From Regret to Wisdom: Lessons from Less-Than-Perfect Buys

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[@PomsNTomsMom92]

Positivity, strength and love to that man who had a stroke. What a nice guy.

[@bhambhole]

Yeah, I tear up when I hear stories like this. Hope he recovers well.

[@jplester9719]

the first guy telling him heartfelt story ''do you guys buy dvd movies'' wtf show some respect man one of them guys only wants to talk about himself.

[@EgaTehPro]

@@jplester9719 I laughed out loud at that part 😂

[@Dahk]

@@jplester9719What do you mean? The guy that said that is the stroke victim

[@sunshineproductions4122]

With the number of subscribers here- if we all mailed a $1, he'd be able to get a few treatments. If that's the only thing standing in the way, Why Not Do It...

[@FatherOfAutism-op4im]

You are amazing man! The fact you didn't prosecute the guitar thief and showed him compassion is amazing man!

[@LittlewoodSD]

Yeah, that’s true. A Jew would’ve taken it to the full extent of the law.

[@andyteran4370]

Damn man why bring Jews into it? Im not defending any religion, but damn

[@Scratchingforcash]

@@LittlewoodSDwhat a crap thing to say. You should feel real proud of race baiting.

[@alexmesser2295]

This way better than any reality tv pawn shop show. This man is kind and genuine. Loves what he does.

[@billotto1912]

You don't watch to much TV

[@Cramer-vs6vb]

No way this is junk first time last time. Don't like people getting ripped off.

[@TonyPjamas]

well, that's just your opinion man. I think you might not understand how this works. Have you ever tried to sell anything to a shop like this? Shops near me offer 20%, this guy offers 50%. He literally pulls up sold listings and shows it to the customer.

[@bakielh229]

@@TonyPjamas Sheep would rather get ripped off and lied to than being offered a fair and honest deal

[@michaelgrabianowski6567]

I believe that the man on the phone was talking about Silesia ( southern Poland). After the war the Germans were relocated to eastern and west Germany while the Poles that lived in what is now Ukraine were relocated to Silesia. Many German traditions however remained.

[@lesolutionsonline7151]

You guys Americans are on a different level for most of the things. Mostly kind with each others and everyone else. A BIG CIAO from Italy to your beautiful country.

[@Alone-in-a-dessert]

Thank you!! That is really nice of you to say. My dream is to come to Italy some day. I just retired in March of this year. Maybe late 2024 or early in 2025. I have to patiently wait for my husband to retire. A HUGE HOWDY ( Hence, my name on here ) AND CIAO to you as well! Sending much peace and love to you and your family.

[@marie_84]

That tells u this video?? Take a deeper look into the US. They have a mental illness struggle going on. So much hate in this country.

[@mayrar8909]

My father had a stroke 2 years ago. He had to retire, and it was the scariest time of our lives. Money was tight but we were able to pull through. So happy to say that he's doing so much better

[@anonymous-rz6zj]

God bless you

[@michael-4k4000]

My father strokes it twice a day lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅

[@michael-4k4000]

​@@anonymous-rz6zjGod Bless you on this beautiful Sunday morning! May Jesus Christ guide you in day, only in God are we set free. Praise God for all things

[@stephenmason1245]

I am a late comer from the uk and been enjoying some of the older content and i have to say you are very fair and honest. People should appreciate this guy is running a business not a charity.

[@baldbarber4642]

I love that stool. The wear on it and the craftsmanship. I’d buy it in a second

[@BkBk-gy6vr]

Then make him an offer to ship it and buy it. What are you waiting for that's more than a second.

[@baldbarber4642]

@@BkBk-gy6vr. I live In Canada. Shipping would cost 3 times what I pay for the stool

[@__-bk6mm]

Pete you're a good man, knowing that man had issues you didn't take it further and showed him some compassion.

[@CatScratch244]

A must at portillo's for me is Italian beef, cheese fries, Chicago hotdog and a slice of chocolate cake 💥

[@mikeshanermusic]

I have a stool almost exactly like that. It was my grandmothers. It's priceless to me.

[@BkBk-gy6vr]

Love when someone tells you how great something is even though they never tried it.

[@thebrowns5337]

It's so good even thinking about it made him feel better!

[@jamesjesus1828]

It seems like a scam.

[@ts9216]

Right acted like he had break through treatment that no one knew about

[@robbylake3784]

Telling old stories I like to hear it.

[@gertywhatagash_]

My parents found that exact glass legged table in our old house that was built in 1901. My mom used to have a plant on it in the stairwell/landing going upstairs.

[@Jeroenscheur92]

Keep the videos comming, loving the longer content!

[@denisesanchez364]

Hi Peter! I just discovered your channel maybe three days ago and this is all I watch I feel like I’m a part of yawls family and I even feel like I need to be on the payroll now I love honey and Ruby darling animals! OK back to watching your channel😊

[@AngelGuerratherealme]

Im so sorry for your loss pete

[@thebrowns5337]

Yeah, but does he do DVDs?

[@wgoconnor33]

That antique stool would make a beautiful plant stand in your new cabin

[@ThorWithHammer68]

My new favourite channel... Greetings from Scandinavia

[@jakeyjake4875]

Great Content Pete. Piano Stool leg style is Ball and Claw.

[@Lancelot2000Lps]

My grandmother had the same as the shop owner, two strokes and after the second she had the left side paralyzed and lived than 2 more years after that she got a an other one and died. Rest in peace grandma i love you.

[@alexanderhernandez3097]

We have a few Portillos here in AZ. Love the Italian beef with peppers.

[@richardc5100]

*telling heartfelt story about mother being born with heart defect, 2 strokes, 2 heart attacks* Customer: “Do YoU bUy dVds 📀?”

[@justinstation9969]

That pissed me I was like wtf

[@JohannesIII-XVI]

...sometimes people act strange when there is a taff topic.

[@randharma]

Out CD hunting, fanatic about it. My girlfriend said want these dvds? Only bluerays I said, she said, “okay Peter”, lol.

[@KV-DNS]

Your Google reviews are funny and scary. Scary as in one person wanted to break poor honeys neck, clearly mentally unstable. And funny as in people complaining about you not valueing their junk as much as they do. And on the flip side people saying everything is overpriced, I guess they don't know they can haggle with you guys. Love the vids, a lot of fun interactions and cool finds! 5/5 would recommend!

[@lx.hys49]

Omg I was curious, so I took a look. Mind blowing.

[@Alone-in-a-dessert]

I think most of us would have a serious problem if anyone hurt Honey. She and Ruby are the mascots of Pete’s store! 💕. Maybe one day I will get to come have a look around. I love this channel. Pete and the gang just being their selves are very entertaining. Not fake like “Pawn Stars”. (Which is scripted, and it’s obvious, I stopped watching after the first season.) They are always a hoot the way they wheel and deal. Love it ❤️

[@thebrowns5337]

​@@candidcamel NO! Make reviews real again.

[@bitrage.]

Listen, Pawn places NEVER EVER have good comments/reviews, you have to realize some of the ppl they deal with on daily basis, and/or the situation they are in... Most ppl coming in are automatically in a bad mood cuz they desperate, either an addiction, crime related, been out of work, ect...

[@craigmartin6674]

Love your show man!

[@tiorontoron7531]

i still buy blu-ray's especially if it has the special features disc

[@wshawn45136]

Makes me want to go to Chicago just for good food and to see your store

[@Team33Team33]

Knives - Those lifetime warranties mean NOTHING if you don't have the original invoice from a legit retail shop. Makes sense too. If you paid full price and can proove it, the warranty is good.

[@candidcamel]

1:37 the fact that the number is 11 adds value to it.

[@wchayes8646]

Love your content. Just a little info for you from a serious knife freak. 😂😂 That indentation you see on some swords and knives is called a ,Fuller, I always thought it was a blood grove. It wasn't used to let blood flow. But rather lighten the blade while keeping its maximum blade strength. Just passing along knowledge. Again. Love your content. Keep up the excellent videos. ❤

[@MikaMikaMika89]

My brother was in the army and called them blood grooves too.

[@speedfreak8200]

Pete knows that, it's just a slang term .... he didn't fall off the Turnip Truck last week

[@WigsxD]

@@speedfreak8200 Yeah, Pete was born in the evening. Just not last evening 😉

[@TheJuggalo1491]

You are 100% right that sword was hit with a Grinder or sander.

[@ChadiZard95]

Keep up the great content. It matters, keep being the difference.

[@freebrockolee2121]

there is nothing more that I miss from IL than Portillos

[@UnreasonableArticulo]

There wasn't enough cat in this video.

[@davidescalera7927]

I remember working for $2.25 an hour when I was a sophomore in high school! Those were the days!

[@ashhawk2346]

Something tells me that last postcard sender isn't gonna stop 😂 Just layers of Pete Inception!

[@Alone-in-a-dessert]

He said last postcard for this video I believe. I hope so, I sent one last week. ☺️🙏🏼

[@Ottonic6]

In Oregon in 1977 min. wage was like $2.30 per hr... Wow!

[@Slideyslide]

19:25 We make way less today than people did in the 70s. The amount was smaller but it went much further.

[@TheLesporter]

Hey Peter, at 27:00 the wood stools are a great buy. Just for your information the 4 Four legged stools are piano stools. The 3 Three legged stools are for a pump organ.

[@clarkrice]

Adjustable seat for different size piano players, glass ball feel help dampen vibration

[@wumpscutx1]

Did you mean "fuller" when you said "bleeder"? People commonly incorrectly call it a "blood groove" when the actual purpose is to lighten and stiffen the blade, it has nothing to do with blood.

[@TheDeviIDogg]

That stool and the legs match the little table my grandma has that's super old

[@gccstan31]

The first dude said he would do 200 or 250, you offered him 250. Props for that

[@rrt08]

People are going to park in front of that sign waiting for their Big Beef and Fries 🍟

[@brhino3764]

The way Honey stood her ground against that box is admirable 😂Love the content Pete and the gang been a long time follower and lover of what y’all bring.

[@CMcKinnon1013]

It's awesome how you have built a repore with your customers

[@WigsxD]

Agreed. It's easy to see why. I'd definitely check out his shop if I'm in the area.

[@CMcKinnon1013]

@@WigsxD true.

[@kevinbrewis6014]

still got my Matchbox Motorway M2 from 1972 in a box

[@shane1446]

Portillos sign is awesome. It seems like the slogan is supposed to rhyme with the number “number 11 fuel your obsession”. I wonder if it’s “number ten come again”!

[@Scott.Kristiansen]

The guy that sold the saw who had the stroke ( I BET) is talking about Cerebrolysin. I ordered some last night to help with my cognitive function. I'm 56 yrs old now and want to stay as good as I can.Its great for stroke victims and dementia. It creates neuro-plasticity in the brain.

[@brianlund3125]

We have a Portillos in Brookfield Wisconsin. Unfortunately I have not eaten there yet.

[@williedoit3381]

Heyy!!! The Gravedigger is gone!!! Not in the case? Someone purchased the Gravedigger!!???

[@johnreed2278]

Sad, Craftsman used to mean quality, now just a step away from Black and decker.

[@skipsarasin4081]

I would have grabbed that steel penny in a heartbeat. Great video

[@randharma]

The old guy was just playing and not out for gain

[@keithfenwick5502]

Love this show 🍀🙏👍

[@bearhardcorepicker]

Piano stools used to sell well, but these days $125 US for an average one seems to be tops, and usually $100 is now the going rate, out of the store. Have seen them for significantly more online, but they seem to sit for quite awhile (no pun intended!)

[@bigtoe3963]

I have the same antique oak piano stool in flawless condition....I'd be lucky to get $45 in NYS

[@Donk3y-K0ng]

What a cool show. This was recommended to me via the very popular scam compilation video and I gotta say - - this is some of the best youtube that is left. I will have to come and check this place out for myself sometime, I've actually always wanted to do some reselling with my old man. Maybe I could hock some old junk here and get a piece of advice while I'm at it lol.

[@janesjunglesafari]

That last postcard!!! Awesome!!! 😀

[@Michaelhits1]

I would love to buy that old chair with the crystal and eagle claw i will gladly pay 155 to have it shipped

[@codeblue2532]

Yes, Michael… I think it’s a ‘height~adjustable’ piano stool .

[@KlasicRock]

I'm not sure why , but I only appreciate those who end off a fare deal with a hand shake. I see some extend their hand, and some don't. IDK.. maybe it's just the old soul in me. I feel like all dealings should be signed and sealed with a handshake these days. Man to Man Hand to Hand

[@jcheeech]

#11 is my lucky number!! How much for the Portillo's sign? Love the Content!!

[@ohsilveronewithattitude6819]

That old stool could be an amazing plant stand

[@UnreasonableArticulo]

When I was a young, "shy" pushover teenager, a jag-off Pawn Shop owner took crazy advantage of me, and I didn't stand up for myself or my sales, so he just took me. He seriously ripped me off, bad, and he knew it, and he was aggressive towards me and took advantage of the gentle pushover that he saw I was. It negatively affected my opinion of Pawn Shop owners, being my first experience with one. Yet most of them I've met or seen since have actually been decent guys.

[@stevensmith4712]

This guy gives women way more money than he does men. He needs to learn to speak English correctly. I think he needs to go back across the pond.

[@KhaosNeutral]

So he forced you to sell your stuff for a much lower price?

[@settlece]

All lessons are not free

[@anonymous-rz6zj]

@@KhaosNeutralyes

[@justjane2070]

Not a pawn shop !

[@DreadinNY]

I love his personality. I would be his friend

[@FamilyChannelfun32]

I have that same stool. I want it.

[@bendreary]

hearing the story of your mom was def heavy-hitting.... appreciate your content peter....

[@RedTrek2]

Hey Pete @ 1:30, 39 years from now "you will own nothing and love it." - WEF

[@MrRamon863]

I love your vids. Pete, started binging your videos everytime I finish my homework. Keep it up !! Very entertaining.

[@carolbabb7875]

Homework first! Good kid.

[@Lakesdave]

Hey great to see you guys all the way from the lakes in the uk. Take it easy mate. Dave

[@edkonstantellis9094]

Portillos is the only reason I fly to Chicago from Hartford and once from Heathrow!!!!

[@joshboy88420]

Hey old man. Try finding nickle canada in Canada lol.

[@stedydubdetroit]

This is my favorite, wholesome KZbin watch. Always looking for some good Detroit memorabilia ‼️

[@peterhansen8216]

Trading Post one of my favorites.

[@gingermongoose3325]

What happened to the nice lady that ran the Ebay shop ? I haven't seen her in ages.

[@defaultuser1447]

She has been gone for months. No one here knows anything about it.

[@mylesbishop1240]

She was found crawling around naked when Pete opened around 8am. She ran in the bathroom locked the door and smoked meth. Pete eventually called the cops. Poor thing

[@psbass5977]

My parents had that stool, used it for a piano stool.

[@Justin_Williams1025]

I'm watching from Germany

[@thebrowns5337]

Poland now

[@CMcKinnon1013]

It could, it's a part of history

[@kermitfrug3420]

I really like a couple of the motorcycle jackets I've seen on your channel,do you deliver to Ontario Canada and if so how much is shipping,love your videos,watch every one

[@MrLSalazar714]

🙏 hope the guy that had the stroke is doing well.

[@bethel1]

Aloha, Great videos...the real deal.. very interesting people and You Guys are great with all the customers. Even the difficult ones.. Also love the Pets.... ALOHA, from Hawaii.......Keep up the great content..

[@DimitrisDr3am]

You're a stand up Guy Pete. The Guy with the chainsaw said "I was thinking $200, $250.". And you gave him $250. And I know you knew he would have taken $150.

[@steelcityreseller8170]

Pete has so much good Karma saved up it's ridiculous! 😄

[@billotto1912]

And Pete sold it for 500

[@djphlegm]

Portillo's just opened last week near me in Texas.

[@milkman81]

1:00 their chili is amazing. Chili-cheese dogs for the win! Ontario and Clark, downtown Chicago!

[@Blacksmarket81]

Hey Pete, just want to say thank you for all the content you have provided over time. Since I was a child I have always been fascinated with pawn shops, auctions, thrift stores etc. Look forward to future videos.

[@vestaxwax]

Keep doing you, Peter. Thanks. Please do more picking road trips!

[@Bill-vd1ke]

Big employee turnover wonder why ?

[@chocolatecoveredgummybears]

@@Bill-vd1ke wdym

[@travismcmillen3485]

What's up with these crazy people poor Pete but sorry for your loss that guy had box Infront of his face how do you do it

[@eosjoe565]

I love your channel. You seem like an good upstanding honest merchant. It's a shame the situations you have to endure just to run your business.

[@RealityTrailers]

Another original amazing video.

[@steveg5576]

Where Vickey at ??

[@billotto1912]

His wife made him fire here. She thought he was having a affair with her.

[@ANGELSURS]

She should have sued for wrongful termination. She is in a protected class.

[@defaultuser1447]

@@ANGELSURS Bill is lying, so temper your outrage.

[@ANGELSURS]

@@defaultuser1447 will do

[@hillbillycountryguy1551]

I'm watching your channel in Sydney Australia.

[@1smellycat]

I love watching your videos I am a new watcher and you’ve got some crazy people in Illinois that’s for sure I think a lot of them try to get you and you were just too nice sometimes!!! love the animals keep on doing the good work you do

[@christopherleusner4385]

Yeah never used never opened Lmaoo. Pete opens it up and it’s packed with newspapers and yes I know it wasn’t this guy but😂😂😂 that guy with the “stroke” story was full of shit. I used to be a dope fiend. I was in and out of jail for years. I was the scam of scammers. I know when people are full of shit. Oh no I burned through all my money saved up😂😂😂 that dudes eyes were turning brown

[@ITG45]

I certainly hope the local, original portillo’s is better than the national chains. The ones in Indiana are garbage.

[@jedimike4595]

Love the Portillo’s sign. Let me know about the crocks I sent u email about yesterday or the day before. Subject was under random things. Thanks Pete

[@MybackHurtz1]

Pete's a cool guy.

[@Logic_vs_VerbalShite]

Your videos make me feel good for some reason. Great to watch when lonely 🙂

[@Dilligaf124]

Portillos is alright. Usually busy as heck. I’m closer to Antioch than gurnee (closest portillos to me) so I run to Mr. Gs. Their Gyros are out of this world. The cucumber sauce is perfect.

[@billotto1912]

Hey pete what goes around comes around.

[@TallBlondeSassy]

To the man who had a stroke... you may have stopped working, but you're still an artist. Find something you still love and do it, because itll keep you happy. Paint, crochet, make sculptures out of dog poop. Doesn't matter kiddo. If it's unique, people will buy it.😉

[@WesHale]

I like that Peter buys Bears shirts in one video... Wears them on the next video 😅