Download or read book Pawn Shop written by Joey Esposito and published by Z2 Comics. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The intertwining lives of four strangers in the ecosystem of New York City, connected by the streets they walk on and the people they touch. Following a lonely widower, a struggling Long Island Railroad employee, a timid hospice nurse, and a drug-addled punk, Pawn Shop explores the big things that separate us and the little moments that inexplicably unite us. The writer of Footprints and the artist for Toe Tag Riot present a slice-of-life tale that weaves together separate lives to celebrate the ever-changing nature of New York City and the people that make it the greatest city in the world.
Download or read book Baby Jesus Pawn Shop written by and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Last Pawn Shop in New Jersey written by James Hoch and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2022-02-09 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finalist for the Paterson Poetry Prize With Last Pawn Shop in New Jersey, James Hoch gives readers a heart-lugged romp and a work of resistance, conversing with the interstices of public and personal histories and identities in the context of ecological deterioration. Drawing on emotional experiences prompted by his brother’s going to war in Afghanistan, the death of his mother from ovarian cancer, and the raising of his sons, Hoch investigates the difficulty of loving and of making beauty in times of crisis when faced with knowledge of its limitations and necessity. Lyrical and meditative, intense and intimate, his poems evoke landscapes with views of the New York water supply system, industrialization along the Hudson River, and the geology of the Palouse in the Pacific Northwest. A bare-knuckled argument for the sublime in the context of war and environmental degradation, Last Pawn Shop in New Jersey asserts the redemptive power of art as survival.
Download or read book The Magic Pawnshop written by Rachel Field and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A little girl goes to a magic pawnshop to buy a miracle cure for her uncle. The witch who runs the shop must fly away on her broomstick to gather the ingredients and leaves the girl to mind the shop.
Download or read book License to Pawn written by Rick Harrison and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2011-06-07 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Las Vegas, there's a family-owned business called the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, run by three generations of the Harrison family: Rick; his son, Big Hoss; and Rick's dad, the Old Man. Now License to Pawn takes readers behind the scenes of the hit History show Pawn Stars and shares the fascinating life story of its star, Rick Harrison, and the equally intriguing story behind the shop, the customers, and the items for sale. Rick hasn't had it easy. He was a math whiz at an early age, but developed a similarly uncanny ability to find ever-deepening trouble that nearly ruined his life. With the birth of his son, he sobered up, reconnected with his dad, and they started their booming business together. License to Pawn also offers an entertaining walk through the pawn shop's history. It's a captivating look into how the Gold & Silver works, with incredible stories about the crazy customers and the one-of-a-kind items that the shop sells. Rick isn't only a businessman; he's also a historian and keen observer of human nature. For instance, did you know that pimps wear lots of jewelry for a reason? It's because if they're arrested, jewelry doesn't get confiscated like cash does, and ready money will be available for bail. Or that WWII bomber jackets and Zippo lighters can sell for a freakishly high price in Japan? Have you ever heard that the makers of Ormolu clocks, which Rick sells for as much as $15,000 apiece, frequently died before forty thanks to the mercury in the paint? Rick also reveals the items he loves so much he'll never sell. The shop has three Olympic bronze medals, a Patriots Super Bowl ring, a Samurai sword from 1490, and an original Iwo Jima battle plan. Each object has an incredible story behind it, of course. Rick shares them all, and so much more -- there's an irresistible treasure trove of history behind both the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop and the life of Rick Harrison.
Download or read book PAWN SHOP OMENS written by Elizabeth Fretty and published by Elizabeth Fretty. This book was released on 2023-06-22 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "Pawn Shop Omens," Emily Maxwell's passion for shopping at pawn shops leads her on an unexpected journey filled with danger, darkness, and supernatural occurrences. As Emily fills her home with unique and mysterious treasures, she notices strange happenings around her. Unexplained noises, objects moving independently, and sinister apparitions force her to confront the terrifying reality that her newfound possessions may be cursed. With the help of her friend Sarah, a spiritual enthusiast, Emily sets out to uncover the truth behind her haunted collection. Together, they unravel a web of dark magic connected to the pawn shop owner and embark on a dangerous mission to cleanse the cursed objects. As they face demonic forces, Emily must confront her deepest fears and make heart-wrenching sacrifices for the chance to reclaim her life. A chilling and captivating tale of the supernatural, "Pawn Shop Omens" is a harrowing reminder of the potential dangers of unchecked materialism and the importance of finding a balance between the tangible and the spiritual. As Emily's story unfolds, readers will be gripped by the suspenseful twists and turns, ultimately discovering the true meaning of sacrifice, courage, and the power of the human spirit.
Download or read book Hagar of the Pawn shop written by Fergus Hume and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hagar of the Pawn Shop written by Fergus Hume and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Hagar of the Pawn-Shop" is the humorous tale, set in London, about the workers of a pawn shop. Jacob Dix had built a successful pawn shop by driving hard bargains, therefore earning himself a bad reputation as a stingy man. His marriage to his late wife Hagar had given him a son, Jimmy, who at the moment was inclined to avoid his father's presence. Relaxing at home with a friend, he was surprised to receive a loud knock at his door. Surprise however turned to shock when the visitor introduced herself as Hagar Stanley, a name eerily identical to his late wife's maiden name...
Download or read book Pawn Shop Cheats Hacks Hints Tips And Tricks That Every Buyer And Seller Should Know written by Trevor Clinger and published by Trevor Clinger. This book was released on 2024-04-23 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Pawn Shop Cheats, Hacks, Hints, Tips, And Tricks That Every Buyer And Seller Should Know" is your ultimate guide to navigating the world of pawn shops with confidence and achieving the best outcomes for your transactions. Whether you're a seasoned bargain hunter or a first-time visitor, this comprehensive book provides invaluable insights, practical strategies, and expert advice to help you make informed decisions and maximize your success. Inside these pages, you'll discover the secrets of appraisals, learn the art of negotiation, and uncover the nuances of pawning versus selling. From preparing your items for appraisal to understanding the fine print on pawn tickets, this book covers every aspect of pawn shop transactions, empowering you to secure the best deals and achieve your financial goals. Written by an experienced author, "Pawn Shop Cheats, Hacks, Hints, Tips, And Tricks That Every Buyer And Seller Should Know" equips you with a toolkit of proven cheats, hacks, hints, tips, and tricks. You'll learn how to research the market value of your items, present them in the best light, and negotiate with confidence. With guidance on haggling techniques, understanding pawn shop policies, and navigating the intricacies of the industry, you'll have the upper hand in every transaction. This book goes beyond the basics, delving into advanced topics such as evaluating the reputation of pawn shops, seeking multiple appraisals, and understanding the legal aspects of pawn shop transactions. You'll also find valuable advice on building positive relationships with pawn shop staff, exploring alternative selling options, and protecting yourself throughout the process. Whether you're looking to pawn an item for a temporary loan, sell unused possessions for extra cash, or uncover hidden treasures at bargain prices, "Pawn Shop Cheats, Hacks, Hints, Tips, And Tricks That Every Buyer And Seller Should Know" is your comprehensive companion. With its practical guidance and insider knowledge, you'll navigate the pawn shop landscape with ease, transforming every interaction into an opportunity for financial success. Unlock the secrets of pawn shop negotiations and embark on a journey of financial empowerment. Get your copy of "Pawn Shop Cheats, Hacks, Hints, Tips, And Tricks That Every Buyer And Seller Should Know" today and become a master of the pawn shop game!
Download or read book Fringe Banking written by John P. Caskey and published by Russell Sage Foundation. This book was released on 1994-08-24 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Cogently argued, fills an important gap in the literature, and is accessible to undergraduates." —Choice "Dismantles the mythology surrounding pawnshops and check-cashing outlets, and demonstrates that they are no longer on the fringe of our financial system but integral to it."—San Francisco Bay Guardian In today's world of electronic cash transfers, automated teller machines, and credit cards, the image of the musty, junk-laden pawnshop seems a relic of the past. But it is not. The 1980s witnessed a tremendous boom in pawnbroking. There are now more pawnshops thanever before in U.S. history, and they are found not only in large cities but in towns and suburbs throughout the nation. As John Caskey demonstrates in Fringe Banking, the increased public patronage of both pawnshops and commercial check-cashing outlets signals the growing number of American households now living on a cash-only basis, with no connection to any mainstream credit facilities or banking services. Fringe Banking is the first comprehensive study of pawnshops and check-cashing outlets, profiling their operations, customers, and recent growth from family-owned shops to such successful outlet chains as Cash American and ACE America's Cash Express. It explains why, despite interest rates and fees substantially higher than those of banks, their use has so dramatically increased. According to Caskey, declining family earnings, changing family structures, a growing immigrant population, and lack of household budgeting skills has greatly reduced the demand for bank deposit services among millions of Americans. In addition, banks responded to 1980s regulatory changes by increasing fees on deposit accounts with small balances and closing branches in many poor urban areas. These factors combined to leave many low- and moderate-income families without access to checking privileges, credit services, and bank loans. Pawnshops and check-cashing outlets provide such families with essential financial services thay cannot obtain elsewhere. Caskey notes that fringe banks, particularly check-cashing outlets, are also utilized by families who could participate in the formal banking system, but are willing to pay more for convenience and quick access to cash. Caskey argues that, contrary to their historical reputation as predators milking the poor and desperate, pawnshops and check-cashing outlets play a key financial role for disadvantaged groups. Citing the inconsistent and often unenforced state laws currently governing the industry, Fringe Banking challenges policy makers to design regulations that will allow fringe banks to remain profitable without exploiting the customers who depend on them.
Download or read book How to Open a Successful Pawnshop written by Norman Gornbein and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The expanded and improved Second Edition of our best-selling How to Open a Successful Pawnshop is written by Norman Gornbein, a former pawnbroker and master jeweler. The book is thorough, clear, and, yes, even entertaining, thanks the author's positive and engaging personality. Norman Gornbein, whose extremely successful pawnshop was featured on CNN, now works as a consultant to existing pawnshops and setting up new pawnshops for a $50,000 fee and up. Hardcore Pawn's facility was set up by Norman Gornbein. How to Open a Successful Pawnshop is all about how Norman Gornbein did it and does it, and how you can do it too. The book includes priceless and detailed information on how to evaluate gold, diamonds, and jewelry. How to Open a Successful Pawnshop covers anything that will be brought into a pawnshop including watches, cameras, electronics, firearms, musical instruments, sporting goods, tools, and even vehicle title loans. Related businesses such as payday loans, providing debit cards, and online pawnshops are also included. In addition, you will be shown how to organize your pawnshop, make it secure, staff it with the right employees, and even fill your pawnshop with a starting inventory at ZERO COST! How to Open a Successful Pawnshop is well worth the price to those who aspire to enter the very profitable business of becoming a pawnbroker-and to established pawnbrokers who want to improve their business.
Download or read book For What It s Worth written by Les Gold and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-06-13 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Businesses these days talk a lot about figuring out what the customer wants. Well, here’s your first lesson: the customer doesn’t know what he wants. This book is going to show you how to convince him he wants the thing you’re selling. Les Gold has been in business since age twelve, when he started selling used golf clubs from his dad’s basement. Now he owns Detroit’s biggest pawnshop, American Jewelry and Loan, and is the star of the hit reality TV show Hardcore Pawn. As a third-generation pawnbroker, Gold grew up in the business, dealing with customers who could be unruly and violent as often as they were friendly. He became good at selling just about anything and at buying items for what they were worth. Although he started at his family’s small pawnshop, he has now expanded into a fifty-thousand-square-foot former bowling alley, making a thousand deals a day. On any given day, he could be taking a vintage car in to pawn or chasing down a thief who’s just stolen a gold chain from the store. No business school in the world can teach you as much about buying, selling, negotiating, managing employees, dealing with customers, advertising, tracking trends, and predicting the economy’s ups and downs. In this entertaining, honest book, Gold takes you inside some of his weirdest, wackiest deals and steals. From the monkey his dad once took in to pawn to the deal Gold made for a stripper pole, he has no boundaries for what he considers to be part of his business—and neither should you. You will learn: How to tell an emotional story when you’re selling—and take emotion out of the transaction when you’re buying Why judging your customers before you know them can kill a potential deal How to deal with risk, both mental and physical How to communicate with employees (even if they’re your own kids) Why investing in relationships with your community is time well spent Why your business should never be limited by what others tell you it should be No place in the world prepares you better for the working world than a pawnshop, and Les Gold takes you inside his shop to share what he’s learned from fifty-five years in the most interesting job in the world.
Download or read book Broke USA written by Gary Rivlin and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-05-25 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the New York Times Notable Book of the Year Drive By comes a unique and riveting exploration of one of America’s largest and fastest-growing industries—the business of poverty. Broke, USA is a Fast Food Nation for the “poverty industry” that will also appeal to readers of Barbara Ehrenreich (Nickel and Dimed) and David Shipler (The Working Poor).
Download or read book Shanghai Telephone Directory and Buyer s Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bluff City Pawn written by Stephen Schottenfeld and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fearing a loss of business when his Memphis neighborhood takes a considerable downturn, skilled pawnshop proprietor Huddy Marr appraises a late client's gun collection in the hopes of making a fortune, a deal that requires help from his shady brothers. A first novel.
Download or read book How to Start Run and Grow a Reputable Profitable Pawnshop Business written by Carl Eddlemon and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-13 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Start, Run, and Grow a Reputable & Profitable Pawnshop Business Are you looking for a career that can bring long-term profitability? Are you concerned about starting a business that will outlast economic hardships? Pawnshops were one of only a few institutions in the Great Depression-era that provided cash as the banks started to fail, and people were getting rid of cherished and valuable items in order to pay debts. Today, pawnshops are still the main source for people who want to turn items into cash. Gold, silver, guns, collectibles, antiques, and electronics are items that are bought, sold, traded, and borrowed against as collateral. These are items that the average American probably owns many of. Even in times of a "slow economy," one business has withstood the test of time - pawnbrokers. People will always be in need of a quick buck, in the form of a pawn loan or selling their high-end possessions. These loans might be to pay for bills or to generally make ends meet for a short while. You could provide this needed service for your neighborhood by opening a business as a pawnbroker. There are plenty of business opportunities if you are looking to start your own business. I've researched plenty of options. After considering the pros and cons of many, I settled on what I felt was the best option to open a pawnshop. This may sound like a unique and possibly odd business choice, but it is actually a sound business decision. Pawnbrokers are the preservers of history. They provide an excellent source of unique items that collectors won't find anywhere else. Each piece that walks through the pawnshop doors might be a priceless gem that no one else has ever seen before. Pawnshops are places where you can find history, antiques, jewelry, and other items that have often been handed down through generations. Owners may actually know the source of items or offer stories of where the items come from. In my book, I will guide you through the process of establishing your own pawnshop from scratch. You need not have any business experience to start this business, just a desire to challenge yourself to create a business that can grow and thrive. You Will Learn: A brief history of pawnbroking What a pawnbroker is How the pawn process works What you should know to start your own business How to craft a business plan that works What your startup costs could be How to deal in gold, silver, guns, antiques, collectibles, electronics, and jewelry How to deal with employees to staff your new shop How to handle marketing How to choose a good POS How to grow your pawnshop business As an added bonus, I have also included an appendix of requirements for pawnbrokers listed by state. After you read this book, you should have a much better understanding of what becoming a pawnbroker entails. What are you waiting for? Click "Add to Cart" now. That's the first step to achieving your entrepreneurial dreams! For a very limited time, when you purchase the paperback book, you can download the Kindle version for FREE, just as a special thanks to you.
Download or read book Pignus written by Dominique Pinassi and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-10-21 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PIGNUS, by Dominique Pinassi explores her unique experiences with customers of "Beverly Hills Pawn," the internationally acclaimed reality television show. Look inside the lives of the wealthy, wicked and wonderful people who continue to touch her life. Whether buyer or seller, borrower or lender, the clients in these transactions have more in common than they realize. From the bizarre to the mundane, relationships are bonded and divided by the intoxicating effects of wealth.
