Earthling, do not be frightened of pawn shops. They might be your best friend during recession. At pawn shops you can purchase many kinds of useful things at bargain prices, sell your old junk for fast cash or get a loan against it. Remember, buying used is also green!
Not every pawn shop has a seedy, toothless character waiting behind the counter to take advantage of you. Pawn shop owners and employees are Earthlings too.
Earthling, we arrived without any of your planet's money after we were shot down by Bubba in Stephenville, Texas. So we pawned Meera's huge diamond ring. We used part of the money to move to Los Angeles because in the city of angels, we thought we could fit in just fine. We were so right.
The other part of the loan from the pawn shop is being used to repair our saucer's Intergalactic Energy Power Booster so we can make it on time to our cousin's wedding. We only have 356 years to get there. It is going to be very close. We have to
make it on time for the wedding because Meera is the maid of honor.
We hope these websites will enable us to repay the loan provided by our friendly Earthling pawn operator. The ring has been in my family for 465,387,966 years. My mother gave it to Meera to wear during our 55 year courtship. I knew Meera was the one because, in my previous marriage, my mother would not even speak to my ex-wife. You can say for sure "Mother Knows Best." (And no, I am not a Mama's Boy.)
If I am not able to pay back the nice pawn shop owner, and I lose Meera's ring, the balance of the Galaxy may be in danger due to the wrath of my dear mother. Earthling, please do not let me scare but this ring will be given to our cousin for the wedding.
If you are in need of cash to save your mortgage, or fill up your gas tank, a pawn shop may be your best choice.
A pawn shop has cooler things than your local garage sale, and is smaller and usually a closer drive (less gas) than your local flea market.
The 3 things going on within the confines of the pawn shop are:
1. LOANS. Humans bring valuable possessions, leave them as collateral and walk out the door with cold, hard cash.
2. SELLING. Humans sell their stuff outright for quick cash.
3. BUYING. Humans purchase all kinds of fun and useful items, usually at a good price.
How to Pawn your stuff if you want to get it back:
1. Bring in your item. Bring in your TV, musical instrument, bicycle, computer, diamond ring, or whatever.
2. Get some cash. The human who works inside will hold your item at the shop as collateral and loan you a wad of cash. He or she will tell you the amount of money you need to pay him back, with interest, in 30 days in order to get your item back. The 30 days can usually be extended with additional interest. The interest rates are high, but are regulated by your state or country's laws.
3. Get your stuff back (or not). If you do not return with the money on time, for whatever reason, the pawn shop keeps your item, and you keep your money. It is that simple.
Human, this is the fastest way we know for a human to get a small loan.
Pawn shops have been around since the times of Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire. The pawn shop symbol of three golden spheres or coins hanging from a bar originated in Medieval times. It started when a member of the Italian Medici family killed a giant using three bags of gold coins.
In Hong Kong the sign of a pawn shop is a bat (the animal) holding a
coin. The bat represents fortune and the coin represents benefit. In
Japan a circled number "7" is the symbol of pawn shops (see Wikipedia for more information).
How much will you get for your stuff? The pawnbroker will usually offer 30% of what he or she can get if they sell your item. It is a good idea to take a quick look at what your item sells for on eBay, the world's largest marketplace, before you go. You can haggle a bit with the pawnbroker if you want to get a little more, but please do not get into a fist fight or wrestling match.
If you have no intention of paying back the loan, haggle as hard as you can. Every dollar counts during recession.
Earthling, be sure you bring your driver's license along.
The pawnshop owner needs to know your identity so they can avoid buying
stolen items from untrustworthy humans. If you bring a watch or
electronic item, it must be in good working order or you will get
nothing.
Be sure that the item you bring to the pawnshop is something you can live without. You may have to fill your gas tank or pay an electric bill, and end up not having enough money to purchase your item back. You never know what might happen during recession. More than half of the humans who pawn items never return to get them back. However, that leaves plenty of good stuff for you to purchase at the pawn shop.
Bargains every day! If you need a new item during recession that you cannot live without, check your local pawn shop. You can purchase a used item that works, for a low price.
Things you can purchase at the pawnshop:
Computers, Televisions, Electronics, Appliances
Jewelry and Watches
Firearms (although they refused our portable ray gun)
Bikes (a recession must)
Golf Clubs and other sporting goods
Tools
Musical Instruments
Leather Jackets
Motorcycle Helmets
Much More
WARNING Earthling: If we do not make enough money with our websites and you see a beautiful ring that has Meera's name on the inside of it, please do not purchase it. You will be cursed by an alien witch who wants her daughter to continue to keep the ring (Meera's Mother... bless her heart) and the entire balance in the Cosmos will be in jeopardy.
I am interested for a pawnshop all my jelwery's comes from a pawnshop i was waiting for the best price on it its also a lower price than the original price.
rhianne
Posted by: tungsten carbide rings | July 12, 2009 at 07:10 PM
Thanks for putting pawn shops in a fun and funny light. I went an pawned a bunch of old tools and some jewelery I never wear. It's a fair deal regulated by the government. I'll definitely do it again!
Posted by: Erin Z | January 24, 2009 at 02:40 PM
Eeree Meeree Earthling Chelle, Pawnshops are quite interesting. I always wonder about the human who sold their precious items and wonder if they wish they still had it. It is a growing business during recession.
Posted by: Zork | June 17, 2008 at 07:19 PM
I wish we had pawn shops where I live, they can be fun to visit.
Posted by: Chelle | June 17, 2008 at 06:58 PM