What Is a Pawn Shop?

Broke and looking for money?

A pawn shop might be what you need.  It’s one of the few place where you can get a lifeline of cash in just a few minutes.  However, you’ll have to be willing to part with some stuff first.

Pawn shops are most helpful for people looking for personal loans.  However those looking to get rid of their excess stuff can do so at pawn shops as well.

What Is a Pawn Shop?

Pawn shops in their truest form offer personal loans.  The person’s property is used as security, which means the pawn shop can keep (and sell) the property if the loan isn’t paid back.  However, if the loan is paid back, then the person can reclaim the property.

For example, a man might offer his wedding ring to the pawn shop for a $2,000 loan.  If he pays back the loan according to the contract terms, he can get the ring back.  If he fails to make the required payments, then the pawn shop can keep the ring and sell it to its customers.

However, nowadays, many people go into pawn shops to simply sell their stuff.

What Things Can You Sell to a Pawn Shop?

Pawn shops will buy just about anything, if it’s profitable. Usually a pawn shop will only buy something of considerable value that it can turn it around for a profit.  So, used socks aren’t going to cut it.  Jewelry, furniture, electronics, and valuable souvenirs, however, will.

The pawn shop profits by playing on the person’s desperation.  The pawn shop knows that the person needs cash, so it can offer lower prices than what the thing is worth.  Then, if the person fails to pay back the loan, the pawn shop can sell the thing for a higher value.

What Things Can You Buy at a Pawn Shop?

You can go into a pawn shop and find just about anything.  In fact, if you get over the fact that you’re buying someone’s broken dreams, you can get some really good deals!

If pawn shops make you feel wormy, try selling something through consignment.