Pawn Shops—What do They Buy?

Apawn shop Brick will buy a variety of things, with some things worth more than others.  It is a way of putting some extra cash in your pocket getting rid of things that you do not need or use any longer.  Sometimes you can pawn things, which means that you are taking a collateral loan out on the item.  Other times you just sell the item to the pawnshop and then they will resell it. DVD’s Most pawn shops will buy your Blu-ray and DVD discs if they are free from scratches.  They will pay more for newer releases than older ones.  Also, you will get more if they are in their original cases. Cell Phones Whether a pawn shop will buy your used cell phone is at the discretion of the store.  Most will consider it if they an iPhone 5 or newer as well as newer Android smartphones.  One that they do buy is the Samsung Galaxy.  Most do not buy flip phones or older cell phones Guitars These are a very popular item for a pawn shop to buy, as long as they are in good, working condition.  How much you can get for your guitar will depend on the condition and the brand. Watches and Jewelry These are two items that a pawn shop will buy.  How much you would get depends on the designer name, the value of the pieces, and the current market value for that particular piece of jewelry.

• Gold—the amount you will get for your gold depends on whether it is coins or jewelry and the weight, current market value, and quality.
• Diamonds—a pawn shop will usually buy both loose diamonds and jewelry. If there is just a small amount of loose diamonds they pawn shop may not buy them.  It all depends on the carat, color, cut, and clarity of the diamond.  Most are looking for princess or round-cut diamonds
• Semi-precious stones—most will not buy any gemstones but diamonds but there are some pawnshops that will consider buying silver, platinum, or gold jewelry that are set with semi-precious stones.
• Silver—some will silver no matter if it is silver coins or sterling silver jewelry. The amount paid depends on the market value and weight of the piece.
• Watches—a pawn shop Freehold will usually buy common, cheap watches but if you want to get good money for your watch, they need to be a designer or high-end watch.

Electronics Some of the electronics that a pawn shop might buy can include:

• iPads or iPods
• VCR and DVD players
• Computer peripherals
• Televisions if they are 4K models or newer flat screens
• Digital cameras