Pawn shop Victory Model..U.S. NAVY...

[handejector]

Originally posted by KKG:

Originally posted by handejector: ...I disagree- people simply cannot live without the TV...

Sorry, Lee, I don't buy that one. And, that is why many people are in the position they are today. If this gun "Really" meant 'something special' then it wouldn't be in the Pawn Shop to begin with.

Too many people simply don't know the difference between "Needs - Necessary Items" and the "I want it" syndrome. They are also the same ones who believe they have a "Right" to drive a car and a new one at that.

I don't mean that is my personal opinion- I have NEVER had cable or a dish for TV at my home. I still use an antenna! Just merely stating what has become a fact- TV is everything to many people- news, entertainment, theater, distraction, and babysitter.
Trust me- after 9 yrs at 6 days a week, I know the foibiles of the human race.
IF you want to extend your philosophy a bit further, can you REALLY justify a "need" for MORE than ONE handgun, ONE cf rifle, ONE shotgun, and ONE 22 rifle?

My point was that SOME of my customers were actually responsible people that HAD to pawn something when they hit a rough spot, and this lady might qualify. An example would be a single mother who works, whose ex just got fired/laid off/locked up, and just found out she needs a $1200 transmission so she can keep driving to work. People just don't have a cushion for a rainy day anymore.......

 

[m-1911]

Originally posted by handejector:

Originally posted by KKG:

Originally posted by handejector: ...I disagree- people simply cannot live without the TV...

Sorry, Lee, I don't buy that one. And, that is why many people are in the position they are today. If this gun "Really" meant 'something special' then it wouldn't be in the Pawn Shop to begin with.

Too many people simply don't know the difference between "Needs - Necessary Items" and the "I want it" syndrome. They are also the same ones who believe they have a "Right" to drive a car and a new one at that.

I don't mean that is my personal opinion- I have NEVER had cable or a dish for TV at my home. I still use an antenna! Just merely stating what has become a fact- TV is everything to many people- news, entertainment, theater, distraction, and babysitter.
Trust me- after 9 yrs at 6 days a week, I know the foibiles of the human race.
IF you want to extend your philosophy a bit further, can you REALLY justify a "need" for MORE than ONE handgun, ONE cf rifle, ONE shotgun, and ONE 22 rifle?

My point was that SOME of my customers were actually responsible people that HAD to pawn something when they hit a rough spot, and this lady might qualify. An example would be a single mother who works, whose ex just got fired/laid off/locked up, and just found out she needs a $1200 transmission so she can keep driving to work. People just don't have a cushion for a rainy day anymore.......

Lee

What is an antenna?

 

[Guest]

Originally posted by handejector: ...People just don't have a cushion for a rainy day anymore.......

On this we agree 100%!!!

 

[Hoot]

coneten, if it were me, I'd like to know (for sure) the whole story. Generally I'm something of a cynic, but people do fall on hard times now and then, and strange things do happen.

I sold a family gun a couple of years ago, an ugly, re-nickeled, .38 S&W, top break, single action, and I'd give the buyer a profit if I could get it back. My bad.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/500103904/m/4061071333

Good luck, either way!

 

[BUFF]

A lot of folks don't understand pawn shops. A pawn shop is usually LENDING cash to the pawner. The pawned item is collateral for the loan.

A lot of folks are always broke for reasons ranging from chronic illness or injuries to laziness. A sudden expense arises, they have no credit or credit cards, so they borrow at the pawn shop.

Banks aren't in the habit of writing loans for $50, $100, $200. Pawn shops have been the poor man's small bank for a long time.

When I worked burglary squad, I got to know some pawn brokers pretty well. They told me it varied from item to item, but probably 75% of the guns that they loaned money on, were redeemed by the pawners. Some pawners would pawn the same item time and again, for years, whenever they got in a money pinch. Well over half the stuff they took in was redeemed by the owners paying off the loan.

Pawn brokers also offer to buy some stuff outright. They also buy new, in-the-box merchandise from normal wholesalers to sell. Some folks are not educated or savvy buyers and would scarf up the new items for prices higher than they would pay at WalMart or K-Mart, thinking because it is a pawn shop, it must be a good deal.

I'd meet with the woman and at least hear her sob story.

 

[coneten]

I am going to wait until after the Thanksgiving weekend to resolve this. A few years ago I bought a first year production Winchester 9422M in a gun shop. It had a tarnished brass butt plate instead of the original. I was curious and removed it..and there was an inscription.."To Daddy from James and Ronnie." Also "H. Dollander" and the town in the next county. I got curious and called the two numbers with that surname..the first directed me to the second with a disclaimer.." Thats them other Dollanders. Don't tell them you spoke with me." The second number was the stepmother, recent widow, who sold the rifle unbeknownst to the sons. She did not know about the inscription and got real anxious and wanted it back..but did not have the money. I told her to call me when she did..same price as what I pad for the rifle in the shop where she sold the rifle. About 3 months later she called saying she still wanted it but no money. Never heard from her again.

 

[Landpimp]

rental house down the road from me, now occupied by someone who "lost" his home....but the garage is filled with a Farrai, 69 Chevelle big block, HummerII, Expedition and a BMW........if I mentioned the persons name KKG would know it I bet

pawn shops want the person to come back for the item, then come back and repawn it over and over again.

I was very tempted to open a Pawn shop here in town, this was a few years ago, but realized I didnt think I would feel good seeing the hardships in my own town and my own friends and neighbors....in hindsight I should have seeing whats happened to the ecconomy, but money isnt everthing

Right now just how many people are defaulting on Home Loans but have a very Large Screen TV or Hummer or Jag sitting around - if not all three!!!

 

[greenberry]

Any update on this? The way I see it you should keep the revolver. A friend of mine worked at a gun store, a retired vet at that, and bought a Winchester M1 Garand. Well the Garand had been in lay-a-way for a while by another vet. Needless to say the lay-a-way time ran out by a month or so and the shop owner sold the rifle to m friend. The lay-a-way guy showed up to pay the rest of the rifle off but the rifle was no longer in the safe. Well a big deal came about where my friend was guilt ridden into returning the rifle--store owner said he would make it right. Now get this, making it right was not by taking a Garand out of his collection but to give my friend a store credit of the original price and 50 bucks more. My friend got screwed out of a nice Garand. Live and learn.

 

[charlie sherrill]

Here's the main point in this deal: If it was such a valued,treasured heirloom WHY DID SHE PAWN IT IN THE FIRST PLACE? She could have pawned any number of items besides the Victory. You got a good deal. Keep it with a clear conscience.

 

[VonFatman]

I'm not thinking anyone would pawn an item of serious sentimental value unless they need to feed themselves or the family.

My take on the call...B.S.

Enjoy the gun.

Bob

 

[Waltherman]

You would be crazy to give that Navy back. They missed $500 and now they to to cancel tha deal.
Sorry,don't think so. In the pawn business, you win some and every now and then you lose one.
Always helps to know what you got for sale and
that "gun manager" learned a lesson that he will not soon forget.