. IIRC Frank owns an antique shop in IL. Danielle owns an antique shop. Mike owns the two shops. I read that Frank lives in IL and Danielle lives in a different area of IL, and Mike lives in TN now.
The show is not at all an accurate portrayal of their actual antique businesses. It's simply a TV show. I strongly suspect their primary income is derived from the show and sale of their memorabilia.
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