Swap Shop: Dash for Cash
By Melissa Camacho,
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What's the Story?
SWAP SHOP: DASH FOR CASH is a reality series about a unique East Tennessee radio show and some of the people who listen to it. Since 1954, folks call local station WRGS and let them know what they are looking to buy, what they want to sell, and any potential swaps they're willing to make. Six days a week, "Swap Shop" airs the information so that locals like J.P. Mathes and his wife Leona, Tori Cooley, and Jason "J.D." Deel can listen for great deals on items and rush to buy them cheap before anyone else does. They then fix their purchases up, and sell them for a profit.
Is It Any Good?
The unscripted, formulaic series highlights an age-old tradition of buying, selling, and swapping that began long before folks began using Craigslist. It highlights the role the radio show has played in the Appalachian community, and how collectors, antique dealers, and car restorers look to the radio series as one way of finding new inventory. But a big part of Swap Shop is showing the process by which purchasing decisions are made, and deals are negotiated. Granted, there are some staged moments, and those who aren't interested in antique dealing and vintage shopping won't find it very exciting. But it's worth the watch if you like to spot a deal.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the practices and traditions associated with the antique and collectable industry. What are some of the unspoken rules people follow when making deals? What role has media played over the years in these traditions?
Are the sales announcements featured on Swap Shop preplanned for the TV audience's benefit? What about the dealmaking? Does this impact the entertainment value of the series?
TV Details
- Premiere date: November 9, 2021
- Cast: Tori Cooley , Jason , JP Mathes
- Network: Netflix
- Genre: Reality TV
- Character Strengths: Communication
- TV rating: TV-14
- Last updated: February 28, 2022
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