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Depreciation and How it Affects the Value of Items

Depreciation In All Things In a world as fast moving as ours, the next latest and greatest gadget is always just around the corner. It’s great being able to upgrade your phone, laptop, tool, or even your car almost every year. But what about the item you have now? Is it still worth what you […]

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Should you Pawn Jewelry?

Do you need extra money? Many people experience hard financial times. While it may be difficult to consider, pawning your valuables may your only viable option. Jewelry is often ideal to pawn, because it holds its value well. If you need extra cash, you should at least consider pawning your jewelry. Silver, gold and platinum […]

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Unlocking the Value of Your Watch

When you need to know the time, do you look at your wrist or pull out your mobile phone? Most people rely on their mobile devices to tell time in today’s connected world. While people still wear watches, they are more of an accessory than a timepiece. Do you have watches at home collecting dust? […]

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How to Pawn Jewelry

Hat City Pawn welcomes your inquiries about any and all pieces of jewelry that you think may be of value. We are always interested in buying gold, silver, platinum or palladium jewelry. You may also use jewelry as collateral for a pawn loan. In fact, jewelry is one of the more common items used for […]

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Local Pawn Shops

In many ways, the local pawn shop has replaced the old general store across America. When you walk through the doors of your local pawn shop, you can expect to be greeted with a friendly smile. Pawn shops are a great place to visit and pass the time. You can inquire about the value of […]

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Should you Pawn Jewelry?

Do you need extra money? Many people experience hard financial times. While it may be difficult to consider, pawning your valuables may your only viable option. Jewelry is often ideal to pawn, because it holds its value well. If you need extra cash, you should at least consider pawning your jewelry. Silver, gold and platinum […]

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Pawning Hunting Equipment

Hunting is a big part of life for many people, it’s a way of getting back to nature, and experiencing the outdoors with friends.  It’s also a pastime that carries with it some high costs, and certain types of hunting are only available at certain times of the year.  This means that many hunters will […]

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How A Pawn Loan Works

The pawn industry is one of the oldest means of borrowing money on the planet, in one form or another pawn shops have been around since the early history of Europe, and even before that, people used similar methods of trading to free up cash to fund their lives. Despite the fact that many people use […]

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The Changing Value of Gold

Gold has been one of the most traded commodities throughout history, and even in the 21st century, it has the ability to attract investors who are drawn to it as a safe place to store value over time.  Over the past few years we’ve seen more volatility than usual with the price of Gold, but in recent months, increasing […]

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Spring Cleaning with your local Pawn Shop

It’s that time of year when you’ll probably be thinking about de-cluttering your house and garage to get your home ready for the year ahead.  It’s also a great time to free up some spare cash by taking your unwanted, but saleable goods to your local pawn shop. At Hat City Pawn in Danbury and Norwalk, […]

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