few know it as good as rick harrison, the host of the history channel's "pawn stars." >> i would like> ok. >> i am rick harrison from "pawn thes," i probably have busiest pawn shop in the united states. we buy three thousand or 4000 things a month -- 3000 or 4000 things a month, i probably do 500 negotiations -- 5-50 negotiations a day. be a nerd, read and read. do this -- it is a really neat watch. this, i have no idea. this will go down 3000 meters. nobody dies 3000 meters. whatricing -- you ask them they want for it and you are opening up. how much are you willing to pay for it? >> i did like $3000. >> -- i would like $3000. >> you have to be willing to walk away. if you will not walk away you are not negotiating. you are being forced to buy something. will give you that for the watch. the day you start taking advantage of people, they will find out about it and they will tell their friends. and you will not have a successful business. the watch it like this would be right around $2000. this is a deal. >> if you want to learn how to haggle, you can go deal with a carpet vendor in i

after 28 years running the gold and silver pawnshop in las vegas, rick harrison, star of the history n expert. he joins us this morning in an exclusive from las vegas. rick, great to have you back. good morning. >> thanks for having me. >> i want to get your take on how consumers are feeling, but first i got to ask you about gold. are we in the middle of something, a new leg up do you think? >> i personally believe it's going to be probably around 1400, that's where it's going to top out for the rest of the year. after that who knows, but that's what i'm more or less betting on. >> what's driving it, do you think? we've had you on before, we talked about the fed, you had some choice comments for bernanke and company. now we have yellen, where's your head right now? >> people just look at gold as like it's a store of wealth, it's a great insurance pollty. that's what i always tell people. don't put the bank on it, it's a nice insurance policy, that's where you should put some of your money. >> rick, pawnshops have always been a source of credit from those who can't get it from your tra

i'm rick harrison from "pond stars." i probably have the busiest pond stop in the united states.ree or 4000 things a month. i engage in 5, 10, 15 negotiations a day. a nerd, be a a be nerd. read, read, read. there are a million things out there. ocean.right link super why guys buy these things i have no idea. you have a watch that will go down 3000 meters. never give a price because it might be less than your opening offer. how much are you looking to get out of it? >>, trailing to pay for it. >> at your watch. >> i'd like $3000. >> be willing to walk away. if you are not willing to walk away, you're not negotiating. >> i can do less than $2500. >> not going to happen. i will give you $2000. the day you start taking advantage of people, the next day someone is going to find out about it and they will tell their friends and they will tell their friends and you will not have a successful business. a fair offer for a watch like this would be right around $2000. >> good deal. >> let's go do some paperwork. >> if you like breakfast on the go, and who doesn't, at taco bell has a new mo

rick harrison is here, kevin mccarthy is here, greg is here and mario lopez on the show together fors time. i hope it goes well. zoom out throw in the graphics bring in the music and watch the commercial. probably about five times. it was different than the other times i tried to quit. [ male announcer ] along with support, chantix varenicline is proven to help peoe quit smoking. it's a non-nicotine pill. chantix reduced my urge to smoke. that helped me quit smoking. [ male announcer ] some people had changes in behavior, thinking, or mood, hostility, agition, depressed mood, and suicidathoughts or actis while taking or after stopping chantix. if you notice any of these, stop chantix, and call your doctor right away. tell your doctor about any history of mental-health problems, which could get worse while taking chantix. n't take chant if you've had a serious allergic or skin reaction to it. if you develop these, stop chantix and see your doctor right away, as some can be life-threatening. tell your doctor if you have a history of heart or blood-vessel problems or if you develop new

on history channel's show "pawn stars," rick harrison never know what is will walk through his doors.ou want. like the song says. >> would you take 15 grand for it? >> first off, you way overpaid. i think what happened was you usa saw this car, you absolutely fell in love and did zero research when you bought it. >> guess i should have done more. >> you heart breaker, you. >> joining us now is rick harrison from "pawn stars." when you watch this, you understand, i mean, everyone is walking in with something that has such an emotional component to it. it's literally part of them many times that. has value beyond the dollar. >> it has value to them and them only. no one else in the world is going to pay for it. >> so that makes it a great marketing tool then for you to sell later. you can actually make a great margin. you have items here that you have, people walked in, sold these to you and they all have a story. >> yeah. there is some great stuff here. this is a mechanical calculator. >> how old is it? >> this was invented by a prisoner -- it was by a jewish prisoner in a concentratio

and hearing from rick harrison from "pawn stars" made it seem like it's going to go higher. >> yeah. have a great rest of the day. welcome to "halftime show." here's what we're following, putin and your portfolio. what the aggression in ukraine really means in the markets. we're covering it this hour. and ariel investments return. and the oscar goes to how twitter and samsung owned hollywood's biggest night. and what that means for facebook, apple and everyone else. we begin though with the markets, which are sharply lower as i said today as tensions continue to escalate in ukraine. this is u.s. secretary of state john kerry headed to that region. our stephen sedgwick is already there live in kiev with the very latest. steve. >> thanks very much. events are moving pretty fast of course in the south of this country in the crimea which is pretty much totally now occupied and controlled by russian military forces. i've been speaking to the powers who still control the ukrainian government further north in kiev here today. i spoke to the prime minister who said that his troops were confi

on street smart, i will see you with rick harrison.onloomberg television is the markets." i am scarlet fu. right now, u.s. stocks are falling for a second day. utilities and consumer areretionary companies leading the decline. janet yellen signaled interest rates could had higher within six months. the u.s. dollar is stronger against all major currencies. again,ies falling extending yesterday's weakness. the yield coming up a bit to two point 70%. let's get back to equities. emerging markets stocks are falling on yellen's comments about interest rates heading higher. emerging market stocks tumbled in january. we saw that because the fed tapering concerns. this is less of a focus as of late. whenever there are comments around tapering or the probability of rate hikes, you see vulnerability in the emerging economies. world --ll emerging there's a lot of nervousness and vulnerability. some countries have dealt with rate hikes, deficits have been brought under control somewhat. the vulnerability is slightly lower, it is less of a focus. i

up, rick harrison, star "pawn stars," has a better option format compared to buying his new ford truck got to hear. >> it's time now or the scene where we bring you entertainment and pop-culture. when the economy tanked, business for my next guest zoomed. he's the star of the history stars."series "pawn i'm hoping you can point me in the direction of a 1966 buick riviera -- why do i want you to do that? that's on the prompter. i don't want a buick riviera. >> but i get he could get you one. >> i have seen the show a lot, but i do not see you dealing with cars that much. mostly abraham lincoln's handgun .r mohamed ali's paintings >> i do a couple million dollars in cars. how the economy does, you are doing 52 episodes >> two episodes every thursday night, every week, always number four or five for the entire week. >> what do you think is behind the success of the show? what is it that viewers are responding to? >> the fact that you are watching a game show, not a reality show. one, is it real or not? you get past that, you get to round two, how much money you're going to get for it. bon