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| - Loved it. I know this place is on tv -- my gf and i are big fans of the show -- but remember, folks, this is a pawn shop. Your expectation levels should be set accordingly.
The shop is way out of the way, far north of the Strip, near Old Vegas. You can certainly take a cab there, but also know that the Deuce bus will take you just a block or two walk from the shop.
While we were there, we looked at everything from funky engagement rings to Super Bowl rings, with items that we had seen on the show mixed in. Thanks to Rocco for some great service. And make sure to check out the back room -- go past all the merchandise -- they have some cool stuff there.
We lingered for a while, and actually got to be on the show! This was about 2:30ish on a Friday afternoon. And yeah, we got to see Chumlee! Dude popped out for a few minutes, signed a few autographs, and didnt really say much. Get the sense that the celebrity life is treating him well...
A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:
--there is always a line, but the staff really does make an effort to have it move quickly
--the guys on the show are rarely out amongst the people. They are, according to the regular staff, in the store Monday-Friday from 9-3 p.m. So if you want to have a shot at seeing them, go then. But for the most part, the four main characters stay working in the back (even when they are at the store) and out of sight from us tourists
--Feel free to linger. There is a rope line that divides the store, and it does well to keep people moving through. But you can also linger, talk with the friendly staff, and not rush through the place.
--If you happen to be in the store when they're starting to film -- you can be an extra! but the best way to do it is to actually be looking at stuff, and talking with the staff. They'll make a pretty concerted effort to clear everyone out, but if you linger around, talk with people, and look at the stuff -- and just stay -- you can be an extra.
--If you're bringing stuff to pawn/sell, they are not taking sports stuff currently. Go random, go non-sports, and i think you've got a better chance.
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