Comments on: American Pickers – Have you seen it?

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 14:25:13 +0000

I hate the show. These guys go through massive amounts of stuff and then literally browbeat the poor owners to sell them an item or two at fractions of their supposed value. How much real skill is involved there? What they should do is have a show where those two guys show up at a pawn shop or an antiques store in a small town and compete to see who knows their stuff (as far as valuing antiques) and with a $2000 budget each, who can make the most profit buying undervalued items in the store. And don’t just list what the producers want us to believe the items could be sold for (by making a phone call), go sell the pieces at auction and show us what the items actually clear for! Now that would be a show worth watching. I’m not into whiners and brow beaters.

By: chriss

chriss — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:30:06 +0000

Come on both American pickers and will skin a old person faster then you can say huckster (her too). Sorry guys they take full advantage at every opportunity. Yes they pay OK when dealing with someone who knows what they have, don’t know what you have and they eat them for lunch. The older the person the more they low-ball! then they put up the comical values at the end of the show, first to hide the fact they burnt the seller and second would be IRS reasons, lot of unreported income in there line of work. I know the type, make 100g and report 40g.

By: chriss

chriss — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:14:25 +0000

Is a deal a deal?

I picked a 1893 Barner oil on board, at a thrift store for $0.25 (Looked like a Victorian magazine pic that had been lacquered on board, my loop said otherwise as I clearly saw the brush strokes) I sold it for $500.00 cash less then a hour later.
The art dealer then put it in his gallery, put 10grand on it and sold it 3 days later for $8500.00
Was this fair? Is a deal a deal?

I picked a Wallace Nutting signed early picture for $5.00 one of his first. Same Art dealer told me due to a water stain he would pay me $300.00, I took it.
The art dealer sold it for $1200.00 later found that picture was very rare as it was his earliest.
Was this fair? Is a deal a deal?

I picked for him for three years, I did pay my bills but it was a lot of driving and time for sure. Should have he came back and said hey I made a killing on that painting you brought me here is a little something extra for the good eye?
What would you do?

By: Michael Bresnahan

Michael Bresnahan — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:23:35 +0000

Is it just me, or are there others out there that think the grammar used on the Pickers needs a little editing?

By: RJ

RJ — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:08:11 +0000

I use to watch American Pickers but found out that every thing is now “staged” — that they actually bring ‘stuff’ in so it can be ‘discovered’ by Frank and Mike.
That takes away all the fun. Anyone can do that. So, I’ve taken it off record and will no longer fall for that reality show crap.

By: Mimi

Mimi — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:50:11 +0000

Picking, buying, selling, done for years on ebay, Done paying Ebay fees, I am going one on one..more money, less BS

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:18:36 +0000

American Pickers truck was just spotted going North on I-71 in Franklin County, Ohio! I’m curious to find out where they were going and what they found!

By: nila

nila — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:54:38 +0000

HI American Pickers,i have inheritied some old lp,s playing records from the 1930′s and 1940′s,some of them are orchestra and the old band era,there are approximately 100 records. they are in excellent condition. willing to sell what you think they are worth. Sincerely Nila

By: paul nash

paul nash — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:09:12 +0000

I’m a dealer/picker in the UK, these guys
Aren’t making a massive margin on average
Around 100pct which is not huge bearing in
Mind all there costs. That look in eye isn’t
Greed its the love of what they do. We’ve the
Best job in the world and I don’t know a rich
Dealer/picker.

By: Rita barth

Rita barth — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 02:45:37 +0000

I love american Pickers. that seems to me like the coolest job ever. When I was a kid about 12 years old, I said to my Mom, I would like to be an archeologist. she said to me, now why would you want to pick through peoples old junk. At the time I was thinking, I would love to pick through peoples old junk, but i was too embaressed to say it to my Mom. Well…I’m almost 50 now, and I still feel the same way. I wish I had a job looking through peoples old junk!