Save Your San Diego Pawn Shop

According to ABC news, opponents of a proposed bill in the U.S. Senate say while it’s aim is to help consumers, what it may in fact do is destroy a business that’s been around for thousands of years. Read more

San Diego Jewelry Buyers Publishes Brief History of Pawn Shops

San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB) has announced this week’s addition to its Knowledge pages for consumers interested in selling or collateralizing their fine jewelry, diamonds, watches, and gold. The article is titled “A Brief History of Pawn Shops,” and it adds to SDJB’s growing list of helpful information, facts, and tips involving jewelry, precious metals, timepieces, and luxury brands. Read more

Pawn Shops May Benefit from Fall of Jewelry Retailers Friedman’s & Whitehall

Local San Diego pawn shops stand to profit from having two less competitors in the crowded retail jewelry market. National Jeweler Magazine reports that Friedman’s Jewelers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January, with Whitehall following suit in June. Read more