Best and Worst Pawn Stories

[Martin89]

Let's hear 'em!

Did you get an awesome deal? Did you basically give away something you regret pawning? Did you pay a ridiculous price for used gear?

I haven't been to a pawn shop in a while but there is always a good(or depressing) story...

 

[Evil Undead]

I have one of each!

Just bought a Kramer NT for £100! Awesome deal

And about 18 years ago I bought a Yamaha Pacifica for £200 and sold it to a pawn shop 7 years later for £30 when I was broke

 

[jomcc26]

I recently decided to start a pedalboard, and I wanted a tuner
upgrade...
So I sold my 4 year old behringer racktuner (pile-o-crap!)
for $30!
They'll be lucky if they ever sell that thing

 

[254 stringer]

After my last band broke up I ended up with the pa gear didn't want it so I sold it off except a couple of cabs I took them to a pawn shop where we agreed on $300 the dude gives me a hundred dollar bill and then says he needs to get more cash he walks off I put the bill in my pocket when he comes back he gives me three hundred dollar bills I walk out with a little smile on my face

 

[Staunch]

After my last band broke up I ended up with the pa gear didn't want it so I sold it off except a couple of cabs I took them to a pawn shop where we agreed on $300 the dude gives me a hundred dollar bill and then says he needs to get more cash he walks off I put the bill in my pocket when he comes back he gives me three hundred dollar bills I walk out with a little smile on my face

YAY!! Theft!!

 

[254 stringer]

YAY!! Theft!!

I call it employee stupidity

 

[Floridabwoy]

right... pawn shops are constantly screwing people... i call it karma

 

[254 stringer]

right... pawn shops are constantly screwing people... i call it karma

Probably 10% karma 90% stupid he helped me bring the cabs in from the car and was trying to push the door open we were outside on the pull side

 

[duff beer]

A friend once told me about a co-worker who was about to pawn a bass because he needed money. My friend brought it over to my house the next evening and said the guy wanted $120 for it. It was a 1976 Precision!! I gave my friend $120 and said "Offer him $100 to see if he takes it. If not, give him the $120."

He took the $100...and I let my friend keep the other $20

 

[WayneS]

As a teen I pawned a Rick 4001 and a big ass Fender amp (dont remember the model) for $200. I planned on picking it up but never did.

 

[waleross]

Years ago , I lost all of my bass equipment to a pawn shop due to drugs and gambling. Now, I have more stuff than a music store and don't go near drugs, gambling or pawn shops.......

 

[TinIndian]

I just bought a Mesa PowerHouse 4x10 cab in a pawn shop for 350.00. Near mint shape. Not a bad deal.

 

[MatticusMania]

Best - Year Unknown MIM Fender Jazz Bass. Slight rusting on the chrome hardware, sounded great. $100

Worst - Year Unimportant Cheapie Standell P/J Combo, bought soley because I had extra cash and really liked the color. Bad neck dive. $100

Same shop, too!

 

[scowboy]

About 2 years ago I bought an Alembic F2B preamp in a pawn shop for $20. It was not pretty but I did okay on it.

 

[Munjibunga]

YAY!! Theft!!

Honesty is overrated. ~ Bluewine

 

[Munjibunga]

BTW, I'm going to Vegas soon, and I'll be stopping by Gold and Silver Pawn to pick up my Chumlee T-shirt. I'm going to take my WWII voltmeter along to see how much they'll give me for it. It even works.

 

[JMac- Wiskerface Designs]

BTW, I'm going to Vegas soon, and I'll be stopping by Gold and Silver Pawn to pick up my Chumlee T-shirt. I'm going to take my WWII voltmeter along to see how much they'll give me for it. It even works.

Very cool, Great Show BTW.........

 

[MatticusMania]

Munji, I hope to see you on television in the future. Youre odds will increase if you enter the store as an unusual character, carry yourself in an odd demeanor, or speak with an almost indecipherable dialect.

 

[Munjibunga]

Maybe I'll wear my hunchback prothesis.

 

[waynobass]

BTW, I'm going to Vegas soon, and I'll be stopping by Gold and Silver Pawn to pick up my Chumlee T-shirt. I'm going to take my WWII voltmeter along to see how much they'll give me for it. It even works.

Good luck. I've heard there are long lines just to get in, and Rick and the other folks on the show are rarely there.