Sell Spring Cleaning Finds in The San Fernando Valley

Ready, set, refresh. It’s almost time to get your spring cleaning going!  With the arrival of spring comes the need for a refresh- whether it’s a new haircut, new clothes, or crisp, new cash; it’s all about new beginnings.  So remember when the urge to purge rolls around, you can sell[…]

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New and pre-owned jewelry at a fraction of retail

Traders Loan and Jewelry has a unique selection of high quality watches, precious gems, wedding bands and other stunning jewelry at a fraction of retail. Many people don’t realize that Traders Loan and Jewelry is also a jewelry store specializing in high end, brand new jewelry. Not everything in our[…]

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Pawn FAQs

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions and answers we get in the pawn business. I thought this would be a helpful resource for you. How quickly can  I get a loan? We can usually give you money instantly. We will appraise your item on site and when[…]

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What you need to know before you visit a pawn shop

Never been to a pawnshop? Thinking about making your first visit? You’re not alone. The poor economy has many people considering pawning items to provide short-term solutions. We’re seeing more and more people who’ve never seen the inside of a pawn shop walk through our door at Traders Loan and[…]

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Should small businesses get a loan from a pawn shop?

It’s often difficult for entrepreneurial business owners to get a small business loan from a bank. This, in part, prevents the economy from growing and keeps us in a slow recovery. Many small business owners rely on credit cards to finance their business, which is an unsafe strategy. More and[…]

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Legends of the sign

There is more than one legend of how pawnshops’ trademark symbol of the three balls came about. The first is probably the most popular. The trademark symbol of pawnshops’ three balls was established in the second decade of the 19th century by the Medici families in Italy and the Lombards[…]

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Pawn shops are important to your community

Did you know that about 30% (source: NPA) of households in the United States [or millions of households] don’t have a bank account? That number is on the rise as more people look for alternative ways to get cash. A couple of reasons people don’t have bank accounts are: They don’t[…]

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Where did pawning originate?

Ask many different people about the origination of pawning and you’ll probably get many different answers; each with a variation of truth. Most will agree that they really don’t know for sure how pawn shops got started but the act of lending money by collateralizing personal possessions can be traced[…]

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The history of pawn shops

In the United States, the number of pawn shops grew exponentially because of the vast growth of the domestic manufacturing sector, which mostly paid their workforce low wages. Pawn shops because essential for those workers because they helped form a crucial bridge between paydays and loaning cash for basic necessities[…]

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