Thinking of visiting a pawn shop. What should I know?

grysbok@lemmy.sdf.org to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world – 65 points –

So, I've never been to a pawn shop before. I'm curious what's there, but TV makes them seem shady and odd. What should I know before I visit? I'm sort of expecting a cross between an antique and a thrift store, that sort of vibe.

I'm in the USA and don't intend to pawn anything.

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It's just a store. Sometimes you can haggle. Sometimes there's screaming deals. I bought a Nintendo Switch for $150 a month after it was released.

Not so much of a deal after the second month.

I see what you did there. I'm wondering if others don't get it, or just don't like the joke.

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If they still have it it's worth more than a brand new switch, the first models are sort after because you can jailbreak them

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