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Pawning Precious Metals
Pawning your precious metals isn’t stressful or complicated at Hat City Pawn. We make it as simple as possible to borrow money against your precious metal pieces. In fact, it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3. First, you stop by the shop with any precious metals you have of value. Second, we will provide you […]
What are the best things to pawn?
This is a common question that people ask at the pawn shop. Gold jewelry is probably the best item to pawn. Gold is traded on an open world market so the price of gold is well defined. Gold is an easy asset to value and for this reason it is very easy to sell. When […]
Free Up Some Cash for Christmas at Your Local Pawn Broker
Who doesn’t need extra cash during the Christmas season? Work parties, parties with friends and family all adds up to money. You want to be able to give your colleagues, friends and family members memorable gifts, but times are tough. Money is tight for a lot of people. Aside from gifts, preparing food for parties […]
How Much is the U.S. Pawn Industry Worth?
While there may be no such thing as a recession proof industry, the pawn industry seems to be the closest thing to it. Pawn shops provide a valuable service to people who need short term money loans. As a result, they are often a viable alternative to getting a loan from a bank. Many people […]
Is a pawn loan the best alternative to short term borrowing?
When you need money and quickly, you are faced with a variety of options. Pawn loans and short term loans are two of the most common options people will be faced with when they need money to pay for an unexpected expense or a necessary purchase. Let’s face it, life is full of unexpected things. […]
How Did Pawning Begin
Pawning dates back to the earliest times known to man. There are references to pawning in biblical times right on through the ages in China, ancient Greece and Rome, Medieval Europe and later the United States. Pawning is an ancient practice that has been looked upon both negatively and favorably at different periods in time. […]
Where does the word “pawn” come from?
The word pawn comes from the Latin word “pignus,” which means pledge. When you think about it, this makes perfect sense. A pawn shop provides secured loans to people who in turn use personal property as collateral for the loan. The personal property is known as pawns or pledges. While you may not have given […]
Strangest Items Pawned Worldwide
Do you have some strange items laying around your home? It may surprise you, but you may be able to pawn some of them at your local pawn shop. People pawn strange items throughout the world each day. Chances are good these items are much stranger than anything you could ever imagine. The old saying […]
When is it the right time to cash in on your gold?
Gold is a commodity that is traded internationally. The standard rule of thumb for investing in gold is to buy low and sell high. While this is a sound investment practice, applying it in the real world can be difficult. After all, gold could be high, but go even higher the next day. Like all […]
Pawning Firearms – Things to Think About
Firearms are a valuable item to own. They retain their value and sometimes even go up in value. As a result, they are also an ideal item to pawn when you are in need of quick cash. However, before you decide to pawn your firearms, you may want to consider the following: 1.Family heirlooms. Firearms […]