print email comment close How Pawnshops Work URL: http://money.howstuffworks.com/pawnshop.htm Description: This feature provides an explanation of the workings of pawnshops, which lend small amounts of money in exchange for collateral, and buy and sell used merchandise. It includes an example of a pawnshop transaction, an example of how a pawnshop is regulated in one state, details about paperwork and interest rates, description of what types of bargains might be found in a pawnshop, and related material. From HowStuffWorks. Author: Brain, Marshall Publisher: HowStuffWorks, Inc. Extra Keywords pawnbroker pawn broker How Stuff Works LII Database Information: Record 27319 created by Jennifer English on 12/01/2008 Last modification on 12/02/2008 Published: 12/11/2008   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/27319