I don't see a poll.
My view is that they will rip off people who are selling things b/c they need cash quick for bills, drugs, etc. They buy stolen goods for cheap. And then try to sell stuff at near new prices to people dumb enough to go into the store and buy used junk. I might be totally wrong, but that is my view.
I don't see a poll.
My view is that they will rip off people who are selling things b/c they need cash quick for bills, drugs, etc. They buy stolen goods for cheap. And then try to sell stuff at near new prices to people dumb enough to go into the store and buy used junk. I might be totally wrong, but that is my view.
How do they "pray on the desperate"?
The vast majority of their business is through loans, not sales.
They provide a service to the community that is better than payday loans. Have you ever tried to get a $40 loan from a bank?
Some people truly need them at some point.
as an easy way for people to flip stuff they have stolen
How do they "pray on the desperate"?
it's 'prey', not 'pray' , genius
Yep people that use pawn shops are mostly desperate. People that aren't have the patience to wait.
It always blows my mind how when they have something appraised on pawn stars and the appraiser says its worth a gazillion dollars then Rick offers 20 bucks and the seller has this look in his eyes that says holy shit 20 bucks sweet slot machines here I come.
Edit: you can be damn sure if I owned pawn shop I'd low ball the crap out of the sellers and totally jack up my prices after.
Pawn shops, cash advance shops and payday loan shops , etc. all exist only to make a profit....
Pawn shops, cash advance shops and payday loan shops , etc. all exist only to make a profit ... and they profit off the most vulnerable segment of society ... the poor.
I don't believe those taken/used by these establishments are stupid, they are probably economically disadvantaged and make bad decisions ... but I try to see the good in people.
What? That never happens on the show. I just watched every episode of Pawn Stars over the last week or 2. The seller always wants more than Rick's willing to offer. Most people settle though, because they need money.
Yes I am aware nothing has ever appraised for a gazillion dollars then rick offers only 20 dollars. I was exaggerating for effect.
Obviously, I'm not a fucking retard. What I'm saying is that 99% of the people that go in there aren't happy with what they got for their item. They all want more money than he offers.
Pawn shops, cash advance shops and payday loan shops , etc. all exist only to make a profit ..
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