FatHobbit;1838439 wrote:Anyone ever go to pawn shops? I drove from Florida to Ohio this week and for some reason I thought it would be a good idea to check some out. It all seemed like a bunch of over priced crap to me. They had a couple of firearms and jewelry but I'm pretty sure that stuff didn't cost that much when it was new. How do they stay in business?

The only thing I saw that was remotely interesting was some lady throwing a fit because they sold her shit and she thought she had more time to pay.

Commander of Awesome;1838473 wrote:I love the show Pawn Stars though.

Spock;1838466 wrote:pawn shops are for poor people

salto;1838441 wrote:Pawn shops stay in business from loans and selling crap when customers don't pay in time, like the lady throwing a fit. All pawn shops are a bit shady, the business is dealing with stolen items or people down on their luck.

That said, the only things I've ever bought at a pawn shop was a billiards cue and a car amp.

FatHobbit;1838530 wrote:I get that they buy stuff from people down on their luck, but who buys their over priced shit? Someone has to, or they would go out of business, right?

FatHobbit;1838530 wrote:I get that they buy stuff from people down on their luck, but who buys their over priced shit? Someone has to, or they would go out of business, right?

mcburg93;1838597 wrote:I have bought a few things from pawn shops. All being my own tools after they were stolen. Its bullshit that my tools were stolen, sold to a pawn shop, and then I had to buy them back at the price the pawn shop paid the thief for them. I wish I would have got a lawyer and discussed my options once all my stuff were found at one pawn shop. Just took what the Sheriff said as gospel so not sure what the actual laws are about that situation.

queencitybuckeye;1838624 wrote:The actual laws are something you can prove was stolen from you is your property. The key is in the evidence. Did you make a report when they were taken?

mcburg93;1838640 wrote:Made a report, had serial numbers recorded on the tools that had them, pictures of all the tools, and my name and number engraved on every tool. The pawn shop had every one but a hammer drill. Never did recover that.

queencitybuckeye;1838641 wrote:What was the response of the Sheriff when you told him you found your belongings?

justincredible;1838644 wrote:That sounds like a racket that the sheriff was involved in.

queencitybuckeye;1838648 wrote:Either what Justin said or the Sheriff is too lazy to be bothered to do his job. The "it's a civil matter" is an excuse used by law enforcement personnel not to have to work. The law is clear, your stuff is your stuff and should have been returned to you.

salto;1838569 wrote: Pawn Stars (the show) has a good selection of quality antiques and collectibles. Pawn Stars also is a tourist attraction for Vegas. Usually there's a line halfway around the block just to get in the door.