We see this happen, too

12 years ago

From  a summary of a new episode of "Hardcore Pawn," set on a day when gold has taken a big…

Exploiting Native Hawaiians

12 years ago

Ian Lind (at ilind.net) has a good report from the trial of the Hawaiiloa Foundation  (which is on Oahu although…

They got his number, and his, too

12 years ago

Kamaaina Loan blog has often pointed out how stupid a crook has to be to fence stuff at a pawn…

Can you pawn wine?

12 years ago

Not at our Maui pawn shop, where gold, watches, surfboards and fine art are accepted. But Kamaaina Loan would need…

Pawn shop busts ring thieves

12 years ago

From New Mexico, a story about how an alert pawnbroker used a tip from a savvy theft victim to catch…

Why did gold swoon?

12 years ago

Don't get your hopes up. By the end of this post, we will not be able to tell you. But…

We admire a fake

12 years ago

Yesterday found us around the desk admiring a phony Mexican 50-peso gold coin. A customer had offered to sell it,…

Annals of dumb crooks

12 years ago

And a not-too-bright employer, as well. This story about a minor fiddle (total value to crook: $507.93) leaves us with…

Banks abandon the average Joe

12 years ago

I cannot say I think much of this New York Times Dealbook story about changes in the pawn business. It…

Bye-bye Blackie

12 years ago

The piece below about Blackie Gadarian ran in The Maui News. There was much more of Blackie that could have…