How your old gold becomes new again

13 years ago

crucibleGold is recycled more than any other substance. Here is a 9-minute video showing how old jewelry is turned back into…

Education of a pawnbroker

13 years ago

In principle, pawnbroking is simple. The borrower presents some portable collateral and the lender gives him money. Later, they settle…

Crying all the way to the pawn, shop, no doubt

13 years ago

So many people -- 5,000 a day -- want to check out the "Pawn Stars" store in Vegas that it's…

Too much aloha?

13 years ago

So, is this the reason our Maui pawn shop wasn't selected for a reality TV show? Are we too nice,…

Big dog

13 years ago

Here at Kamaaina Loan And Cash for Gold, we often brag about being Maui's biggest pawn shop. But that's big-frog-in-small-pond…

Arizona loves to pawn

13 years ago

Nationwide,  about one American in 5 uses a pawn lender to raise cash, according to the private financial regulator FINRA.…

Fair’s fair

13 years ago

You may not realize it, but Hawaii law requires second-hand dealers to follow the same rules as pawnbrokers -- keep…

A pawn shop chain moves upscale

13 years ago

Pawn America is one of a couple of large (for the pawn business) chains that started in the past generation.…

Words we like to hear

13 years ago

Kamaaina Loan blog often grouses about the difference we perceive between how we see ourselves (and other pawnshops) and how…

The story of a pawn shop chain

13 years ago

Lots of America's pawn shops are one-outlet businesses, but there are chains, too. Here's a feature about a fast-growing chain…