S. Florida Pawn Shops - Recommendations Please

I ran a pawnshop to put myself through school. I used to go to tons of them down here just to check them out, and you're right that you can find some great deals on jewelry if you're an educated consumer and you find the right shop. Often times, you can pick up some great stuff for little more than scrap value. Unfortunately, over the past several years with gold so high, even the 'good' shops have been pretty pricey and have been unwilling to negotiate as much as they once did.

I have found that, generally, the uglier and smaller stores with the owners behind the counters are more 'hungry' and willing to do deals than the mega-stores. Stay away from Cash America or other chain stores b/c they send the best stuff to their headquarters, and the stuff that's left is being sold by people who just read the tag's price.

Best if you just browse some of the local stores, since no two shops have the same stuff. I have also had some luck at the jeweler's exchanges (Boca, Miami, P.Pines, etc), as well as in Miami (seybold bldg and others).

If there's something specific you're looking for, let me know as I still have multiple connections to buy stuff wholesale.

 

theres a place in deerfield thats pretty good. my photo professor is a consultant for them. i forget the name though....

 

Morningstar's in downtown Hollywood would be one to check.