Absolute Reality: Entrepreneurial Journey of a Former Model | Posh Pawn

TV Show Posh Pawn Full Episode Season 1 - Episode 4
The series that uncovers the hidden world of high-end pawnbroking continues. Former catwalk model Cathy wants to borrow £50,000 to launch a range of unusual women's lingerie.
From helicopters to Lamborghinis, mini-submarines and Hermes handbags, Posh Pawn uncovers the hidden world of high-end pawnbroking
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[@Sparrowdean]

Somehow, seeing the way she just reached into the trunk for the photos, and with the trunk in her sitting-room next to the sofa, I'm not convinced Cathy hasn't seen them for years.

[@Rantsack]

She's trying to promote herself and brand. Posh Pawn is a well known show in the UK.

[@mattneillninasmom]

Am very impressed with the time the staff takes to make home visits, and the obvious caring that is expressed for their clients' situations. Not like any pawn shop I ever hear of!

[@paulthrutner9114]

This is all for entertainment value, don't get sucked in by it. They need to beef up the show and make it watchable. I know for a fact that a lot of these sales are fake and only for entertainment. I say I know for a fact as I know somebody personally who faked a sale on one of these shows.

[@Nick-fy1zp]

@@paulthrutner9114 AHH yes

[@NYCQ50]

Pawn shops don't buy airplanes com on man

[@conni2you]

I agree with Paul Thrutner. I have a feeling that this is normally only done to go look at larger things that are difficult to move like for example home furnishings. Even then they probably require a lot of photos to be sent before they go so they don’t waste their time. If they were not filming the show they would probably be doing all this in an email or phone call.

[@Truth1561]

James is not all he seems- he has a conviction for assault against the mother of his children. Channel 4 were aware before the series was filmed but said it didn’t bother them. I notice he didn’t marry the mother of his children and don’t know whether he ever married Claudia, either.

[@richardclarkson4857]

“I’m quite good at making money” *pawns car*

[@RB-ks1dk]

That model is always flapping around 😂

[@weealpha64]

Noticed "the boss" loves making the good calls and the staff have to do the bad work destroying dreams

[@hellyeah66613]

Thats the advantage of being on the top, i did notice it as well tho lol

[@williamegler8771]

Why would a millionaire have to pawn a valuable watch and heirloom jewelry to raise a relatively small amount of money?

[@Truth1561]

@@williamegler8771 makes me wonder as well. Maybe all his assets are tied up, but that’s not great financial planning in my book.

[@danielblue4460]

@@williamegler8771 there are many rich people, rich in assets but cash strapped. They are raising for some projects or business venture.

[@danielblue4460]

@@williamegler8771 one more, in other episode, it was said 90 percent are redeemed.

[@michaelledford4751]

Borrowing $50,000 to make that anti Camel Toe thing is even more stupid than the Drink Carrier and Credit Card safe ,who gives their credit card to a bar employee anyways ?

[@ohthelovelypoems]

It's common practice here in the U.S. that in order to run a tab the bartender hangs on to your cc till you are ready to call it a night.

[@Tony02062]

Um um um

[@Coolcarting]

They actually use that exact same Credit Card safe in my local pub here in Peterborough. I have even ran a tab with my card and they gave me the key just like he explains. The name of the pub is The Ramblewood Inn.

[@teemalcolm2256]

In London we put our credit cards over the bar if we are on a long day/night booze up with a group of employees it's quite ordinary to do this

[@frenzycon]

if you want to "keep the tab open" the bartender holds your card until you close out.

[@sanookaus1334]

@12:00 A moon rock from the Apollo 8 mission, Apollo 8 never landed on the moon or brought rocks back, it was Apollo 11.

[@hotcrazycatladyme168]

It's also illegal for private citizens to own moon rocks, especially one that size. Even if it was real they couldn't buy or sell it so what would be the point?

[@sanookaus1334]

@@hotcrazycatladyme168 Good point!

[@Coolcarting]

@@hotcrazycatladyme168 They could pawn it??

[@xinghuali2842]

These episodes posted are a few years back, I wonder how those businesses are now?

[@sheilasmyth5874]

James you’re a great businessman and an ever bigger compassionate human being

[@loravipperman3061]

The guy who’s selling his glass carrier inventions needs to go to Las Vegas and Atlantic City! He’d sell a TON of them!

[@yvonneost12]

Cathy must have been at her wits end with a weight gaining illness especially being a ex model , she looks gorgeous now though .

[@lavaunjohns7796]

If I were going to risk property for a substantial loan I would just sell the property so I wouldn't risk losing it for less than it's sale value.

[@christinamomof3teens178]

The goods he’s packing them 😂😳

[@samd35]

James, cannot see you in a pair of budgie smugglers!! LoL♥️

[@user-tt5xj5ib1e]

So how is she going to pay back a 50,000 pound loan without any significant income ..... :(

[@jak9483]

It reminds me of the US version of Pawn stars in Rodeo Drive, but more interesting!

[@wynwilliams6977]

The glass safe invention he made is still available and seems to be doing OK

[@edwinluna8888]

I love this show !!

[@jojo90s4]

Thanks for the video

[@KandeShack]

You have a Ferrari yet you need to borrow money from a PawnShop?? What’s wrong with this picture??

[@nancyaguirre2307]

It’s what happens when you spend every dime you make on toys rather than save anything.

[@caydnjones]

6:57 guy was excited 😳

[@mkphilly]

Love these but wish they had the air dates

[@terileuck3211]

I love this program, give me more. What happened to Jo?

[@robertheinrichvonseyfenste267]

Cathy, you look GREAT!!!

[@barnabydinosaurroadsafetyp3457]

Cute girl, ferrari ...and handbags something for everyone

[@jackcameback]

I thought the coin chap was called "Will Steven", so was confused when Lawrence called him Steven...........................it's late, I'm tired :-)

[@lisadupree1905]

Praying

[@conni2you]

Sometimes I call it a veggie… short for vag wedgie. 🤷‍♀️ Anyway the UK government 🇬🇧 keeps records like when a company was started, who’s on the board, if and when a company closed up shop and things like that on their website. I was curious if Cathys camel toe cover up company that was called Perfect Petal Underwear was still around or not. I’m sure it will be no surprise that the company did not make it. The company was started in March of 2014, an application to dissolve the company was filed in October of the same year and the application was finalized in February 2015. So it technically only lasted about 7 months but was not made official till just shy of 1 year.

[@Sparrowdean]

The idea was poorly thought out, all a woman with that problem needs is a packet of panty liners

[@danndeelion]

Havent you heard? Camel Toes are in now, all the TikTok influencers are wearing them!

[@conni2you]

@@danndeelion 🤣🤣🤣. That’s hysterical. You are absolutely right about everybody wearing them now. Honestly, it wouldn’t surprise me if there was some kind of prosthetic available that could be inserted into the little pocket of a woman’s underwear that will give them a more accentuated camel toe. I would imagine it would be kind of like what they make those little chicken cutlets out of that women can put into their bras to give them bigger boobs or better cleavage. They could call it something like the camel cutlet. 😂

[@danndeelion]

@@conni2you 🤣

[@RedMonkey-js7mw]

They said he was a corporal? But the photo of the guy showed he was a colour sergeant?

[@hotcrazycatladyme168]

Can you not be both at different points in your career?

[@QuantumKitty]

Some of these comments are SALTY! Lol I’ve seen dated bags in worse condition sell for $$$ in NYC secondhand shops. They are just low balling her. She should have sold the bags herself online. Everyone talking about the model no ones talking about how Kelly inherited a house and is still in debt. 3k for a funeral is a steal!

[@kellyanamorey1266]

I suspect neither she or her partner work.

[@Rantsack]

She's trying to promote herself and brand. Posh Pawn is a well known show in the UK. When she's home, she sounds like a really sweet person, but when she met up with James, her model attitude came out like, "I'm the best of the best and you should give me what I want because I asked for it!" 26:13 What kind of model has a BF that gifts her fake costume jewelry. LOL

[@oscarp4328]

27:55 Jesus hes HUNG ! 😂

[@kitkat7517]

I have looked at that time and it doesn't show his body from the waist down. Only the top of his shirt! Not sure what you are seeing, but I don't see anything.

[@gavemecookiegotyoucookie6636]

I saw it in 4k

[@Dan-78]

Lawrence actually sounds like Dale Winton when he speaks. Hes a great asset to James

[@exas4791]

How much was that Kelly bag worth ?

[@trisha6053]

Its worth about 9 - 10 k

[@n-i-c-k]

Is this a different "clowd-ia" from the other episodes? 😳

[@elenawilliams32]

It's the same Claudia.... Clow- dia. 👜

[@Truth1561]

@@elenawilliams32 no it’s not James’s fiancée .

[@Sharon-dd7hl]

The one in this episode has an accent not derived while the other Claudia has the british accent and looks younger than the Claudia in this ep

[@melidoe452]

I was wondering that too. Unless she did a ton of surgery it maybe.

[@coronacrisis2.0]

100% 2 different cloudiers

[@praguhbis]

Chris ( the so-called inventor ) reminds me of Amelia's father, Mr. Sedley, in the novel Vanity Fair. He did not fair well in the novel.

[@pascalswager9100]

Yikes, I'm getting a funeral plan! I'd hate for My kids to feel that way.

[@noelht1]

Apollo 8 😂😂😂😂😂 No one landed on the moon until 11

[@helenbaxter5270]

I think u should only the inserts. Will they be made of cloth. Maybe a package will come with 3 to 5 in them. How will u prove that they work. Ur website or packaging should prove and show how ur product will be needed.

[@motildademodolo5126]

Why this cute blond young lady with a child unemployed? She sound as a nice person and could possibly work as a sales person or something.

[@helenbaxter5270]

Sale it like the Skim wear to show how u can solve a problem and reach out to a company that is already established or would they be completion (spelling).

[@thisguy4490]

these pawn people on this show are so nice. the pawn shops where i live there rude and they make off hand insults at you.

[@magaritaavila8535]

Interest rates on loans at pawn shops in USA are ridiculously high.

[@brianhorisk7149]

James on a permanent ego trip .

[@MsJamilaaa]

Dear God- the Mom leaves her an entire house entirely for free and the daughter can’t even pay off a pitiful 3000 pounds for her funeral! The husband does what- babysits all day? I just sooooo hate these leeches personalities 😣

[@howdeedoodee6603]

This first Claudia is better than the next one :) And Kathy should be eating some more, her legs are so thin :(

[@shirleyhardy891]

Both businesses are silly

[@noelht1]

Doesn’t like the phrase ‘Camel Toe’. May I suggest ‘Gorilla Hoof’ as an alternative.

[@tiarajemez8498]

James🔥🔥🔥😍💝👄...

[@kellylestig4941]

Thousands contact the pawnshop each week I’m sure that’s an exaggeration you would have people coming in every second of every day 24 hours a day you don’t have to lie to get people to watch your show

[@albertmontoya6413]

They pay more than Rick on pawn stars

[@margaretcoyle4224]

Why do they tell the ones who really need the money bad bloody news it’s horrible as there desperate

[@williamschlemmer5282]

How does that woman expect those medals to be so much to pay for a funeral when they're not worth that much anyways and yet she has a string of pearls probably be worth a couple Grand around her neck

[@Truth1561]

I know my pearls and they aren’t worth anything. Not sure whether she was aware that receiving money from those medals could have effected their benefit entitlement- clearing debt can be seen as deprivation of capital.

[@maryswanson9982]

The pearls are not real.

[@team3383]

LOL that model ! Diving in to a chest where her photos are all ready to be shown to all who dare ask her .... 3:20 - "I haven't seen this stuff for; ..... yeaeaeaears" !!!!!! LOL. She probably gets them out every morning and goes through them re-arranging their order. So fake these people. So fake. And yet they look at themselves every morning in the mirror.

[@helenbaxter5270]

I think the model should have gone to an audition house to sale her jewelry.

[@hardmcshaft7931]

He definetly does like sniffing cars

[@taraalan1131]

Wonder how she got on with the lingerie…….

[@f4ttie]

Probably very poorly, there's all sorts of 'anti-cameltoe' underwear on the market. This episode probably just helped get her idea stolen by 100 different companies. You can get pairs for like $5 on Amazon.

[@taraalan1131]

@@f4ttie That’s exactly what I thought.

[@Sunny-uw6yi]

39.33: lady marry a capable man you will never need pawn any of your worthless things from your ancestor

[@specialized29er86]

Jesus Christ James just pooed his pants.

[@ilovefabricandflowers8543]

Fools and their money are easily parted.

[@berrylee6787]

How about wearing a skirt? Or just pants that fit, THE ARE FREE

[@petersadventures7734]

James model friend's earrings are not real. Those are rhinestone earrings.

[@theemporersnewclothes]

Shadenfreude!!!

[@Tony02062]

Um um camel toe um 😂😂

[@peterpiper831]

Better calling it camel-toe than Grand Canyon.

[@mzbea4996]

I'm I the only one who thinks James and the ex model dated? I was waiting for Claudia to show up and not want to give her much on the bags out of jealousy.... one more thing. Was that the Claudia James got engaged to because she looks easy different.

[@lightgolden5337]

I have heard that if the items are taken to the pawn shop, the owners do not get them back because there are always new expenses and costs and they simply can’t make it on time. Prove me I am wrong. The gold costs less than the original cost in the jewellery shop because they evaluate it by weight, no design uniqueness counts. The real value are the diamonds! And they offer around 70% of the cost only. So keep your gold and diamonds 😁🤩 deposit them in the bank as the guarantee for the loan 😁

[@amandajones6481]

Yes, that's always been the case. I remember reading in Nancy Mitford's novel 'The Pursuit of Love', Sir Leicester telling Linda that "if you are going to buy jewellery, always make it diamonds. Pearls don't keep their worth"!!! He had given Linda 1,000 pounds for her birthday, which she had spent on a beautiful garnet and pearl necklace set in gold. He was right, if all you care about is money (LOL!!!) but Linda bought the necklace because she loved it! I have lots of lovely gold jewellery that my mother left to me, including two diamond rings, one of which has a 3 carat white diamond, and the other is more of a cocktail ring in platinum with 25 smaller diamonds. But my favourite piece is a lovely woven gold bracelet from Dubai which my father bought for her. I must have them valued.

[@howdeedoodee6603]

@Light Golden >> They really offer 3o % worth of the value, _and_ You have to pay 3.9 (at that time) a month (!) that's around 4o% a year / for a loan. That's making money rolling.

[@joelgibson6961]

He sure is a car sniffer.

[@vo1134]

Everyone knows this show is fake right? It’s very entertaining I like it but it’s not real.

[@alicewestbury4817]

How is it fake.??

[@Truth1561]

It’s a real business that is still doing well. It’s also a show that only had 2 seasons and finished years ago.

[@alicewestbury4817]

Sue Hadley I think it's great and should be brought back again.

[@Sparrowdean]

Prestige Pawnbrokers are still in business and has expanded to 5 stores and they still have the online website, so why isn't it real?

[@kitkat7517]

This is the same Claudia who appears in later shows? James's fianc'e? She doesn't look the same at all! Too much plastic surgery now!

[@lightgolden5337]

Everything are fake stories to promote the pawn business=quick cash. The question is : what is the % interest they have to pay? Why not to approach the jewellers directly for very expensive items and / or sell the collectibles online e.g. online bids?

[@williamschlemmer5282]

It's funny that model says she's jittery she wants the money but she was a professional model doesn't she have money saved up why all of a sudden she's in desperate need for money from a pawn shop

[@Truth1561]

She hasn’t been a model fir year, has had a decade of having children and being seriously ill.

[@blkicestorm6981]

While you are an idiot did you not hear that she was ill with a rare disease of course she doesn’t have any money saved up medical bills will eat up any savings you have. God I hope this world and people have some humanity.

[@Sparrowdean]

@@blkicestorm6981 Yes, your explanation is correct but not in regard to medical bills. Medical treatment is 'free' at the point of delivery in the UK. People pay a contribution towards the health service through tax and are not billed for medical treatment they receive. PS: Why do you "hope this world and people have no humanity"?

[@blkicestorm6981]

@@Sparrowdean I know England covers medical expenses, but when you’re sick you still can’t make a proper living. That was a typo you’re supposed to say some humanity

[@topherjoe1]

If I was taking a risk of starting my own business yet getting by on whatever income I had, I would rather use disposable assets than risk my home with a bank. Blood suckers. Im glad she used items she hasnt a need for as the business did fail, but good on her, she tried.

[@lisalbertsen1328]

He is not a nice man :(

[@giuseppenero110]

..made his millions in property......but now is broke?

[@howdeedoodee6603]

@giuseppe nero >> why not ? even big companies fail and rich people does wrong !

[@godbluffvdgg]

That former model, if she was compared to a car would be a 1971 GTO, with 250K miles...You wouldn't mind giving it a spin but; you wouldn't buy one...

[@ohthelovelypoems]

Depends if it's had a professional rotisserie restro or not.

[@Truth1561]

Wow- what a charmer you are. Why feel compelled to comment on her looks, especially after she’s survived a potentially life threatening illness and still looks great imo ( I’m not a fan of fillers etc, but each to his own).

[@godbluffvdgg]

@@Truth1561 Gee, thanks Sue...I'm glad you recognize my charm...

[@godbluffvdgg]

@Kimberly Woodbury WTF are you talking about?...GTO's are nice cars! And, shut up kimberly, mind your OWN business! HOW DARE YOU INSULT ME!

[@godbluffvdgg]

@Kimberly Woodbury YOU'RE a woman!

[@andychristian7629]

Zzzzzzzzz boring

[@TMS-pj7fp]

I DON'T like this Claudia, I know u r a expert but you are talking about someone's property

[@ejscloset4078]

Guy salvation is at hand, JESUS IS The WAY!, U ARE SAVED IF U BELIEVE. NOT OF WORK, ETERNAL LIFE IS A FREE GIFT OF GOD, THROUGH FAITH ALONE IN JESUS. Don’t be left behind when the rapture happens