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In reply to the discussion: I don't believe for a minute this Barr v Trump act. [View all]Botany
(70,491 posts)25. Just like on American Pickers all the prices have been set before and "the haggling" is just an act
https://www.purevolume.com/entertainment/whats-real-and-whats-fake-in-american-pickers/?safari=1&Exc_D_LessThanPoint002_p1=1
Mike and Frank are notorious negotiators on the show. Its always depicted that, when they meet the people who own the items they want, they always negotiate a fair price down from a set value that the person has in mind. Thats not always whats happening when the cameras arent rolling, however
It turns out that its a common practice for the crew to set a price along with the guests before Mike or Frank show up. Once they do, the hosts of the program try to negotiate to that set price once the filming has started, that is. In other words, theres not much of a real negotiation happening at all, at least as far as the hosts are concerned.
Mike and Frank are notorious negotiators on the show. Its always depicted that, when they meet the people who own the items they want, they always negotiate a fair price down from a set value that the person has in mind. Thats not always whats happening when the cameras arent rolling, however
It turns out that its a common practice for the crew to set a price along with the guests before Mike or Frank show up. Once they do, the hosts of the program try to negotiate to that set price once the filming has started, that is. In other words, theres not much of a real negotiation happening at all, at least as far as the hosts are concerned.
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at least those guys and gals are athletes and do take a beating for their craft. nt
Javaman
Feb 2020
#41
The fact that Dumpy isn't having a fit about Barr's statement is all the proof I need.
fleur-de-lisa
Feb 2020
#4
And it lets "the liberal media" have their talking heads spew about the Trump v Barr problem.
Botany
Feb 2020
#14
Agreed, all theater. Probably coordinated with Deadbeat Donnie to start with.
Liberal In Texas
Feb 2020
#20
Just like on American Pickers all the prices have been set before and "the haggling" is just an act
Botany
Feb 2020
#25
It's beyond annoying how the cable "news" shows keep discussing it as if it was
world wide wally
Feb 2020
#21
It's not an act. Barr has bent over backwards to accommodate Trump, but Trump's tweets put him
Nitram
Feb 2020
#29
Always remember that Roger Stone was one of the key players in the rigging of the 2016 ....
Botany
Feb 2020
#42
Actually, they're trying for bunraku theater, in which the audience agrees not to see the puppeteers
eppur_se_muova
Feb 2020
#59