The holiday season can be filled with traditions, spending quality time with family, and rejoicing over the spirit of the season. Unfortunately, at the same time, it can also be one of the most financially straining times of the year. Between the costly expenses of airline tickets, road trips to grandma’s house, and purchasing gifts […]
Resale Shopping: Saving Big on Second Hand
While couponing and timing sales can be a good money saving strategy when it comes to bargain shopping, don’t forget about the opportunities at resale stores, where you can also shop for brand names. Sometimes it can take a while to be effective at shopping thrift, but you’re bound to found something beautiful and functional for […]
What Do You Want To Do? Sell It or Pawn It?
Hmm…What’s the difference? Rick Harrison, from the popular show Pawn Stars, always asks his customers, “So, what do you want to do? Sell it or pawn it?” Great question! This is probably the most asked question in a pawn shop. A pawn is like a loan. You bring your item to the pawn shop and […]
Pawn Shop Fun Facts
A Pawnbroker, is an individual or business (Pawn Shop) that offeres secured loans to people with items of personal property they use as collateral. The word “pawn” is derived fromt he Latin ‘pignus’ for “pledge,” and the items having been pawned to the Broker are themselves called pledges or pawns (collateral). There are more than 12,000 […]
How Much is My Diamond Worth at a Pawn Shop?
Even if you have an insurance appraisal, the whole diamond pricing process is confusing. This infographic by Pawntique, the online pawn shop, explains what you should expect to get for your diamond if you sell it or pawn it. Ever wonder why a jeweler is selling a piece for a certain price, yet it is […]
Who Knew You Could Find Louis at the Pawn Shop?!
Rick Harrison, star of the hit series Pawn Stars, is famous for saying, “You never know what’s going to come through that door!” The thrill and excitement of working in a pawn shop is the fact that interesting items are always coming into the shop! Most people probably think of pawn shop items consisting of […]