Would you ever buy anything from a pawnshop or have you?

[PBure]

If so, what and what would you trust from there. I am in the market for a 1gig SD card and dont want to pay $200, so I found this pawnshop that has one for $80. Would you trust it? I dont even think they would let you try it first, in the pawnshops that Ive visited so far their a buncha cheeseballs working there...thinking youre gonna run for it once you get a hold of the item in your hand.

[me!]

nah, I wouldn't by computer electronics or computer parts from pawn shop. Maybe power tools or a some other electric tool that isn't too complicated.

would by a musical instrument, maybe a watch, a bike, but not computer parts.

[Chookman]

I buy used DVDs at them all the time. No problems. If I wanted the card you want, I'd take in my camera and ask them to try it out first. All of the ones I've dealt with would have no trouble with that.

I'd stick with stuff that is easily verified to be working. If you have issues with buying potentially stolen stuff, you might want to stay clear of pawnshops - I rationalize it by knowing that I'm being above board and paying a fair price from a place that should be doing due dilligence on the legality of the merchandise. They have become better. Often they have a police list of recent stuff stolen and won't accept anything that comes in that may have been on the list.

[Cruel_Angel]

i wouldn't be worried about the card, god knows it's probably outa some stolen digital camera, i bet it works just fine.

[PBure]

i wouldn't be worried about the card, god knows it's probably outa some stolen digital camera, i bet it works just fine.

haha what isnt stolen in a pawnshop LOL

[fakishan]

lol, I keep forgetting dude's on my ignore list, can't read thread's OP.

[NDman]

lol, I keep forgetting dude's on my ignore list, can't read thread's OP.
Aren't missing much. :P

[ainsane]

if its not working just take it to Walmart and get it replaced ;)

[Montecore]

I dont buy anything used , unless its free .

[asim99]

canada computers has 1 gig sd card for as low as 88 dollars

http://www.canadacomputers.com/cc/index.php?do=ShowProdList&cmd=pl&id=990.218&mfg=all&start=20&numPages=2

[UrbanPoet]

haha what isnt stolen in a pawnshop LOL

Nothing... big ticket items have to be cleared by the police before they are sold.
Dont you think police caught onto the scam of theives sellign to pawn shops?
thats so 1940s.

[ElvishMerchant]

1. Chances are pretty good that it's stolen.

2. Chances are pretty good that the pawn shop tested it before buying it.

3. Chances are that they will let you test it if you want to buy it.

If you don't mind where it came from, go for it. It's not like SD cards are prone to failure.

[nfnx]

i used to, never again
products are no good

[Twism]

Years ago I bargained down a Sony Discman w/headphones, car adapter, batteries and was able to pick music cd wanted all for $35. I would mainly go to add to my music cd collection but the advent of mp3's changed all that. I agree with everyone above though about staying away when buying computer parts.

[PPPP]

are there any pawn shops in Toronto?

[Kazaam]

Nope :(

I hear they might be opening one up in Ottawa though

[NDman]

are there any pawn shops in Toronto?

There's a few in downtown. A couple of them by Henry's. Don't remember the street name

[UrbanPoet]

:arrowu: :arrowu: :arrowu:
btw, Its one block East of Queen and Yonge.


Nope :(

I hear they might be opening one up in Ottawa though

WHAT! u mean they dont have any there?!?!?