How to get a loan with no credit? Getting a Loan with no credit sounds impossible, but you know what they say, if there's a will there's a way. Collateral Backed Loan A collateral backed loan is an easy way to achieve this. Meaning you can use something you own with value to get the [...]
In this blog, we have summarized the best ways to take care of your jewelry and make it last for generations to come. Keep your jewels AWAY from chemicals Take off your jewelry whenever you are in a situation that involves chemicals in the air. Examples include when you are cleaning, or even getting [...]
Congratulations Lou! Uncle Ben's Pawn Shop is proud that our very own Lou Tansky was awarded this year's National Pawnbroker's Association Pawnbroker of the Year award! According to Keller, “The NPA Pawnbroker of the Year Award is presented annually to an NPA member who, through his or her performance, has demonstrated exceptional success in their [...]
Your Loan Options In life, stuff happens; stuff like flat tires, sick animals, broken windows or just making the bills. These issues are often times unavoidable and inconvenient when you don't have extra cash. Fortunately, most of these problems can be resolved with a quick loan. When deciding to get a loan in the twenty-first [...]
Creative Way to Organize your Jewelry Say goodbye to jewelry boxes and hello to personalized jewelry stands. Why keep your precious metals stored away in a box when you can display them on fun decor to spice up your room? The best thing about this method is the freedom of creativity. Express your personality through [...]
Millennials and Pawn shops. How are they related? When you think of a pawnshop, you probably do not think millennials. So are these two topics related? Let's start by defining "millennial". Who are Millennials? “Millennials” are the generation born between the early 1980’s to the late 1990’s. This particular age group has started showing more [...]
Getting engaged is exciting and brings joy to many. It also means a lot of planning is involved. Traditions play a big role in the planning. There are many things to figure out. One big decision involves how to propose and what you will propose with. What exactly is an engagement ring? Is there a [...]
Why buy gold and silver jewelry? Years ago the value of silver and gold among consumers was undoubtedly high. In the last decade, people have begun to move away from buying items made of gold and silver. Instead, they opt for imitation materials made of lower quality materials. The question I pose is...Why buy [...]
Why pawnshops are so great: When you think of a pawn shop you might associate it with old and used jewelry. You might also assume that there is only items that people didn't want anymore. Or if you are like me, you think about Pawn Stars the TV show that had America entertained. But [...]
5 Summer Jewelry Must Haves It is warming up outside and summer is officially upon us all! There is nothing better than being able to wear your favorite shorts and flip flops again! But, you need a little something to spice up last year’s outfit. We’ve got the trick! Add a few accessories to [...]
