thewmpatch.comthewmpatch.comHomeContact UsPolicySubscriptionSearchType your search keyword, and press enterSearch for then press enterGood Pawn Shops and Bad Pawn Shops:  Helpful Tips from majorpawn.comSeptember 12, 2016Luis AlexLoanYou’ve probably heard all the horror stories about how pawn shops would scam people into buying fake jewelry. How about stories of pawn shops giving a very low appraisal for an otherwise very valuable item, have you heard those too?These stories are disheartening for sure and they may have discouraged you from bringing your valuables to pawn off. But you should not let these stories of one or two pawn shops be the sole basis for not transacting with pawn brokers. There are still several legitimate pawn shop businesses that can give you a fair price and won’t scam you at all. One such pawn shop is situated within the bustling metropolis of New York is Major Pawn (see www.majorpawn.com for location information).Good legitimate pawn shops can come to your rescue when you are quickly in need of cash. They won’t ever ask you for your credit history or request you to put a co-maker or a guarantor before you get a loan. Loans are done quickly and you sometimes don’t need to wait more than 24 hours before you can get your hands on your money. Having said this you should still be on the lookout for bad and fake pawn shops that might scam you. Here are some that you should look out for:1. A pawn shop that has a reputation for buying stolen goods –Stolen goods are a no, no for legitimate pawn shops. They are required by law to report stolen goods if on the off chance they are brought into their premises. The pawn shop owner and his personnel are also usually trained to spot a stolen item immediately. They also have some questions ready to determine if the item is stolen or not. Once they have determined that the item is stolen, the transaction ceases and the pawn shop personnel will no longer entertain the carrier of the stolen goods. At majorpawn.com, we have highly trained personnel ready to help you. We don’t buy or sell stolen goods so you know you’re getting a great deal every time you deal with us.A pawn shop that buys and sells stolen goods will most likely riff you off if you ever go into their store. They do shady transactions on a regular basis so the chances of you getting a fair price for the goods you are buying or selling are also slim.2. A pawn shop that doesn’t let you negotiate – This is more of a nuisance than a way to tell if the pawn shop is out to scam you or not. If you have been watching some of the more famous TV shows about pawning, buying and selling at pawn shops then you’d know that they let you haggle until you come to an agreed price. A pawn shop that doesn’t give you much leeway in the price will always drive a hard bargain so just move on to the next shop. At majorpawn.com our prices are very competitive. We offer the best and most reasonable appraisal for your valuables.3. A pawn shop that has ba