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1/9/2012 4:45 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF
'Storage Wars' Star I Need BIG MONEY ... or I'm Off the Show!!


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"Storage Wars" star Dave Hester -- the "YUUUP" guy -- tells TMZ he's ready and willing to walk away from the biggest A&E reality show ever ... if the network doesn't up their "unjust" contract offer.

Hester was out in L.A. this weekend ... sporting a hat with his signature catchphrase on it ... when he told our photog he hasn't locked up a deal to return to the show next season.

The reality star explained, "Right now I'm in negotiations with A&E and I would just hope they would get away from their unjust contract negotiations ... the ball is really in their court."

He adds, "I don't know what their plans are ... but I would like to be on the show. Maybe 'Storage Wars' without Dave Hester??"

And to make matters worse ... Hester says he wasn't even invited to A&E's Christmas party.

A rep for A&E had no comment.

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really?:  45 days ago

This guy is an instigating obnoxious DOOSH! So what? Let him go, so we can all enjoy the show now.

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Ace:  45 days ago

Please Go!

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Grouchy Smurf:  45 days ago

Good riddance, Dave. Keep Barry and recast the rest. Why are we even watching a show about people buying defaulted storage lockers?

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bubbaness:  45 days ago

Pretty sure A&E can find another idioting blowhard to replace this guy.

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Victoria:  45 days ago

Reality shows pay nothing to be on ! So no one knows what is in the storage unit? They on;'t know who rented the unit? Come on!

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Amber:  45 days ago

Go off of the Show, Please!?!?!?!? You are so irritating!!!!

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Connie:  45 days ago

Bye-Bye!

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Love My Fans:  45 days ago

WHAT AN A_$_$_HOLE. Hope A&E keeps him OFF the show. Can see why he wouldn't be invited to the Christmas party also: NEWSFLASH: YOU WERE NOT INVITED TO THE PARTY BECAUSE YOU ARE NO LONGER PART OF THE SHOW, PUTZ!

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StoopidHead:  45 days ago

I watch the show for 1 reason only. BRANDI!!

No one likes Hester. No one will miss Hester. LET HIM GO!

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tgrfan42069:  45 days ago

this show is so fake and staged..if i had a money collection and put it in a unit.id make sure to get the valuble stuff out before the unit defaulted.most people do just that.they wont let their valuable items stay in there knowing they are bout to lose it.

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James R. - Los Angeles:  45 days ago

WHAT A BIG, F*CKING CRYBABY P*SSY!!!

Count yourself lucky that you are working, you a-hole!

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mebrat24:  45 days ago

I would tell this guy bye bye, the show would not be the same without him please. It's like Ryan Seacrest and american idol who cares what that little ******** does, the show would still be the same and 15 million richier without him. I'd say get rid of the skank j-lo and save 20 million also.

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SUNIA3:  45 days ago

The show would be more entertaining without him. bye bye

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kar:  45 days ago

Leave the show you won't be missed. Your a hateful, mean, and full of yourself. Do us all a favor and disappear!!!!!!!

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Toni:  45 days ago

That's the best news I've heard today! He isn't even funny just an annoying pompous A$$!

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