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* {{Kayfabe}}: The show shares this perception in common with many other shows on the [=TruTV=] network. Elements such as (almost always) black customers going ballistic about something they've bought or are trying to pawn or sell, and the bickering between Ashley and Seth, as well as someone bringing in something unusual to sell and Les (or occasionally Seth) getting all excited about it, turn up in literally every episode to the point that it's easy to conclude that those things are deliberately hyped up, if not outright scripted, to make the show more exciting.

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* WhatAnIdiot: The customer arrives to the shop and ask to either pawn or buy the item which the cast refuses (E.g: Item not for sale or need a receipt.)\\
'''You'd expect:''' The customers do either 1) Agrees and leave peacefully. 2) Calmly negotiate an alternative way to settle the matter. 3) Apologize and take the item away. Or 4) All the above.\\
'''Instead:''' The customers would 1) Throws a tantrum, uses ClusterFBomb and refuses to listen to the sellers refusal. 2) Threaten the owner or even tries to pick a fight with the seller. 3) Argues with the seller to the point they [[ImplausibleDeniability think they're right.]]\\
'''As A Result:''' The bodyguard would throw them out of the shop or in one rare cases, call the cops (one customer who uses death threats learn the hard way.)

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* WhatAnIdiot: The customer arrives to the shop and ask to either pawn or buy the item which the cast refuses (E.g: Item not for sale or need a receipt.)\\
'''You'd expect:''' The customers do either 1) Agrees and leave peacefully. 2) Calmly negotiate an alternative way to settle the matter. 3) Apologize and take the item away. Or 4) All the above.\\
'''Instead:''' The customers would 1) Throws a tantrum, uses ClusterFBomb and refuses to listen to the sellers refusal. 2) Threaten the owner or even tries to pick a fight with the seller. 3) Argues with the seller to the point they [[ImplausibleDeniability think they're right.]]\\
'''As A Result:''' The bodyguard would throw them out of the shop or in one rare cases, call the cops (one customer who uses death threats learn the hard way.)

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* TooBleakStoppedCaring: A common criticism of the show. Unlike its rival ''Series/PawnStars'' where the main characters play off each other's strengths, many viewers found Seth and Ashley to be extremely childish and unpleasant towards each other for the sole sake of playing up the "SiblingRivalry" aspect, even outright being condescending towards customers because they simply had a bad day, things that would easily got anyone else fired. On one occasion, Ashley blew off customers and colleagues because nobody wished her a happy birthday. On another occasion, Seth made a huge mistake in not banking on time during a holiday, leading to a shortage in cash. He blew up at Ashley for informing Les about a what is essentially a seriously mistake that could've costed thousands.
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* HarsherInHindsight: The arguments between Les/Seth versus Ashley can be harder to watch knowing that Ashley eventually left the family business citing disagreements. Bobby J, the ButtMonkey of the series, also left the store after the show ended, and he has since stated on social media that he felt being taken advantage of by owner Les Gold.

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* HarsherInHindsight: The arguments between Les/Seth versus Ashley Ashley, which led to her storming out on several occasions, can be harder to watch knowing that Ashley eventually left the family business citing familial disagreements. Likewise, Bobby J, the ButtMonkey of the series, also left the store after the show ended, and he has since stated on social media that he felt being taken advantage of by owner Les Gold.
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* {{Kayfabe}}: The show shares this perception in common with many other shows on the TruTV network. Elements such as (almost always) black customers going ballistic about something they've bought or are trying to pawn or sell, and the bickering between Ashley and Seth, as well as someone bringing in something unusual to sell and Les (or occasionally Seth) getting all excited about it, turn up in literally every episode to the point that it's easy to conclude that those things are deliberately hyped up, if not outright scripted, to make the show more exciting.

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* {{Kayfabe}}: The show shares this perception in common with many other shows on the TruTV [=TruTV=] network. Elements such as (almost always) black customers going ballistic about something they've bought or are trying to pawn or sell, and the bickering between Ashley and Seth, as well as someone bringing in something unusual to sell and Les (or occasionally Seth) getting all excited about it, turn up in literally every episode to the point that it's easy to conclude that those things are deliberately hyped up, if not outright scripted, to make the show more exciting.
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* HarsherInHindsight: The arguments between Les/Seth versus Ashley can be harder to watch knowing that Ashley eventually left the family business citing disagreements. Bobby J, the ButtMonkey of the series, also left the store after the show ended, and he has since stated on social media that he felt being taken advantage of by owner Les Gold.
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* {{Kayfabe}}: The show shares this perception in common with many other shows on the TruTV network. Elements such as (almost always) black customers going ballistic about something they've bought or are trying to pawn or sell, and the bickering between Ashley and Seth, as well as someone bringing in something unusual to sell and Les (or occasionally Seth) getting all excited about it, turn up in literally every episode to the point that it's easy to conclude that those things are deliberately hyped up, if not outright scripted, to make the show more exciting.

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* {{Kayfabe}}: The show shares this perception in common with many other shows on the TruTV network. Elements such as (almost always) black customers going ballistic about something they've bought or are trying to pawn or sell, and the bickering between Ashley and Seth, as well as someone bringing in something unusual to sell and Les (or occasionally Seth) getting all excited about it, turn up in literally every episode to the point that it's easy to conclude that those things are deliberately hyped up, if not outright scripted, to make the show more exciting.exciting.
* WhatAnIdiot: The customer arrives to the shop and ask to either pawn or buy the item which the cast refuses (E.g: Item not for sale or need a receipt.)\\
'''You'd expect:''' The customers do either 1) Agrees and leave peacefully. 2) Calmly negotiate an alternative way to settle the matter. 3) Apologize and take the item away. Or 4) All the above.\\
'''Instead:''' The customers would 1) Throws a tantrum, uses ClusterFBomb and refuses to listen to the sellers refusal. 2) Threaten the owner or even tries to pick a fight with the seller. 3) Argues with the seller to the point they [[ImplausibleDeniability think they're right.]]\\
'''As A Result:''' The bodyguard would throw them out of the shop or in one rare cases, call the cops (one customer who uses death threats learn the hard way.)
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* {{Kayfabe}}: The show shares this perception in common with many other shows on the TruTV network. Elements such as (almost always) black customers going ballistic about something they've bought or are trying to pawn or sell, and the bickering between Ashley and Seth, turn up in literally every episode to the point that it's easy to conclude that those things are deliberately hyped up, if not outright scripted, to make the show more exciting.

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* {{Kayfabe}}: The show shares this perception in common with many other shows on the TruTV network. Elements such as (almost always) black customers going ballistic about something they've bought or are trying to pawn or sell, and the bickering between Ashley and Seth, as well as someone bringing in something unusual to sell and Les (or occasionally Seth) getting all excited about it, turn up in literally every episode to the point that it's easy to conclude that those things are deliberately hyped up, if not outright scripted, to make the show more exciting.
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{{Kayfabe}}: The show shares this perception in common with many other shows on the TruTV network. Elements such as (almost always) black customers going ballistic about something they've bought or are trying to pawn or sell, and the bickering between Ashley and Seth, turn up in literally every episode to the point that it's easy to conclude that those things are deliberately hyped up, if not outright scripted, to make the show more exciting.

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* {{Kayfabe}}: The show shares this perception in common with many other shows on the TruTV network. Elements such as (almost always) black customers going ballistic about something they've bought or are trying to pawn or sell, and the bickering between Ashley and Seth, turn up in literally every episode to the point that it's easy to conclude that those things are deliberately hyped up, if not outright scripted, to make the show more exciting.
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{{Kayfabe}}: The show shares this perception in common with many other shows on the TruTV network. Elements such as (almost always) black customers going ballistic about something they've bought or are trying to pawn or sell, and the bickering between Ashley and Seth, turn up in literally every episode to the point that it's easy to conclude that those things are deliberately hyped up, if not outright scripted, to make the show more exciting.

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