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Curious things we see

In an earlier post, we wrote about the limitless variety of stuff that comes through our doors. From time to…

14 years ago

The real reason gas is up

I paid $4.60 for gas yesterday morning and this morning it's up another 6 to 10 cents. Like you, I…

14 years ago

Pawn 101: Market St. is not Canal St.

Canal Street in Manhattan, just below Union Square, is a famous, or infamous shopping district where you can find knockoffs…

14 years ago

Why your rent is so high (If you live in West Maui)

You may be following (perhaps in The Maui News) a disagreement between the county planning director, Will Spence, and one…

14 years ago

The akamai shopper’s 15-day rule

To protect your property and make it harder for thieves to fence stolen goods, Hawaii has a second-hand dealers' law.…

14 years ago

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…

14 years ago

First Friday review

Despite looking a little overcast, the weather was perfect for First Friday. By the time First Friday Cam (also known…

14 years ago

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…

14 years ago

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…

14 years ago

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…

14 years ago