Tried to get a pawn loan and brought in $1000 worth of stuff that I had bought 3 months ago - still in box and with receipts. Told them I needed $350 until after March 1st (roughly 14 days), but would only offer me $225. I told them that amount wouldn't cover my bills that were immediately due, and they said sorry and walked away.
It's quite apparent that they are only after the extremely desperate. I guess I couldn't understand 22½¢ on the dollar for nearly brand new equipment.
Search around, there are bound to be better places than this.
Pros: Will steal from the desperate
Cons: Extreme lowballing, not very polite
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