#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 [...]
My husband gave me a “used” or “pre-owned” diamond for my engagement ring. When I tell people that my engagement ring is not “new”, the typical response is usually utter shock, like my husband should be captured by the four horsemen of the apocalypse and taken to where he belongs. I want to address this [...]
Happy Friday Friends! This week I want to not only highlight our High Springs store and their stellar team lead by manager Jayson Williams, but also answer a few FAQs about our handgun/weapons pawning and selling. Our High Springs store in located at 18522 US-441 Suit 20 in historic High Springs, Florida. It is open [...]
#1: You cut out the middle man What middle man you may ask? Well in the retail world there are wholesalers that sell their goods to retail stores. To make money (and ultimately stay in business) retailers have to mark up the items. When you buy used, you cut out paying both the wholesaler [...]
“Wait…is there a difference in pawning and selling?” Yes, yes there is! As you might have seen on the popular pawn shop shows on TV this question is posed to the customer…”are you trying to sell this item or get a loan (aka “pawn”). When you sell your item, you wish to part with [...]
Pawn shops often have a negative reputation. But that is not the case with all pawn shops -- selling your items to a local pawn store can be extremely beneficial. And with about 7.4% of all U.S. households having used pawn shops, selling items like used jewelry and electronics to pawn shops is becoming more [...]
You have probably 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? If you have watched any of the popular pawn TV shows, you have [...]
What you see in the movies and on TV is not all you get when it comes to the pawn shop experience. It’s not your fathers’ or grandfathers’ pawn shop anymore. A new generation of pawn shops is here, and Oaks Pawn represents what pawn shops today have to offer. Not only do you [...]
