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Tips for Buying Gold Jewelry

You'll know exactly what you're buying when you learn the facts about the terms used to describe gold.

PODCAST: This is why most of your stuff is worthless

Most of what you own is worthless. I'm not being judgmental. It's a fact.

Buying Guns From Pawn Shops

How to Clean Coins to Make Them More Valuable

You come across a rare 1909 Indian Head Cent, generally worth over $400. But wait it’s very dirty and tarnished. What do you do?

10 Myths About Gun Owners

There are a lot of myths about gun owners on the Interwebs. For whatever reason, people seem to believe everything they read, watch and listen to about gun owners. Not good — because most of what people read, watch and listen to is B.S.

How to Deal With a Pawn Shop

A pawn shop can be a good place to get a few extra dollars if you need a loan or a quick sale. Pawn shops typically allow you to either sell an item outright, or place the item in the temporary care of the store in exchange for a cash...

How Pawn Shops Can Help When Times Are Tough

There are many factors that determine the amount of money you will be offered for a piece of jewelry when you take it to a pawn shop. This ...

Selling to and Buying From Pawn Shops: How Do Pawn Shops Determine Value?

Before approaching a pawn shop, learn how do pawn shops determine value of items pledged as collateral. Pawn shops will look into the condition of the item, its resale value, and appraised market value to determine its price and offer you the same. Learn here the ins and outs of buying and selling to pawn shops, including the regulatory agencies which govern them.

How To Shop For Diamonds

Know Your Diamonds Ever since the first diamond engagement ring was given to a 15th century bride, diamond has been the stone of choice for professing your love. But that doesn’t mean you sho…

ABCs of Pawn Shopping

Eureka Pawn Shop offers a unique buying and selling experience to residents and visitors in Humboldt County. Not your average second-hand store, Eureka Pawn Shop offers a wide selection of high-quality items, including gold jewelry, musical instruments, outdoor gear, electronics, and more. When you come to Eureka Pawn Shop, you can either pawn or sell your items, or purchase something new to youPawningWhen you…

How a CNY band teacher used school instruments to get money from pawn shop

James C. Demauro, a Phoenix teacher, admitted to State Police he took school instruments to a pawn shop 25 times.

Man buys jewelry with bad check, pawns items for cash

A man allegedly bought two pieces of jewelry at Sartor-Hamman Jewelers on a closed checking account and then pawned it for cash.

9 Things You Might Not Know about Pawn Shops ...

So, I recently started getting into shows like Pawn Stars and Hardcore Pawn (which, represent, is located in Detroit, all up on 8 Mile) – which are about pawn shops, naturallyNow, I’ve been in pawn shops, but I’ve never bought anything in one of them, and I’ve never utilized their services.Having finally learned that not everything my TV says is 100 percent true (shock, right?), I decided I better look up some true facts.If you’re curious too, then here are…

12 Fascinating Facts About People Who Go To Pawnshops

Inherited Jewelry: What Do I Do with It?

Inheriting multiple pieces of jewelry can be overwhelming. Which pieces are valuable and pieces are costume? Be informed when it comes to your inherited jewelry.

Local pawn shops help those who can't go to banks for small loans

Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the 2018 edition of the Best of Texoma magazine. What is a wooden leg worth as security for a

Trade in unwanted gifts at the ‘Skittles pawn shop’

A Skittles pawn shop has popped up in Toronto. It will take your unwanted gifts in exchange for Skittles.