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How to Clean Coins to Make Them More Valuable

You come across a rare 1909 Indian Head Cent, generally worth over $400. But wait it’s very dirty and tarnished. What do you do?

Our Guide to Buying a Diamond Ring from a Pawn Shop

Purchasing the perfect diamond ring from a pawn shop requires a little bit of patience, luck, and knowledge. The great news is that pawn shops are always getting new diamond rings, so you never know what you will find each time you visit. Because of this, it is something of an exciting adventure

How Pawn Shops Can Help When Times Are Tough

There are many factors that determine the amount of money you will be offered for a piece of jewelry when you take it to a pawn shop. This ...

9 Things You Might Not Know about Pawn Shops ...

So, I recently started getting into shows like Pawn Stars and Hardcore Pawn (which, represent, is located in Detroit, all up on 8 Mile) – which are about pawn shops, naturallyNow, I’ve been in pawn shops, but I’ve never bought anything in one of them, and I’ve never utilized their services.Having finally learned that not everything my TV says is 100 percent true (shock, right?), I decided I better look up some true facts.If you’re curious too, then here are…

This surplus gear has 1000-&-1 uses

Does Military Surplus Work Well for Camping?

It's becoming more and more popular to use military surplus as camping equipment. Is this just a fad, or is surplus good for camping?

How a CNY band teacher used school instruments to get money from pawn shop

James C. Demauro, a Phoenix teacher, admitted to State Police he took school instruments to a pawn shop 25 times.

How Cascadian cities can be smarter about their surplus land

What if local governments viewed surplus land not as a revenue generator but an opportunity to reduce displacement?

Making Sure We're No Longer Pawns

Family caregivers aren't pawns that help others make money. Family caregivers are important customers that help providers stay in business.

The Difference Between Pawning And Selling An Item

Do you know the difference between pawning an item and selling it? Get the answer right here and know which is the best option for you to use today.

12 Fascinating Facts About People Who Go To Pawnshops

Surplus sugar helps whiteflies detoxify plant defenses

When attacking crucifers, the sap-sucking whitefly Bemisia tabaci can activate the chemical defenses of these plants. In a new study, an international team of researchers demonstrated that the pest is able to render a large proportion of the plant toxins harmless by binding surplus sugar to them. The whitefly thus deploys a completely new and until now undescribed detoxification mechanism to defuse the plants' defenses, which could explain the success of this major agricultural pest.

Ten tips for pawn shop consumers

If you're considering a loan from a pawn shop, the Better Business Bureau has the following tips:Do your research. Do some online research to see what others have said about working with area pawn shops. Then, choose a reputable shop and broker you feel

Surplus energy rides the 'gravity train'

A company in California has developed a gravity train to store and transport surplus electricity.

Do You Have Surplus? Tell Us About It.

Surplus Solutions provides a full range of services including outright purchases, auctions, brokerage, warehousing, and logistics. If you currently have any surplus equipment at your facility pleas…

Have a Surplus of Purpose

Have you ever wondered how some people survive and thrive through adversity while others are crushed under the weight of it? Those that rise from pain with greater determination have something in common. They have a surplus of purpose. After my brother Ed died I

Here's how to sell those unwanted holiday gifts

From RealReal to Raise and Reverb, there are a number of ways to hawk holiday presents online.