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Pawn 101: A pawn lender with restrictions

Recently (Feb. 27), we promised to tell you about the history of an unusual pawn shop that didn’t take gold – the favorite transaction of most pawnbrokers – or guitars, firearms, clothing or any of the many, many items that most pawnbrokers deal in.   It was the Provident Loan Society of New York, a […]

First Friday review

Despite looking a little overcast, the weather was perfect for First Friday. By the time First Friday Cam (also known as www.wailukucam.com) went live around 6:45, North Market Street was filled with people, strolling in ideal 72 degree temperatures and soothed by a mild breeze. Compared with First Friday in February, it seemed there were […]

It looks like gold? Is it gold?

The first, simple test is to touch the jewelry or coin with a magnet. At Kamaaina Loan, we use a small but powerful neodymium magnet (the kind used in speakers). If it’s just plate (sometimes sold as gold-filled or under other tricky names), the magnet will be attracted to the iron underneath. Gold plate is […]

Pawn 101: Why cash for gold?

Because gold is the most universal store of value across all times, nations and cultures. But that does not mean that some societies don’t prefer other forms of portable wealth: silver, diamonds, cattle (which are self-portable). Until fairly recent times, most people did not use banks. In our great-grandparents’ day, you didn’t just become a […]

Your questions about pawning answered

Tens of thousands of people have pawned property at Kamaaina Loan/Cash for Gold. Literally, tens of thousands. But tens of thousands more have never made a pawn loan at all. And naturally, if you’re one of them, you have questions before you try it. Like: OK, I’m pawning my (wedding ring, power tools, surfboard, guitar […]

I can see for miles and miles

At our store at 96 N. Market, find a unique (in Hawaii) set of Russian border guard binoculars. You’d have to go to to Siberia to find another pair. These massive optics are perfect for watching whales from your lanai, detecting smugglers, or maybe watching a bird — if it holds real still. And that’s […]

We’re not like the mall

Is your sweetie special? Are you going to the mall to buy her a Valentine’s Day gift just like the one you saw on TV that 2 million other girls are going to get? Come to Cash for Gold and find her something as special as she is. We have jewelry unlike what you’ll see […]

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