EZPAWN, or pawnbrokers, may have one of the worst reputations among financial institutions. However, they can be a good source of instant cash when you have an item of value that you want to sell. Rather than trying to sell your item at an online marketplace like eBay or Craigslist, where you have to pay for shipping and other fees, you can bring it to your nearest pawn shop.

In reality, pawn shops are not the seedy places that they are often portrayed on television. Instead, they are a place to sell and buy a wide variety of items from jewelry to appliances. They also offer a quick way to get a short-term loan. In fact, the term pawnshop is derived from the practice of pawning items as collateral for a loan.

Exploring Pawn Shows in My Area

The show focuses on the Harrison family, whose three generations run Gold and Silver Pawn shop. The Old Man, Rick, and Corey are all great characters with unique personalities and their squabbling and posturing make for great viewing. Chumlee is also funny, though he can be a little over the top at times.

As for the authenticity of the relics brought in, many of the things being sold are not authenticated at all and therefore have no real value. For example, if someone brings in an extremely rare Tuba that an expert tells them is worth $5000, that’s just a fantasy number that might be paid at a highly specialized auction that might never take place. This puts the pawn shop at a high risk if they are wrong.

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