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Shady Secrets The Pawn Stars Cast Doesn’t Want Their Customers Knowing

7. Olivia Black Wasn’t Truly Fired

In 2013, Pawn Stars added another cast member to the show, Olivia Black. Black was a huge hit amongst fans and customers alike. She was especially a huge hit with the men — with her beautiful looks and tattooed body, she definitely appealed to the male demographic. However, things came to a screeching halt when it was discovered that she had done a few “bare” and risque photoshoots that got her into a little bit of trouble. History Channel, the network that puts Pawn Stars on the air, didn’t like these photos and fired Black for them. What many people don’t know is she wasn’t fired from the actual store. The network holds a high standard for being a family and learning network, which is why they took her off of the show. She was still able to work at the shop, she just wasn’t able to be on camera any longer.

6. They’ve Cheated Customers

At the end of the day, we have to remember that the pawn shop is a business, and they have to make money somehow. When a customer comes in with a priceless antique or artifact, they have to have some sort of evaluation put on it, and when an expert puts a price on it, Rick and the guys definitely don’t want to pay that price. They have to make money somehow, and they have to convince the customer to accept a lower price. There have been a number of times on the show that a gullible or clueless customer accepted an offer from Rick and the guys that was exceptionally lower than the actual price for the piece. Customers walk away thinking they’re getting a really great deal, only to find out later that the item was worth thousands of dollars more than they actually made. Yes, it’s a business, but it really stinks too.

5. The Store Was Sued For Melting Coins

The store itself had some legal troubles a few times as well. One time, a woman came into the store and sold a collection of coins for roughly $12,000. What Rick and the gang didn’t know was that the woman had actually stolen the coins from her uncle, and sold them to the pawn shop without his knowledge. Without knowing about the stolen property, they went ahead and melted down the coins to make a profit. However, when the real owner found out about the coins being stolen, sold, and then melted down without his consent or knowledge, he sued the store. He claimed that the coins were actually worth $50,000 and the Gold and Silver Pawn shop got into a hell of a lot of trouble. It’s hard to tell when someone is telling the truth or not, and that’s why they need to be careful when they’re making sales. Luckily for them, everything was settled out of court.