Pawn loans are loans in which you “PAWN” a personal item in exchange for an amount of money for a specified period of time (usually 30 days but can vary by state). Your item(s) serve as guarantee for the money borrowed. On your due date you have the option to pay your loan in full and redeem your item(s); or you may choose to extend the loan by simply paying the interest/fees due.
For example: You can bring an item of gold worth $500 but only need a $50 loan. We will hold your item and lend you the $50 which the interest per month will be $12.50. You can redeem your item for a total of 50.00 + 12.50 = $62.50 and your item will be returned to you, OR you can just pay the interest of $12.50 and we will hold your item and extend the loan another 30 days till you can pay the principal amount plus interest. During that time, your item will be kept in a secured vault. There’s no need to go to your local bank for an extensive credit check.
To keep the cost of your loan as low as possible, borrow only the minimum amount needed to cover the cost of your emergency expense, and pay off your loan as soon as your finances allow. You can save interest on your loan by making extra payments, paying more than your scheduled amount, or by paying off the entire balance early.
If you can’t pay back your loan on its due date, you are eligible to extend the principal amount by paying the interest charge. You can continue paying the monthly interest charge for as long as needed.
We will assess and evaluate each item based on condition and the current market value for the item.
We will perform a test to determine the authenticity of each jewelry piece and weigh it to correctly determine its value. We will also evaluate diamonds for authenticity and determine the size and value of each stone to help get you the money you need.
We try to make the loan process as quick and simple as possible. A typical transaction takes no more than 15 to 30 minutes; however, the more assets that we evaluate, the longer the process will take. When the process takes longer, it’s usually because we are trying to confirm a higher valuation for your collateral.
We can give you an approximate value over the phone. However, to give you the best idea of what we will be able to loan, we need to see and test the item. The physical condition of an item is an important part of determining the value. We also need to test the item to make sure it works properly.
The value of your item is based on market value not of the price of the item when it is new. Any collateral that is turned over to us and made available for sale is pre-owned and will be priced accordingly on our sales floor. The loan amount we give you is based on that selling price—and our ability to sell the item.
We offer you as much as we can while still allowing room to pay for the cost of storage, insurance and other costs of doing business.
Your item will be kept in a safe and secure area at all times. All of our stores are fully insured for the loan value of the items we keep.
There are items that Prestige Pawn may not accept based on used market price. Please call the store for more details.
No. Less than 1 percent of items are identified as stolen goods. Pawnshops are actually the worst place to try and get rid of stolen merchandise, despite what you see on television or in the movies. Pawnshops are highly regulated and work very closely with local and federal law enforcement officials. We train our staff to be on the lookout for and identify stolen property.
