Pawn Shops Make for Profitable Visits

Any time that an individual needs to generate some extra cash, visiting pawn shops represent great opportunities.  Taking your old memorabilia and antique items to the local pawn shop creates an excellent way to sell these items and eventually put them in the hands of those that will have a sincere appreciation for the goods.  These shops are located all over the continental United States.  Gainesville pawn shops offer a great and accommodating location for people in northern Florida and the town sits just off of Interstate 75 (US-I-75).

The first pawn shops were said to be found as far back at ancient Greece and the time of the Roman Empire.  Back in these days, King Edward III actually pawned royal jewels in 1338 to help fund the war with France.  These businesses have long been based on a strict cash business model.  That is, simply bringing in your older goods and exchanging them for straight cash.  It was not long ago in the United States that electronic payments started to make their way in to pawn shops.  With the expanding electronic commerce industry and the emergence of Merchant Data Systems, statistics on the pawn shop business have indicated a strong growth in activity.  This adoption of these advanced payment systems, in addition to the increased visibility and awareness thanks to the History Channel and their coverage of “Pawn Stars”, more people are understanding how these shops work and how they can start to make some extra cash for themselves.

Many businesses throughout the United States that work in the Pawn arena have even started including financial services, currency exchange, and more.  The simple days of introducing your goods and exchanging for cash are evolving and this trend is expected to continue in to the future.  Simply put, Americans enjoy the ability to bring in their old items and obtain cash and other services in this hip, negotiating manner.

The industry is not just attractive to those individuals that enjoy looking for older and historic items, the negotiating process is also a thrill for some individuals.  Typically, the individual will negotiate the price with the pawn shop, who must consider how much they will be able to sell the item for in the future.  This unique trait of people is interesting in the fact that it comes out in these types of circumstances.  Nonetheless, people enjoy the thrill of selling their old items in exchange for cash which they may use in a multitude of ways.

The Showdown

Throughout history, there have been issues that have divided families, made enemies out of close friends, and even started vehement arguments that lasted until early hours. The Civil War, liberal versus conservative, paper versus plastic, Coke versus Pepsi...all pale in comparison to perhaps one of the greatest controversies of our age: Apple's iOs versus Google's Android OS. Throughout history, there have been issues that have divided families, made enemies out of close friends, and even started vehement arguments that lasted until early hours. The Civil War, liberal versus conservative, paper versus plastic, Coke versus Pepsi...all pale in comparison to perhaps one of the greatest controversies of our age: Apple's iOs versus Google's Android OS.

A Familiar Ring To It...

My favorite part of the day is when a young man enters my jewelry section in search for that one particular piece that will say to his prospective significant other, “yes, I love you enough that I would sacrifice this much money for you.”  My favorite part isn’t the look of joy he experiences when I give him an amazing deal on an amazing piece.  No, my favorite part is explaining to that young man that he is participating in a mating ritual that has existed since time immemorial!

Strange romantic symbolism binds our age to ancient times.  But our ties are lost if we forget why our traditions exist.  I mean, why do we wear rings on our ring fingers?  Why do we give our spouses gold?  Why do we spend so much money on diamonds?  Why do we choose diamonds anyways?  Everyone used to know the reasons why we have these traditions.  Now we simply operate as if these traditions were rules that always existed and never evolved.  But that isn’t true.

Fun Facts:

1.      The tradition of wearing a ring on the left hand wasn’t universally accepted until after WW2.  Almost all modern cultures wear the wedding band on the left hand, except for Korea.  Koreans traditionally wear their wedding band on the right hand.

2.      In ancient medicine, the ring finger was thought to house a nerve that connected it to the heart.  It was known as the Love Nerve.  By giving your spouse a ring that was borne on the ring finger, you were symbolically giving something that would always be next to his or her heart.

3.      The diamond has been perceived to possess extraordinary warding powers since its emergence in popularity millennia ago.  A warrior was thought to be able to inherit the hardness of a diamond if he wore the diamond against his flesh in battle.  Diamonds were also thought to protect against mental maladies, contagious diseases and evil spirits.  However, the powers of a diamond were lost if it was purchased—fortunately, the powers may return if it’s given.

4.      Additionally, while the diamond solitaire is the traditional engagement ring, the symbolism of the ring is what is important and holds significance, so when deciding, make sure you find that perfect ring that makes the right statement. Feel free to stop by and ask any of our associates for ideas or examples of different types of rings.