Originally Posted by quiltingcandy

Don't you think some of the reason for the increase prices are those "Picking" shows? You have the "Junk Gypsys" that decorate with unusual items, and the "American Pickers" pay extreme amounts for signs, bikes and motorcycle items. And then there is "Pawn Stars" - people go in there with such extreme demands you just get embarrassed for them. And the storage unit shows along with suitcases and storage containers, the list goes on but they will give some outlandish values to the items they find. I hate to admit I watch these shows - mostly in fast forward because the way they treat each other makes me crazy. At least I gave up the shows about hoarders and extreme couponers.