Family Pawn

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...

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.

Before you hock an item to a pawn shop

Pawn shops are popping up across the country. In the U.S. alone, there are more than 10,000 pawn shops.

What to Know Before Selling Your Vintage Jewelry

Many wonder if they would get an equally good price when they decide to sell their vintage jewelry. Read on for more info on selling your vintage jewelry!

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.

Our Guide to Buying a Diamond Ring from a Pawn Shop

Purchasing the perfect diamond ring from a pawn shop requires a little bit of patience, luck, and knowledge. The great news is that pawn shops are always getting new diamond rings, so you never know what you will find each time you visit. Because of this, it is something of an exciting adventure

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?

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…

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.

Making Sure We're No Longer Pawns

Family caregivers aren't pawns that help others make money. Family caregivers are important customers that help providers stay in business.

The Difference Between Pawning And Selling An Item

Do you know the difference between pawning an item and selling it? Get the answer right here and know which is the best option for you to use today.

12 Fascinating Facts About People Who Go To Pawnshops

Pawning tips: How to find out what your items are worth

The Gold Family is featured on the Tru-TV show "Hardcore Pawn," and they explain to Kathie Lee and Hoda the steps you should take in order to determine the price of your old items.

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.

GA Auto Pawn to Keep You Cool

How can you pay for AC repairs with a GA auto pawn? Check out these ingenious methods.

Main and Elm: In the money and Tidying up

Here is the latest Main and Elm column from the New Canaan Advertiser.

Pharma and Self-Perception: Knights, Knaves or Pawns?

In 2003 British social scientist Julian Le Grand published Motivation, Agency, and Public Policy: Of Knights and Knaves, Pawns and Queens. Le Grand's core