Inside the pawn shop at Capital City Loan & Jewelry on Auburn Blvd. Pawn shops, long considered the seamy underside of commerce, have become a mainstream destination for individuals and small businesses looking to cope in today's economy. As a result, pawn shops are prospering both locally and nationwide. The struggling U.S. economy has created pawn shop customers who might have formerly never considered going into one, and some of the high-end items coming through pawn shop doors are eye-opening. October 11, 2011
Inside the pawn shop at Capital City Loan & Jewelry on Auburn Blvd. Pawn shops, long considered the seamy underside of commerce, have become a mainstream destination for individuals and small businesses looking to cope in today's economy. As a result, pawn shops are prospering both locally and nationwide. The struggling U.S. economy has created pawn shop customers who might have formerly never considered going into one, and some of the high-end items coming through pawn shop doors are eye-opening. October 11, 2011
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