Pay it Forward
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- čas přidán 23. 12. 2013
- We decided to use this for our "Christmas" video.
A nice young man is buying an acoustic guitar. He's been looking for this one in particular for some time, and he is simply GLOWING with a combination of excitement and love. He believes the universe is a perfect place, right up until it comes to light that he's twenty dollars short. No worries, he's still going to get the guitar, just not right now. It's a bit sad to watch the wind go out of his sails... Suddenly, a kind woman, a complete stranger, emerges from the back to set the universe back to rights.
Thank you, Judy. Now not all of our videos are about people screaming, and you have made some people remember that this planet isn't a bad place to hang out.
Merry Christmas, everyone. - Zábava
8 years on, I hope he's still playing and has that guitar.
Bet he's jamming it right now
Deadass
If anyone deserved it, it was this kid. He was one of the most polite, humble, and happy guys I have ever seen. He was genuinely appreciative of what she did and even before that, when he wasn't sure what he was going to do, he stayed calm and so nice. The lady was simply amazing with her generosity and willingness to help someone when they needed it. It was so refreshing to see that human kindness does exist and that it was given to someone that deserves it. One of the best videos I have watched in quite a while.
Anne Tillman yes he was , I was getting upset. Because the store wouldn't cut him a break
He's the type of kid who would pay it forward. He seems kind hearted. God bless that lady!
wow I lived on the streets of Nashville and I was a street performer, and my survival tool was my guitar. and one day my guitar broke and I couldn't afford to fix it, but the lady that owns vintage guitars on S. 8th avenue said here let my tech look at it, and she could tell I was homeless, then about 20 minutes later she brought it back to me and it was fixed!!! and she said to me, its on me at no charge!!! when I walked out that door I had tears in my eyes!! and from that day I sent every musician I knew that need anything to them!!! VINTAGE MUSIC. S.8TH AVENUE NASHVILLE TENNESSEE! and ty for this awesome video..... 😎
That’s amazing! God bless them!
Street performers are very important to Nashville. One of the main reasons I vacation there. Hope you get off the streets or have by now. God bless you.
God bless the lady 100 fold
What sad is the Pawn shop could have sold it to Owen for $200. They were sleazy, but thank you Judy for your kindness!
Yuuup. After giving him the wrong price for who knows how long.
Judy is a beautiful person. Love her compassion for a total stranger! And sweet Owen... wow, how gracious he was, even in his disappointment. He was so polite to the owners of the shop, and then so, so appreciative to Judy. This is the kind of thing we need more of. Two wonderful people. God bless them both.
The pawn shop did nothing special, but made sure they advertised like they did. What would make me shop there after seeing they did nothing to help? Thank you to the sweet lady that paid it forward. Dude was in awe & shock, I love it. Maybe we will hear him on the radio 1 day. Just realized this was 2013....he may already be a big star!
In the future people will ask him why was his first single called "Thank you Judy"
James Jenkins lol slow clap moment, good day sir.
the best comment for me ngl, have a good one!
The body language on the young kid tells alot about how much the guitar means to him. You can see the the excitement before the nice lady pays for the balance. God bless them both...
Fantastic work Judy. I can just imagine his face when he got home and started playing....just priceless!
I want to hug that lady so bad. heart of gold
I sure would like to meet the kid's parents. His gratitude and thoughtfulness must had been taught.
as maya Angelo said ... " You can't go through life with catcher's mitts on both hands , you need a hand free to throw something back " ! ! shame on store ,hats off to woman who has a heart of gold .
"touch a heart today , , , lmpact a life forever ". is what l have written on the side of my trailer l drag around to car shows , fairs Ect ... to raise money for many worthwhile causes .ie
.Domestic violence and homeless shelters, Rape education and awareness and so on to all who support my passion of " paying it forward " ..
thank you, Blessings always.
they did a good job teaching this young man about kindness and gratitude, I wish all young people had his outlook on life, the world would be a better place, and what a lovely kind woman to do that for him, there's still good people in this world
Autism be like that
I hope this kid learned a valuable lesson. Save hard for what you really want in life and be nice and kind so if you’re ever short on cash, a stranger will help you out 👍 And I think this kid is now more likely to go do something nice when he sees someone in need (like when he gets the money his friends owe him 😉)
The pawn shop should have let the kid have it for $200. That is pure greed!! Thanks to the amazing lady that stepped up and gave him the $20. And to the pawn shop people shame on you!!!!
Yes, you are absolutely right, Mr. Louisiana26. These clerks acted like $20 will bankrupt the store if it is not paid in full. I feel this video should be SHUTDOWN. No point to this!.... It's my American duty to FLAG this video as, "Hateful or abusive content"
shame on them? they also need to make a living you know...
was thinking the same thing
that's whwat I was thinking, when the guy who was writing in the books said"so all he owes is 20 bucks" I thought he would then say "we are still making money on it , let him have it for 200" of course I have no idea if that guy could make that call or if any of these guys even own the place but I know even if they don't all pawn shops negotiate so employees are trained to negotiate to make the sale. so.....o well.
edkroketje1 It's a pawn shop they probably paid $70 for it at the most so I think they are making a pretty good profit margin without the other $20.
If someone would love me as much as this man loves his acoustic guitar.. my life would be made!
lllSparta x.. Right on bro...
+Gokul Rama - What if suddenly, everyone acted like that towards you, and only you? I think I'd assume I was drugged without my consent after about an hour of it.
resonator resonator yes
Jesus loves you even more than that!
whoever raised that young man did a fantastic job
he's really polite and it clearly shines through
along with other positive underlying traits.
Hope both he and the kind lady are doing well
I loved how when she said she was paying it forward, every single person in the pawn shop got a huge smile on their faces. Literally gave me goosebumps.
I really hope that guy gets to be famous or something. He seems like a really nice guy who needs more attention and deserves everything good. You know like those guys who are always positive and optimistic about life :) it makes me so happy!
I could never let anyone stand there and go through what that young guy did. I would have said if he played for us i would let him off the 20.
Your business would not be open very long then
It's human kindness like this that's keeping humanity from being destroyed.
May God bless her and hope that young man became someone that I may hear one day on the radio
Just the way he looks at that guitar you know he appreciates it.
I'll never go in to this pawn shop in my life based off the staff alone 20 bucks this kid was genuine and pure you can tel how excited he was and then the two owners didn't even have it in them to let him slide on 20 bucks talking about we will hold it for you for 60 days. This lady and the kid are the highlight of the video .. the owners made themselves look
Terrible by Charecter I don't know how this makes their business look good. Good job Owen and Judy you guys are great
I agree. pawn shop sharks. no feelings. always wanna rip someone off.
They’re trying to run a business not a charity
My paranoid ass be thinking it’s an act the whole time to get a good deal, he knew he’d be short
Every person should be made to sit down and watch this .A real act of generosity. I am also happy for him.
Such a nice, genuine, sweet, polite, kind kid....so grateful and appreciative!! Judy was such a kind generous person...thats what life is about!! You made a strangers day!!
Good to watch a nice young dude with MANNERS! Well done
Michael Smith well he is white,jk.
What a nice guy! I love his good attitude, something I forget to have when I go out in public to everyone, usually I'm grumpy as hell.
The lady just shine the positive energy, reading the comments from the (probably) shop owner proves that universe is in some kind of balance...
The world would be a better place if we all practiced paying it forward.
I bet the store would pay 21 dollars to have people be saying how great this store was with the kid instead of saying how great she was.
its not that we dont give a fuck...we actually gave the kid a break on the original price. i guess we could say 'fuck our profit margin' so people like you could think we give a fuck, but then we wouldnt be able to pay employees to edit these videos so you can tell us whats wrong with ourselves.
no. we would not.
Mike Fink lol business is business.
21 dollars adds up real quickly when you have more people in that store than just that boy and the man behind him. You give a deal to one most get it and are happy for the person getting it. Then you have others that don't understand the cost of running a business. I didn't until I worked for myself doing etching on glass. The day I stopped was the day someone offered me 88 cents for a custome shot glass.
fuck mike.. lol
You can see this kid really will cherish that guitar.
Very refreshing! A nice change from all the hate on CZcams nowadays. Faith in humanity temporarily restored.
Twenty bucks wouldn't have broke your shop God bless that woman.
That guy is absolutely adorable. It's hard to watch business people claw at cash, but it's their business and I guess that was a hard make and model to find. What annoyed me was the way they completely ignored him as he spoke and gushed about the guitar. The transaction was pure business; however, their general attitude were pure shit. I'm glad he got his guitar. I would have loved to here him play when he got home. Overall, he, his cheer and his friendliness were stars in this video.
Awwwwww that was sooooo sweet... God Bless her and him... and his reaction was too cute.
God bless that lady.
Very nice of that woman. You could tell the kid must’ve wanted that guitar for a long time. The 2 guys who worked in the shop,could’ve given the kid a break on the price but neither one seemed interested in doing so
I love this video for 2 reason!!......#1 Owen has got to be one of the best kids i've ever seen....when he didn't have enough money...he didn't whine and complain...he was bummed....but he didn't even question it........great soul..........and #2 ....to Judy....you're a good person......most people wont give up 50 cents....and you didn't hesitate to give 20 bucks to a kid you never met!!.......you're a good person! ......im gonna act on this and do a good deed on my way home from work today!!!.....you and Owen make me proud to be from Maine......thank you for posting this!!!
Tom Butler you watch yt at work????
And you Tom hit every right, positive, key.
People like these, caused me to do it at a grocery store for a lady who was short on cash, to feed her kids. She thanked me graciously in the parking lot. I told her when times are better for you, you can pay it forward.
Well said 😊
Judie is my sister, I'd love to see a new video of her and Owen meeting back up. She just found out about this video yesterday...and her first response was, "I hope he's still playing!" :)
I'd rather a pawn shop low-ball me on a offer than refuse to budge on a price for a paying customer. That extra $20 was probably the price of the bag. Bad service, bad tactics, and bad business.
Meh. I agree, but we live and learn as humans
GO JUDY !!! Love that dorky kid.
See real kind people remain anonymous and don't ask for recognition, loved seeing this
I was shocked that the shop didn't give him for 200$, it's just 20$
What store can you go into and be $20 short and have them just give you the item? You're nuts.
My dad does it for his customers. He sells cleaning products to janitors and his place has been around for 60 years. He's constantly helping people out
Essa Alzaabi greedy they were
Because they have been coming there for years spending money. Not some stoner kid (no disrespect) that buys 1 item and giving him a 20 buck discount.
Actually, you can haggle on the price of items in stores.
Amazing story. Shame about the posts where people straight away tap into the negativity (the clothes the black guy is wearing (calling him an Ethiopian! Outrageous!) and saying it is staged. It is such a sad world we live in and we need more people like Judy. She was lead by the spirit of God. Open your eyes people. Praise God (and may He bless all you haters out there).
Our folks raised us to help. Judie's a sweetheart.
OMG, I just want to hug Owen!!!!! Bless you Judy! Its times like this that shows me there is hope in humanity.....❤❤
judy...love you.............your kindness is precious ...
I thought the pawn shop was going to cut the guy some slack and tell him they're good at $200 but guess not.
Wow so sorry you went to the wrong stores there are some great one's around that are very reasonable but the stores you went to shouldn't reflect the great stores that actually are giving us good items at great prices. I hope you find that store.
idiots
awww shucks...you'll shut us right down. Please, waste as much of your time as possible.
shocking and so original
Very bad publicity to be posting something pretty much on the company's behalf and make comments like you are making. If you haven't heard, the internet is a very powerful place. You step on the wrong toes and your business will not survive much longer. Hold that tongue of yours, especially if you're making sadistic comments like "suck a gun barrel, idiot".
This could change the life of this nice kid. I would help him in a second.
Giving is all ways very awarding, and for that 20 dollars i bet she will have a spring in her step for a few days, but buying something for 20 dollars for herself would be forgotten in a few minutes. People that give are all ways happy people, i have seen this over the years so often !!
what was amazing is the way she came out of nowhere like an angel. He wanted a guitar, not food or clothing cause he had none, but she still did it just out of kindness.Great to see.
What a nice lady, and a totally deserving young man
He should have named his guitar Judy
😢I really cry with this video
That lady shall be rewarded greatly
"This is one of those moments you hear about" ...lol what a Cool Cat !
To me this is what it's all about !
I hope Owen inspires people with his playing! Cheers from Holland
A STRANGER THAT GIVES FROM THE GOODNESS OF HIS/HER HEART ONE DAY IT BE PAYBACK GOD BLESS YOU
That lady was very kind to help that young man out.
More people need to be like her... human kindness
The $20.00 bucks they had to have just wasn't good enough they needed to milk the deed for an advertisement opportunity too!
+Cubbies 2015 yup. milked it...you incredible genius of comedy and insight.
What a nice young man and what a wonderful lady. I have no doubt that kid will pay it forward.
Mahalo's Judy…we all may just very well see this young man on stage one day playing for the masses…..God Bless Ya!
I really like his attitude! His passion for that guitar is awesome & thanks Judy! :)
He is so happy!! What a wonderful video!!
you can't stop music, cheers to the lady, hope the internet finds her and pays her back
THAT WAS SUCH AN EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER FOR ME!! Seeing how happy he was at the end really what's the best💕
Sooo nice of her,
AMAZING GOD bless these two
You can tell he's a good kid! He definitely deserved it! The lady did such an amazing act of kindness! Giving is the best communication. The best of luck to everyone out there!
How mean,well that’s one store that a lot of people won’t be visiting!!!! Tight fisted? Downright mean!!!! Wonderful act of kindness by that lady,so nice,,lovely gesture.
Had someone pay for my Mcdonald's the other morning through the drive-thru. That was pretty cool.
JUDY YOU ARE AMAZING XXXX HOPE SHE READS MY COMMENT
Adam John if you 'Judy' then you a lucky person... she is awesome!
Judie is my sister...I'll tell her you said so. :)
Im so proud and HAPPY to see a human with a heart of gold . YEAH. There are more of these on this planet so there is hope for the future because this kid will remember this for ever and do the same for an other kid in need . Bless you all
that dude definitely deserved it...what an awesome person to pay it forward...
I thought the store owner were going to help smhhhh
Store owners got to make a living I suppose
thesupreme22 There are plenty of fish in the sea. It's not like every customer comes in wanting to buy something but turns out $20 short. It's a one in a million. So sacrificing $20 is not going to destroy your living.
***** it's a choice. not giving a $20 discount is not going to make him a bad person. it's not like the case where someone refuses to give a hungry homeless man food to eat.
+armanazi I get the impression it's a little more than just 1/1 Million coming up short at his place. This customer was the grand exception to the rule though, I'll spot you on that!
LOL, not at a pawn shop. These people buy and sell people's souls.
That lady was awesome !!!
bakerXderek nice bike! is it yours dude?
+bakerXderek hell yes baker cheahhhhhhhhh what you do here bro
+Matty Watt he is the best motovlogger CHEAHHHH
+bakerXderek why do i see you everywhere i go hahaha
damn. you are everywhere I go
Yes. I watched twice. Thanks to you nice people out there. God Bless.
We need more Judy's in this world. You could see Owen's joy very clearly and I believe that's exactly how Judy felt as well - overjoyed at being able to "make someone's day". Giving feels every bit as good as receiving.
The least the owner could have done was split the difference with the lady...... No, what they did was the least they could do.
+D X that was the lowest price around that the kid was going to find on that guitar. jesusfuckingchrist you people are idiots. You see 7 minutes of video and think you have the whole thing figured out. We often give deals on any prices we already have marked. if you come in and make us an offer, that's one thing...but if you come in and expect it to be lower and then talk shit the whole time, we don't play nicely. We often give instruments to shelters, mental health facilities, hospitals, etc., because its an easy thing to do. We often fix small repairs for free if you aren't a monster in the shop. We often put up with a shitload of flack because you see 7 mins of any given day in our shop, when in actuality, the hours that pass by daily tend to bring us all shapes and colors of people. From the huge assholes all the way to the sweetest Nanas.
The least we can do.....is give you this answer at all.
+Mike Fink รtԲu up ɳiggɑ
+Mike Fink รtԲu up
im sorry, i couldnt translate whatever asshat language is coming out of your dumbass brain.
+Mike Fink asshat what brain what
I hope he remembers to pay it forward,
God bless that woman!!
awesome woman
the best video i have ever seen. GOD BLESS YOU
can't believe they didn't knock the 20$ off kinda bs
right. thye probably bought the case for $5 bucks anyways.
They have bills to pay too
At first I was thinking the same thing , why didn't they just give it to him...?
They are probably the employees and not the store owner . Pawn shops are what they are , a business that at the end of the day is in it for the business.
Reading the comments it appears they gave him a price break already so the focus should be on the good deed here. Keep it classy folks !
Thumbs up if you thought the black guy was gonna be the guy that paid it forward
CZcams video worth watching. Thank God for the kind people far and few😊
i have just watched this video, im a dj from the UK. i would have done the same for that young guy NO DOUBT !! The lady is an angel in my eyes!! No offense Mike but after reading the comment from DigitalKiwi14 (which was a little disturbing) then i read yours....i understand you looking out for your business and i'm sure that you would have helped if you could have BUT to reply using language like that is disgusting, i'm sure your better than that!!
now help the guy waiting patiently in the background...lol.
What a beautiful lady! God bless you! This young man was so polite..wish the store was as generous!
Bless you Judy......... beautiful thing to do! 😊🇬🇧
i was hoping the magic moment would be someone feeding the ethiopian guy
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nicely done
thisduderockz 🖕🏽
Hahahahhahq.
the Ethiopian guy took his guitar when he walked outside the shop and said it was for his reparations
The way he is acting, he knows he is short - HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY
^^^AND BOOM
We knew he was short that was why we gave him a deal on other things. So many people here giving us grief and saying we're heartless and we shouldve given him more of a break. We did give him a break.
Thanks for noticing!
Happy Holidays
Mike Fink 🎅👏👍
He should'nt been buyin shit at the first, he is broke.
Thanks for setting the record straight people assume to much but it's cool you guys put out the video we need more positive stuff to watch and remember that we are all humans
Better than an XBOX all day. Music takes you further than anything in this world. (you did good Lady!!)
God Bless that Woman
Seriously? $20? What a poor ass pawnshop. I've never shop there.
Ive never shop here....ok
The correct way is: I've never shop here at this here shop.
Saint?? Anna.....hmmm
Cceclark explain this to be like am 6. What's wring with the pronoun 'there'
It’s actually I have never shopped here
Unreal that this pawnshop wouldn't let it go for that lousy $20. They should be embarrassed that this woman offer to pay
Where are the stores you shop at that will let you walk out with an item when you're $20 short?? I need to start shopping there.
Hurry because they won't last long. They'll be out of business in no time
Firstable I'm talking about this pawnshop not any other store. I worked at two pawnshop years ago and everything is always overpriced to be able to negotiate
Do you happen to know the markups at most dept stores??
He has that special twinkle in his eyes that`s AWESOME for him.
Lady you've got good Karma coming your way. The look on the kids face is priceless. What do want to bet when he can help he will.
That black guy is like wtf lol
considering they probably payed 100 bucks tops for that guitar and case and sold it for 220 they couldve lost out the 20bucks on the deal! they made money regardless its a pawnshop they in it to win not break even
They'd have gotten the $20 back on his RETURN business. If I were him, I'd never deal with them again.
Alberto Valdes: & Shamrockrancher: My thoughts exactly! Plus, the transaction sounded shady to me. That young man came back with the right amount of money (he even said he remembers writing down the amount to take off his card, and he said he had exactly $50.00 for the rest), (or else he wouldn't have went back to get the guitar) then out of nowhere the cashier tacked on another $20.00 and he quickly brought the other clerk in on it to "verify" the price increase. Notice @ 3:34 when the other clerk checks the price, he didn't verify the actual price to the young man, he just simply closes up the case and says nothing. I do hope the young man thinks about the transaction, and other people inform him that the shop took advantage of him and to not return for future business. I understand every business needs to make money, but come on $20.00 here and there to deserving customers like the young man, is not gonna drive the shop into bankruptcy. Sad move on the pawn shops part. KARMA
Such a nice video. Thank you. I had the opportunity to pay it forward a couple weeks ago. Was at the doctor's office sitting in the waiting room and this young lady came to check out and went to pay the bill. She didn't have enough to pay the $37. Something compelled me to say, "I can pay that for you". She was embarrassed and didn't want to take it, which made me even more want to do it. Jeez, you would have thought I gave her a car or something! She got teary eyed and then she went to the back of the office and came back with her husband in tow and the two of them put me in the biggest bear hug ever, me in the middle. lol Felt great. I try to do this kind of thing whenever I can, now that I'm not so poor lol, not always money but other things too. I can still remember, when I was a young couple like them and we had very little money, my hubby and I were helped by a stranger. I was floored by that! I hope the couple at the doc's office will do the same some time for others when they can.Love the music! RIP Glenn Campbell. He was the original "try a little kindness" sort of guy.
thats awesome. wish everyone thought that way. no one would ever do without if we all looked out for each other the way our wonderful God intended. godbless you lady your treasures will be good in heaven.