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What is a pawn?
a pawn is when people find stuff that they dont really use but they know it worth something so they go to a pawn shop and ask for money so they can take it and sell it.
What can pawn shop owners do with pawns while still in pawn?
it depends on the state you are in. If you are in in a "buy sell state" then the pawn broker is the owner of the item(s) until you pay your interest or get it out. If you are in a state which a "traditional pawn shop" can operate then the items are yours until you default.
How do you obtain a pawn shop broker license in KY?
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What are duties and responsibilities of pawnshop teller?
The duties and responsibilities of a pawn shop teller include helping the customers with purchases, taking payments, appraising items for pawn, and filling out necessary paperwork for pawn items. The teller is responsible for preparing daily cash reports from their cash register.
Another word for sell or pawn?
Deal, Trade
How old do you have to be to pawn things?
Laws vary from state to state, but typically because a pawn is a legally binding contract you would need to be at least 18 years of age to participate in the pawning process.
What is the penalty for selling stolen property a pawn shop in Mississippi?
Inform the police. Both the pawn shop and the individual selling it can be prosecuted.
Are pawn shops illegal?
Pawn Shops are not illegal in most places. The term 'pawn shop' basically means that the shop will pay money to someone for their property so they can sell it. They are in no way illegal in that sense.
What does pawn mean?
When you pawn an item, you receive a short-term loan in exchange for the item, which is held as collateral for a defined period of time, after which it becomes the property of the pawn shop. You may redeem your item by paying back the loan within the time limit. In general practice, pawning a quick way to receive cash for property; however, the amount you receive is usually well below the value of the property.
Can a title pawn lender keep your personal property that was in car?
When you pawn an item, you pawn it as is, which includes all materials contained within. So if you left personal items in a car you pawned, you've pretty much pawned them along with the car.
Can you be charged with receiving stolen property if you get caught pawning that property?
Yes Whether or not you actually took the property from the owner, you accepted the goods from someone in order to be in a position to pawn them. You are in receipt of that property and therefore liable to answer the charge. Even if you did not know the property was stolen.
Will pawn shops take pewter?
Any item of personal property, used as collateral, may secure a loan
Pawn a stolen shotgun?
Pawning stolen property is a crime. All pawnbrokers in America work closely in concert with their local police departments via the Automated Pawn System (aps) so if you pawn stolen merchandise you will most likely get caught, arrested, and locked in prison.
What methods are useful for recovering stolen property?
Look at craigslist in your area and see if your property shows up for sale. Keep an eye on second hand and pawn shops too.
If someone's property is stolen and you find out that it was sold to a pawn shop does the victim have any recourse in getting back the property without having to purchase it back?
Was a police report filed when the item was stolen? Did it have any identifying marks? If so, you should be able to get it back. However, hiring a lawyer may be more expensive than buying it back from the pawn shop. Depending on your state the pawn shop can claim they bought the merchandise in "good faith" and are protected. If so you will have to hire a lawyer or pony up the cash for the property.
What happens when a pawn shop loses your property?
The pawnbroker sells the items. That's one of the two ways that pawn shops make money. The other way is that to retrieve your item, you have to pay more than what was paid to you to hock it.
What are title pawn loans and are they safe?
You give over a piece of property and get a low amount of money on loan. They usually have a very high interest rate and you may end up losing your property.
