Are there still pawnshops around?

[Randomguy]

Have you bought or sold anything at one?  Why not just sell your stuff online these days?  That would seem simpler, but I am probably missing the point of pawnshops.

[ChrisL]

5 minutes ago, Randomguy said:

Have you bought or sold anything at one?  Why not just sell your stuff online these days?  That would seem simpler, but I am probably missing the point of pawnshops.

Yeah, the gun dealer I referenced in the LNIB post is actually a pawn shop owner.  He does quiet well with guns, jewelry & collectibles.  
 

 

[jsharr ★]

Lots of them around here.  They exist for quick access to cash for people that may not have other options.  Have a cousin who loves to look for guitars at pawn shops and another guy that is always on the look out for guns.  

[sheep_herder ★]

Yep!

[maddmaxx ★]

Yep 2

[Wilbur ★]

Lots of them.  Where else would one fence their looted Nike's? 

[groupw]

We lost our biggest one a few years ago. It had become quite crappy. A different one came in to another location and serves the Latino community more. Used to be you could find good camera and audio gear. Now all the stuff is junk. 

[maddmaxx ★]

Most of our pawnshops buy gold and guns.  That's the market these days.  They also sell gold and guns.  duh.

[Square Wheels]

1 hour ago, Randomguy said:

I am probably missing the point of pawnshops.

[Ralphie ★]

6 minutes ago, Square Wheels said:

Yes!  The point is for you to go in and hear the history of the stuff you are trying to sell.

 

[Dirtyhip]

We have plenty here.  This is where the criminals sell stolen goods. It is so bad that the cops tell you to check with the pawn shops to recover stolen items. 

They have been doing catch and release for a while now.  They do not incarcerate criminals.  Unless you are talking violent crime, drug offense with a large quantity or an actual B & E.  Petty theft does not seem to carry any sort of serious penalty for these idiots.