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| - This is a review for the actual shop, which is the purpose of this site. This is NOT a review for Pawn Stars.
All right, let's not kid ourselves - this place has become extremely popular due to the store's being featured on TV. That's what prompted me to visit the store. And I have to say, going here was an interesting experience, but you shouldn't over-expect.
First and foremost, if you're just coming here to see the guys from the show, don't get your hopes up. They have had to hire a wide variety of "no name" staff to help out with the ridiculous increase in business they have received. Don't expect to see anyone from the show here. I've been in the store 4 times now, and the only "main character sightings" I've had were spotting Corey AKA Big Hoss in a back office (who promptly closed the door when he saw me looking at him) and Chumlee standing out front, having his picture taken with people (though disappointingly, he had disappeared back into the store by the time I got outside, and I wasn't able to get my pic with him.)
Additionally, to get in the store, often times you have to wait in a line outside. Not something this boy desires to do, particularly on hit Vegas summer days. Furthermore, if you're planning on taking some pictures in here, don't even think about it. The security guard is particularly overzealous and does not allow it. He won't even let you NEAR the area where people pawn stuff!
The big problem is the clutter inside the store. Due to the overflow of customers due to the place's popularity, it is VERY hard to move around inside the store! You won't go 5 seconds without bumping into another customer. Seriously, this place needs to be expanded. On TV, it looks bigger thanks to wide-angle lenses.
And then comes the misleading ad outside the store - "open 24 hours." This ONLY refers to the pawning of merchandise, and even that is iffy. The showroom itself is only open from about 8:30AM to 8:30PM. And sometimes they are randomly closed to film the show.
There is a LOT of interesting stuff in here (including some good-priced Blu-Ray movies), but most of it is high-end collectors stuff - not the sort of typical merchandise you go into a pawn shop for. This is as much a collectors/antiques store as it is a pawn shop.
Long story short, it's a fun place to visit for obvious reasons. But the overcrowding ruins the experience. They seriously need to expand their showroom, and fast. When I can't move around without bumping someone around me, that's not only annoying, it's also a safety issue. Go if you're curious or a fan of the show, but don't expect too much, and don't expect to see your beloved TV heroes around.
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