A lot of people who take household items, jewelry, and firearms to pawn shops plan to sell these things as a way of getting some cash. Others make use of the store's pawning policy — meaning that they can give the store the item for a period of time in exchange for cash, but then return at a later date to collect the item and pay back what they owe. Pawning can be an effective way to get the money that you need for emergencies. If you're pawning an item, you want to be confident that it will be safe until you pick it up. Here are some things to ask first.
How the Shop Stores It
Pawn shops frequently have items for sale in the front window and on shelves, but these aren't items that customers have pawned and are expecting to pick up in a short amount of time. The pawned items don't sit out where they're visible to shoppers. Most pawn shops keep pawned items in a secure location on the premises — in a walk-in safe with several locking compartments, for example. Don't be afraid of asking your local pawn shop rep about where your item will be kept so that you can feel confident about using the shop.
What Security Measures Are Present
By simply looking around the shop, both inside and out, it should be apparent to you what security measures the shop uses. Pawn shops often have reinforced doors and steel bars in the windows as a way of protecting their goods from after-hours theft. A shop that takes an obvious approach to such security measures will be a good one at which to pawn your item. You may also wish to ask some questions about other security measures that the shop will use to keep your item safe.
How Insurance Works
You'll further increase your confidence about leaving your item in the possession of the pawn shop for days or weeks if you know how its insurance works. The shop employee will likely explain to you how there's an extremely low risk of your item being stolen. However, in that unlikely event, the store is fully insured — which means that you'll get money for the value of the item. Remember, the shop goes to a lot of security measures to keep its customers' items safe, so such a problem is extremely rare.
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