How pawnshops help consumers cope with inflation

As costs rise and budgets tighten, people who haven't previously done business in a pawnshop may be wondering how pawnshops help consumers cope with inflation.   People come to pawnshops to sell items like gold jewelry or other items they aren't using. It's a lot…

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Decatur pawn shop sees increase in business amid high gas and grocery prices

From WANDTV.com: High living costs including gas and groceries are leaving some people searching for ways to end meet.  The owner of Decatur Jewelry and Pawn, Perry Lewin said they've recently seen an increase in customers looking to make some extra money.  “Our influx…

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Dallas Pawn Shop Sees Record Number of Customers Seeking Loans Due to Inflation

See the full story: at NBCDFW.com: For more than four decades, Dallas’ P&J Pawn has served as both store and lender. “We’ve been helping people in this neighborhood as long as I can remember,” said owner Patrick Wade. "There are so many…

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Pawn shop owner sees increase in business as people try to make extra money

From WTOC.com: With costs going up for everything from fuel to food, plenty of people are looking at options for extra income. One pawn shop owner says he’s seeing more business than ever before. Tools, TV’s and more line the shelves at Tom’s Pawn…

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From pawn shops to grocery stores, shoppers aim to save cash amid rising inflation

From CBS17.com: A report out by the federal government Friday shows that inflation in May was rising at a level we haven’t seen in four decades. That means you’re paying more at the pump, at the grocery store and pretty much everywhere. “Our…

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Anthony Vanegas

Shoutout DFW Recognizes Anthony Vanegas of Sunbelt Pawn

Read the full story at Shoutout DFW We had the good fortune of connecting with Anthony Vanegas and we’ve shared our conversation below. Hi Anthony, how has your background shaped the person you are today? Born in El Salvador and raised…

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Kelowna Pawn Shop

Premier Jewellery & Loans: Re-think pawn shops

Did you know the world-famous Hope Diamond spent time in a pawn shop? Or that King Edward III once pawned the English Crown Jewels? Or that playwright William Shakespeare mentions pawn shops in several of his plays? Pawnshops have been around for centuries,…

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FirstCash to Buy Fintech AFF in $1.17 B Deal to Enter Buy Now Pay Later Market

Oct 28 (Reuters) - Pawn store operator FirstCash Inc (FCFS.O) said on Thursday it will acquire financial technology firm American First Finance Inc (AFF) in a $1.17 billion deal, to enter the buy-now-pay-later business. FirstCash is also looking to expand its footprint in the…

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Rob Barnett Pawnbroker from Tennessee

Local Business Owner Named to National Board

Robert Barnett, owner and operator of Elk River Trading Company, was selected to the Board of Directors for the National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA). Election results were announced at the national convention held at the Omni Hotel in Fort Worth on July 10…

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Ten questions to help find out if you’re paying too much for your pawnshop insurance

There is no better time to be reviewing your insurance—between COVID-19, civil unrest, destructive events like hurricanes, floods, and wildfires, it's time to ask yourself: Do you have enough coverage if something were to happen? Do you have the right coverage?  Marshall & Sterling…

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