POLL: What reputation do most pawn shops have?

[MotionMan]

I think of all pawn shops like the one in Hot Stuff.

Then there is this joke:

A man walked into a pawn shop in New York City one day and tells the owner that he was going to Philippines on business for two weeks and needed to borrow $5,000. The owner told him that he would obviously need some form of security for the loan.

Then the man handed over the keys to a new Ferrari parked on the street in front of the shop. He produced the title and everything checked out. The owner agreed to accept the car as collateral for the loan. The owner and his employees enjoyed a good laugh at the guy for using a $250,000 Ferrari as collateral against a $5,000 loan.

An employee of the shop then drove the Ferrari into the shop's secured back lot and parked it there with all the old beater cars others had pawned. Two weeks later, the guy returned, repaid the $5,000 and the pawn, which came to about $100.

The owner said, “I am glad this all worked out very nicely, but I am a little puzzled. While you were away, we checked you out and found that you are a multi millionaire. What puzzles me is, why would you bother to borrow $5,000, let alone use a pawn shop.

The millionaire replied: “Where else in New York City can I park my car for $100 for two weeks and expect it to be there when I return?”

MotionMan

 

[Miscthree]

I philadelphia, it worff fitty buck.
-Bo Diddley, Trading Places

 

[MotionMan]

If you are ever in Vegas, check out the pawn shops near the casinos. Their inventory is fascinating, scary and sad, all at the same time (false legs and eyes, wedding rings by the dozens, etc.).

MotionMan

 

[illusion88]

no shit?

hmm

come to think of it EVERY fucking business exist to make a profit.

Except you know... those NON-profit businesses and organizations.

 

[Jadow]

I love Hardcore Pawn. it really does Detroit justice