Hock Talk

Vice: So you’re the iron-fisted ruler of the pawnshop world in Berlin?

Stephan Goebel:

Has the lousy economy changed business at all?

What do people usually bring here?

Would you ever buy something odd or out of the ordinary?

What’s the lowest amount you’ve paid out?

That must have been a rather unpleasant marriage.

Did he come back to collect the ring?

Do people start crying if they’re late and their stuff has already been sold?

Vice: Hi, how are you?

Nilton Silva:

Do you like your job as a sandwich man?

How long have you been doing this?

What are people trying to hock these days?

Are you seeing an increase in sales because of the financial crisis?

Ever sold anything yourself?

You should probably ease up on the stereotypes there, buddy. How many people do you take to the store per day?

How do you know when you’ve earned a commission?

Yikes. This summer heat can’t help matters. You must sweat like a pig.

Have you met any nice women on the job?

CONTINUED:
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