So, I’ve never been to a pawn shop before. I’m curious what’s there, but TV makes them seem shady and odd. What should I know before I visit? I’m sort of expecting a cross between an antique and a thrift store, that sort of vibe.
I’m in the USA and don’t intend to pawn anything.
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It’s just a store. Sometimes you can haggle. Sometimes there’s screaming deals. I bought a Nintendo Switch for $150 a month after it was released.
Not so much of a deal after the second month.
I see what you did there. I’m wondering if others don’t get it, or just don’t like the joke.
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It took me longer than it should have to get it.
Switch and a miss
I am missing the joke entirely
Replace “a month” with “per month”
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damnit I’m an idiot sometimes
Pawn shops take advantage of the lowest and most vulnerable of society. They buy something from somone for a tiny fraction of what it’s worth, and then sell it to you for almost-new prices.
Most pawn shops deal primarily with guns, tools, and jewelry. You’ll also find all kinds of electronics and collectibles, some places may have furniture too.
I once sold a 100$ used laptop for 100$ to a pawn shop. Soo… It’s not terribly bad.
Try haggling unless they have weapons very close to the employees. Other than that, same as any other store. (Except like, most of these goods are from desperate folks etc. Still, probably about as ethical as our phones etc.)
They’re not going to shoot you for trying to haggle. Shit I’ve haggled on the purchase of a gun.
No, you’re not getting shot for that.
And it absolutely depends where you live. But hard pawn shops, where they’ve seen enough shit, haggling will make your price go up or just get you a “get the fuck out.”
Proximity to weapons is a reasonable indicator of what kind of place you’re in.
This isn’t GTA.
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