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Are Pawn Shop owners the biggest scumbags? My first experience with one
Posted on 3/9/20 at 2:43 pm
Posted on 3/9/20 at 2:43 pm
Last weekend, I bought nearly 800 grams of sterling silver for a great price.
I sold a few pieces on eBay for $150+, leaving me with 712 grams of silver. I did get a few offers of silver value of the pieces, but I would have to pay eBay fees, so I figured I’d sell it myself.
I walk into a pawn shop and ask if they pay market value for silver. He says yes. So I wait 20-30 minutes as he weighs them and does computer work. He comes back with an offer of $250. I said no, that’s not market value. He then says $300 is the best he could do. I again tell him that’s not market value. It should be around $375. He said ¢.40 a gram is the best he could pay. I asked him why did he say he pays market value, his reply was his offer is his offer. He said something smart arse (I forget what, but something along the lines of he wasn’t the one trying to pawn silver).
I called him a fricking liar and crook, walked out.
Who buys silver at market value in BR?
I sold a few pieces on eBay for $150+, leaving me with 712 grams of silver. I did get a few offers of silver value of the pieces, but I would have to pay eBay fees, so I figured I’d sell it myself.
I walk into a pawn shop and ask if they pay market value for silver. He says yes. So I wait 20-30 minutes as he weighs them and does computer work. He comes back with an offer of $250. I said no, that’s not market value. He then says $300 is the best he could do. I again tell him that’s not market value. It should be around $375. He said ¢.40 a gram is the best he could pay. I asked him why did he say he pays market value, his reply was his offer is his offer. He said something smart arse (I forget what, but something along the lines of he wasn’t the one trying to pawn silver).
I called him a fricking liar and crook, walked out.
Who buys silver at market value in BR?
This post was edited on 3/9/20 at 2:46 pm
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Posted on 3/9/20 at 2:44 pm to theantiquetiger
I’m not an expert in scumbags. Let me call up my buddy who is a scumbag expert and we can see what he says
This post was edited on 3/9/20 at 2:44 pm
Posted on 3/9/20 at 2:44 pm to theantiquetiger
Maybe he doesnt want your silver atm. Why upset that someone didn't purchase your goods?
Posted on 3/9/20 at 2:44 pm to theantiquetiger
Posted on 3/9/20 at 2:44 pm to theantiquetiger
No offense, but why would you expect him to pay market value when he has to sell it and make a profit to stay in business?
Posted on 3/9/20 at 2:45 pm to theantiquetiger
The nerve of that business wanting to make a profit.
Posted on 3/9/20 at 2:45 pm to theantiquetiger
Last weekend, I bought nearly 400 grams of sterling silver for a great price.
I sold a few pieces on eBay for $150+, leaving me with 712 grams of silver.
400-x=712??
if you sold -312 grams of silver for $150, you might be the crook.
I sold a few pieces on eBay for $150+, leaving me with 712 grams of silver.
400-x=712??
if you sold -312 grams of silver for $150, you might be the crook.
Posted on 3/9/20 at 2:45 pm to theantiquetiger
I’d be pretty shitty all day if I had to deal with people trying to sell me worthless garbage too
Posted on 3/9/20 at 2:45 pm to momentoftruth87
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Maybe he doesnt want your silver atm. Why upset that someone didn't purchase your goods?
He wanted the silver, just he was trying to rip me off. Unlike most of his customers, I don’t need the money.
Posted on 3/9/20 at 2:45 pm to theantiquetiger
Pawn shops are only good for stuff that hold zero value to you
Posted on 3/9/20 at 2:45 pm to theantiquetiger
400-712 = -312 grams
I'd dick you around for selling me nothing as well
I'd dick you around for selling me nothing as well
Posted on 3/9/20 at 2:45 pm to theantiquetiger
Sorry you have to sell your family's sterling silver to feed your crack addiction
Posted on 3/9/20 at 2:45 pm to theantiquetiger
Did you sell your fake Hawk painting yet?
Posted on 3/9/20 at 2:46 pm to theantiquetiger
Lol. I’m not defending the guy by any means, but obviously you don’t know how a pawn shop works. They don’t pay market value for anything. Lol
Posted on 3/9/20 at 2:46 pm to theantiquetiger
You bought 400 grams, sold some, and had 712 grams left? Hmmm, something doesn’t add up. Maybe the pawn owner was onto you and your snake oil.
Posted on 3/9/20 at 2:46 pm to theantiquetiger
If he pays market value he cannot sell it and make a profit. His sole way to make money is buy low and sell high.
I get the point is that you asked him ahead of time if he bought at market value....but the only way you will ever get market value for anything is selling it yourself. Works that way for just about anything. Comic books, silver, cars, anything.
I get the point is that you asked him ahead of time if he bought at market value....but the only way you will ever get market value for anything is selling it yourself. Works that way for just about anything. Comic books, silver, cars, anything.
Posted on 3/9/20 at 2:47 pm to theantiquetiger
Pawn shops will never pay market value. They wouldn't be in business if they did.
Posted on 3/9/20 at 2:47 pm to junior
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Last weekend, I bought nearly 400 grams of sterling silver for a great price.
Typo, 800 grams, corrected in op
Posted on 3/9/20 at 2:47 pm to theantiquetiger
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Posted on 3/9/20 at 2:48 pm to theantiquetiger
I'm sure he thought you were a junkie and would just low ball you. Not too many sober people roll into pawn shops with 700 grams of silver
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