Anyone ever have much luck buying items at pawn shops???

kidman232 · Jan 18, 2011

all the ones around me seem to be so inflated in prices, just dont see how they ever make money selling items. Is there normally a ton of bartering for every item they sell?

Betallsports · Jan 18, 2011

Never bought anything from a Pawn shop.

Think I was in one, like 25 years ago......

mplastered · Jan 18, 2011

I buy tools all the time. Yes, you do barter on everything. Almost like buying a car.

nascarphenom · Jan 18, 2011

its the only place I buy tools anymore!

maxdemo · Jan 18, 2011

I have bought electronics...DVD players, 5.1 SS Speaker systems, Xbox(old), and other general items...never had any problems with them. I have a few items on lay away

kidman232 · Jan 18, 2011

what type of percentages are you guys normally getting them to go down? i guess im wondering how much wiggle room their are in prices

Doug · Jan 18, 2011

They usually want about 120% of new retail ( on sale) prices for used tools.

Betallsports · Jan 18, 2011

Tools ?? Really ?

Never thought people will Pawn off Tools

Like what ? Power Tools ?

LLXC13 · Jan 18, 2011

Yes, tools are a big item, especially the larger and more expensive.

wvafan3 · Jan 18, 2011

A friend of mine owns a pawn shop, I worked for him one winter, It is unreal the prices they pay for new Items. He would offer someone $20 on something he could sell for $100 that was just to buy something stright out not to pawn.

msubulldog · Jan 18, 2011

seems prices on most electronics are more than what you could buy new ones for. haveonly bought a few cds from the pawn shops and been years ago.

do like watching pawn stars on tv.

punter · Jan 18, 2011

If you want to shop pawnshops you need to know all about what you are buying. There are bargains to be had but you need to to know what you are dealing with.

Doug · Jan 18, 2011

I think these guys sell of excess stuff in large lots to some buyers they know ( at a decent price), who then resell the stuff at swapmeets and the like. They are ridiculous and inflexible to average customers.

maxdemo · Jan 19, 2011

msubulldog said:
seems prices on most electronics are more than what you could buy new ones for. haveonly bought a few cds from the pawn shops and been years ago.

do like watching pawn stars on tv.

That is completely wrong...IMO

for example I have bought 3 used DVD Players in the last 2 years....one is a Zenith DVD/VHS (Zenith XBV713) combo and I saved $25.00 from price that I would have paid on eBay or amazon....I use Cash America Pawn Store.

They don't pay a lot if you are pawning but when u are buying you can get some awesome deals.

Betallsports · Jan 19, 2011

Doug said:
I think these guys sell of excess stuff in large lots to some buyers they know ( at a decent price), who then resell the stuff at swapmeets and the like. They are ridiculous and inflexible to average customers.

So they are selling to Jobbers ??

mplastered · Jan 19, 2011

Betallsports said:
Tools ?? Really ?

Never thought people will Pawn off Tools

Like what ? Power Tools ?

Power tools and hand tools. My main items are drills, extension cords and stilts.

kidman232 · Jan 19, 2011

im going to try a different pawn store tomorrow, actually its a tobacco/pawn store

Buster · Jan 19, 2011

80g ipod for 60.00 bucks 2 years ago...still going strong..use it about 8 hours a day...

Buster · Jan 19, 2011

Betallsports said:
Tools ?? Really ?

Never thought people will Pawn off Tools

Like what ? Power Tools ?

hehehehe you are so silly....stolen?

EasyMoney · Jan 19, 2011

Betallsports said:
Tools ?? Really ?

Never thought people will Pawn off Tools

Like what ? Power Tools ?

You're kidding right. I worked in construction for a while years ago. With the drug and alcohol problems most constructions workers have pawning their tools is a regular occurance.

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