A Guide to Items You Can Pawn

If you need cash and want to make some money fast, you may wonder what kinds of things you can sell at a pawn shop. Pawn shops will accept most items. If a pawn shop has declined to buy something from you, this could mean that the item is not worth enough to make a profit or they have a high stock of that item. However, they will pay more for some items than others.

Electronics

Electronics are popular things to buy and sell at a pawn shop. If you have an electronic that you do not use often and you are okay to part with it, take it to a pawn shop. They could pay more than if you were to try to sell it yourself.

You can sell many electronics, including:

• Televisions
• Printers
• Game consoles
• Cameras
• Tablets
• Speakers
• Smartwatches
• Cell phones

Sometimes, pawn shops will even buy appliances. If you have a refrigerator, microwave, air conditioner, or stove, you might make some good money if it is in decent condition.

Jewelry

Jewelry is another popular item at pawn shops. If you want to have an idea of what the pawn shop will pay you, get the piece of jewelry appraised at a jewelry shop before selling it. However, most pawn shops will have someone who is familiar with jewelry and how much it is worth.

You can find the following types of jewelry at a pawn shop:

• Rings
• Necklaces
• Bracelets
• Watches
• Earrings

Jewelry is bought and sold frequently at pawn shops, so the odds of a pawn shop declining your jewelry sale are low.

Antiques and Collectibles

If you have some vintage technology like a typewriter, antique cameras and stereos, or even the very first iPhone, you could make some money. Some people like to collect these things and could pay a good sum of money for them.

If you have antique furniture that you want to sell, many pawn shops will buy it from you. However, call the pawn shop before you head over with the antique furniture, as they may not have a very big shop to store the furniture so as to showcase it and sell it. If the pawn shop does take furniture, these could be popular items.

Just remember that something you collect may not be worth as much to the pawn shop. For example, a lot of people collect beanie babies, but that does not mean that a pawn shop will pay a lot for them. It all depends on the market in the area.

Tools

If you are someone who tends to accumulate tools to only use them once or twice and then never have a need for them again, these can be easy sellers at pawn shops.

You can sell most tools, including:

• Drills
• Saws
• Toolboxes
• Chainsaws
• Sanders

Just keep in mind that some brands may be worth more than other brands.

Guns

Not all pawn shops are able to buy guns, so always call the pawn shop before you head in with a gun. If the pawn shop does buy your gun from you, they will likely require the gun to be lightly used or in good working condition. The gun will also have to be registered in your name, or they will not be able to purchase it.

If you need some money and you have any of the items listed, contact us at 2 J's Pawn & Gun today. We can check out the items you have to offer us and usually get you on your way with cash. We look forward to seeing you very soon!