How Shopping At A Montana Pawn Shop Can Save You Money

The holidays are fast approaching, and you, like most people in Montana, are looking to save some money this season.

One place that often gets a bad reputation when it comes to purchasing items are pawn shops.

Mix 97.1 logo
Get our free mobile app

Some people might only think that a pawn shop is there when you need to actually pawn something to get some quick cash.

When it comes to shopping there, people might think it's overpriced used items or are afraid of a sleazy pawn shop employee only looking to rip them off.

I blame Hollywood for the idea that a pawn shop employee is sleazy; just think of how they are portrayed and tell me I'm wrong.

a sleazy looking pawnbroker with a gold dollar sign chain and rolled up money on his desk
Canva
loading...

Don't Be Afraid To Buy From A Pawn Shop, But Be Smart

The website See Ya realized that some people have hesitations about buying from a pawn shop and hoped to prove it was a good place to save money.

One thing they say pawnshops are not:

Pawnshops aren’t a shady, scary or sacred place that many people picture and describe. Instead, this business is accredited both by the state and the federal government.

I have both sold items to pawn shops and bought from pawn shops, and like any purchase, you have to do your research.

The other great thing about pawn shops is that they sell virtually anything and everything.

So, check out the six items at a pawn shop that are great buys and the five items to leave on the shelf in the gallery below. 👇

6 Great Items To Buy In A Montana Pawn Shop (and 5 No Good Buys)

Don't be afraid to buy from a Pawn Shop in Montana. You just need to be smart on what you buy. See the 6 items to buy and 5 to leave alone.

Gallery Credit: Nick Northern

LOOK: Trim Your Thanksgiving Costs With These 11 Dollar Store Buys

With prices of nearly everything going up, finding ways to save is important to keeping your sanity during the Holidays. Here are 11 Ways to Trim Your Thanksgiving Costs With These Dollar Store Buys.

Gallery Credit: Scott Clow

KEEP READING: These 13 Montana Lottery Scratch Ticket Games Have BIG Prize Jackpots Of $75,000 Or More

If you missed out on getting a Montana Millionaire ticket, these 13 scratch tickets are still out there with HUGE Jackpots.

Gallery Credit: Nick Northern

More From Mix 97.1