pawnbroker

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You can always head to your local pawnbroker or a merchant who specializes in coins or precious metals.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

Vestiges of Reseda’s small-town beginning still survive in block after block of single-story businesses like the Traders pawnbroker and jewelry store at the intersection of Reseda Boulevard and Sherman Way.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025

The customer and pawnbroker agree an amount that can be loaned against the item and how much interest will be charged on the loan.

From BBC • May 13, 2022

In practice, according to the California attorney general’s office, this means any loan from a bank, savings and loan, credit union, finance corporation or even a pawnbroker is exempt from the usury law.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2021

Over time, I repay the pawnbroker the amount the person gave me, with interest, and I can get my jewelry back.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young