Buying a gun in Pinellas county Buying and owning a gun in Florida can be difficult. Pinellas County has some strange buying rules. First without a concealed weapons permit or a trade-in you will have to wait 3 (three) business days, for handguns and long guns. To buy a weapon from a [...]
Life Of A Pawn Broker
Everyday we get about 40-60 people in the store. Invariably 80-90% of them either look at the guns or come in just for the guns. Most pawn shops don’t deal in guns for whatever reason anymore. I love them and really thought haveing a FFL would just to be able to buy them cheap. Now [...]
This is a rehash of an old post but with the unfortunate demise of Mr Frazetta I thought it seemed timely. My condolences go out to his family and friends. Even as a kid I have always had a great appreciation of art. I used to go to the Ringling Museum of Art to see [...]
This is the live recording of the first show recorded in studio live Sunday 04/25/2010 at 820AM WWBA. The first 6 minutes are lead-in commercials so jump those and any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Download now or listen on posterous 1900_-_Pawn_Shop_Talk_Radio_-_042510_190002.MP3 (24562 KB) Posted via web from Big Tims Pawn’s posterous
You know how everyone’s job looks easy from the outside looking in? I could work my whole life and never come up with something this good. Unfortunately this spot raises the expectations of possible listeners to a level that might be hard to achieve but here it is anyway.. Download now or listen on posterous [...]
Ok sometimes I'm not the most friendly guy. I'm quiet and I'm 6'4" 270lbs to boot. Not what you call approachable, especially in the morning. This morning before opening the store I go into the McDonald's next door and get some morning coffee. I'm in line behind a nice little old lady (NLOL) and her [...]
OK, so there are very few people that what they think of me really matters. My wife, children and my parents a few friends, that's really just about it. That little bit about me will explain my latest venture. In almost any poll about what people fear the most, public speaking, is frequently the top [...]
If you wonder about pawn shop customers, you are weird, but not nearly as weird as they are. This week I have a few stories to tell, maybe you'll like them. The first is a tale of deception and diamonds. Thursday we had a couple of women come in and tell a story of looking [...]
If you wonder about pawn shop customers, you are weird, but not nearly as weird as they are. This week I have a few stories to tell, maybe you’ll like them. The first is a tale of deception and diamonds. Thursday we had a couple of women come in and tell a story of looking [...]
DENVER – Your old jewelry can make you some money. Gold is in hot demand these days and selling at near-record prices around the world because it is seen as a safe asset in uncertain times. You probably have seen the ads asking you to send off your old jewelry to receive a check in [...]
