Have you noticed a pawn shop in your town. You may have even frequented one to get a good deal on a power tool, TV, designer handbag, or jewelry. But do you know how the “pawn” part of the business works? Or more specifically the collateral loans part of the business? If you have watched [...]
The end of June has proved to be a hot one here at Oaks Pawn and we suspect that ringing in the fourth will be even hotter. Tubing down the river, lounging at the pool on your quirky floatie, being under an umbrella at the beach with the breeze blowing all sound nice, [...]
The gold spot price or price of gold per ounce and gram can be found on Kitco.com. Check out the site by clicking here (insert link). It is at a record high for the last five years. This is THE time to sell your gold. The condition of the jewelry doesn’t matter in the [...]
Have you found a way to celebrate the special dad or dads in your life? Do you still need a gift or gift idea? I have a breakdown of some amazing gifts for dad that you can find at a pawn shop near you or your favorite local pawn shop, Oaks Pawn (click here to [...]
Hi Friends! What is the secret to having it all? Well follow along with me a little first and then I'll give you the answer. As we get older, we find that “Health is Wealth”. According to the American Psychological Association, chronic stress is linked to the six leading causes of death: heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, [...]
Summer finds are coming in hot at Oaks Pawn. We add new inventory to our showroom every day. In the summer months you can snag some amazing deals on summer fun toys. Yard Equipment: Push mowers, riding mowers, weed eaters, blowers, gardening tools etc. If you need to whip your yard into shape and [...]
Upgrade This is a type of transaction that happens quite a bit at pawn shops. You bring in your old computer to sell and get a “new” one. Whether you want a different type or a newer model, this is the way to go. This works with jewelry too. Bring in your old broken [...]
#1 – Overpriced Items Due to the sheer nature of the pawn business, we cannot price items “high” because we are competing with retails stores. Pawn shops are were you will find deals. We can do better than just price matching, (because most places can’t even match our prices) but we will even let [...]
I want to shed some light on some frequently asked questions about pawn shops and hope that in the process you will feel confident and knowledgeable in knowing all the details. Let’s start with a question that I have heard many, many times over the years and it is possible that this is the most [...]
For decades, my grandmother has been buying and selling at flea markets, bargain-hunting, garage-selling, and most recently, pawn-shopping. She loves a good deal, she loves to see me get a good deal, even more she loves when I get her something and then tell her of the amazing deal I got! My mom is the [...]
