If you’re like 95% of Americans, you’ve never even been inside a Pawn Shop. Pawning has existed for centuries dating back to the Greek and Roman Empires. While pawning in Europe has remained popular, in the United States it has a rather checkered reputation. But recently, the wildly popular television shows Pawn Stars and Hardcore […]
Thrift Style Living
Today we’re excited to introduce and feature LaCheryl Cillie, founder of Thrift Style Living. Over the last thirteen years of collecting antiques, LaCheryl has developed an enormous passion for auctions and estate sales. “There is an excitement that bubbles from deep within for such events,” she says. Here’s an insight into her business and passions, along […]
Pawnbroker Symbol
Here’s a little Trivia for our Pawn Shop fans: Do you know the origin of the Pawnbroker’s Symbol? The pawnbrokers’ symbol is three spheres suspended from a bar. The three sphere symbol is attributed to the Medici family of Florence, Italy, owing to its symbolic meaning of Lombard. This refers to the Italian province of […]
Tips for Selling to Pawn Shops
Everyone knows selling goods to a Pawn Shop isn’t the best way to maximize your profit (if any), but when the need for cash arises, here are some tips that may help give you some leverage with the Pawnbroker. 1. Do your Due Diligence In any business transaction, it’s important to first do your own […]
Tips for Selling at a Pawn Shop
1. If you want to catch the attention of a Pawnbroker, think small. Items such as jewelry, a silver service piece, old firearms or artwork will grab the attention of the owner. Few Pawn Shops are equipped to deal with large items such as furniture or large decorative items or accessories. 2. Pawn Shop owners […]
Pawn Shops Directory
As you may have seen we’ve given our site a fresh facelift with some new templates. Along with this most recent site upgrade, we’ve constructed a Pawn Shops Directory where users can now locate Pawn Shops around the country or in their state. The devel…