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Going to the pawn shop is a good move when you need to make some money quickly and have some stuff to sell. They certainly don't pay top dollar, but they do pay very fast. In this article I want to show you some some tricks that will help maximize your earnings at the pawn shop, and some alternatives that are out there should you have some extra time to make money.
The most important thing to keep in mind when selling your stuff at the pawn is that the people you are dealing with are just that, people. They shop with their eyes, just like you and I do, and if your stuff looks like junk they either won't buy it or won't pay you much for it. The tips that follow will show you how to clean your stuff up in a way that can maximize what you're going to walk out the door with.
Since I've sold an acoustic guitar (or three) at the pawn shop, we'll use that as our prime example. Before you head out the door, follow these steps to get the most for it. First, clean it up as much as you possibly can. Get all of the dust, rust, and grime off of it. Do whatever you can to make it look like it did the day you bought it. Next do what you can to make it sound really good. The pawn shop employee is going to play it to make sure that it sounds right, so if you can restring and tune it up before you go you are only helping yourself out! Any other stuff that you have with it like picks, tuners, gig bags, amps, or whatever, should be treated the same way. You may regret selling your guitar once it looks that good, but if you need the money, you need the money!
If you have more time on your hands there are some alternatives to the pawn shop that are going to make you more money. Pawn shops pay as little as they can so that they can sell it to their customers. When you sell directly to customers you can charge more money. Selling your stuff on places like eBay and Craigslist are going to yield you a lot more, but take much more time. Craigslist is probably the best of the two options since you don't have to deal with Paypal and shipping.
Pawn shops are an excellent place to get money fast. Use the tips above to make the most possible from them, or choose the alternatives if you have a week or so before you need your money.
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