Pawnshop has been expanded
Our pawn shop now includes many more items for you to have a look at. All items are in excellent condition
We want cars at Capital Pawn
Come bring your car and other valuables in and we will give you an instant cash loan.
Normal pawn shop vs online pawn shop
The advantage of an online pawn shop is that you can easily find what you are looking for. An physical pawn shop allows you to inspect the products in a better way. We try and provide you with the best pictures possible and assure you that all our products are in the condition described at our pawn shop.
How to Use a Pawnshop to Raise Money
Do you need a quick, short-term loan? Do you have several knick-knacks and gadgets, jewelry or tools that other people might value? Here’s how to cash in on the “equity” you’ve got when you’re in a pinch. Pawnshops are run by pawnbrokers who make loans using a customer’s personal property as collateral. You can find one near you by referring yellow pages.
Pawning vs Selling at a Pawn Shop
If you are hard up on cash and need it very soon, no doubt you might have given a thought to selling any jewelery or heirlooms which you may have. But wait! Did you know that there is a way that you can get money for it and yet not lose possession of your priceless item? This is where pawning comes in.
Pawning
We all know what selling means. In a sale, one party loses the possession of the item for sale, in exchange for some money. The person paying the money acquires full ownership of the product which he has purchased and can use it for whatever purpose he wants. If we consider an example of the sale of jewelry, the seller accepts a certain amount of money in exchange for the jewelry. The seller loses the jewelry and all the rights over it forever, while he takes the money for it.
Pawning, on the other hand, is more like a secured loan. When a person pawns his jewelry, he basically offers it to a pawnbroker as a security for a few months (as agreed upon by both parties). He then ensures that he pays the pawnbroker back within the specified time limit, which in case he doesn’t, the pawnbroker takes possession of the jewelry and sells it off. A lot of terms of pawning depend upon the agreement between the pawnbroker and the person pawning the jewelry. The terms to agree upon is the duration of the pawning agreement and the interest that the pawnbroker receives for the safekeeping of the jewelry. The value of the jewelry also defines just how much money the person can receive on pawning it.
Pawning is a pretty good arrangement provided that you know a trustworthy enough pawnbroker. If you do, he’ll probably even give you a pretty good deal for your stuff. In this sort of arrangement, you get the amount of money which you need so urgently and then again, you don’t lose the possession of a piece of jewelry which has some importance to you.
Pawning vs Selling
Here are the basic differences between pawning and selling.
- Ownership: The person selling something loses the ownership. A person pawning it doesn’t lose possession unless he defaults on the payment.
- Status: If you pawn your stuff, you’re technically a debtor of the pawnbroker and owe him money. When a sale is completed, there is no more any relationship between the buyer and the seller.
- Time Bound: There is no binding of time in a sale. A pawning agreement is for a period of time, but can be extended.
- Interest: The person pawning his possessions needs to pay an interest as agreed with the pawnbroker. There is no interest paid in a sale.
- Money: More often than not, you will get a higher amount for sale than you’d get by pawning, provided you wait for the right buyer. The pawnbroker will very often lend you less than what the pawned goods are worth and you have to pay interest on it as well.
So this was all about pawning vs selling. In this topic on pawning versus selling, I personally feel that pawning items is better than selling them. Especially when you want money urgently and are willing to pay it back. It doesn’t make sense to simply sell a valuable piece of jewelry when you could as easily pawn it and then get it back. But I must insist that you get to know a good, trustworthy pawnbroker first.
Instant Cash Loans
When we mean instant, you can take us seriously. You can be blacklisted, listed on all the credit companies. It does not matter. If you have anything of value to us, we will lend you money against it.
Our Pawn Shop
Our pawn shop is situated in Bramley off Louis Botha Ave which is easily accessible for anybody wanting to pawn their goods for an instant cash loan. Come on over and we will help you to the best that we can.
New cars added
Grab these cars while you can before it is too late. We have got some great deals for you at unbelievable prices.
Remember, if you are in need of a cash loan whether it is to buy a car, simply fill in our contact form. We are known to give out instant cash loans at the best rates.
Second hand cars section up and running!
We are now proud to announce that our cars section is now fully working. Our cars get updated on a regular basis and at the best prices you will find.
You can have a look at this section here
Gold Spot Price – Exchange Rates
We have added a new gold spot price and exchange rates section in the main page of our pawn shop. We hope you will find it useful.
If you have any questions or would like to pawn gold / sell your gold / jewellery, feel free to contact us.