I found this to be quite interesting. I’ve been in the pawn business for close to 30 years and never knew this. Pawn shops sometimes get a bad rap but we are a vital part of the economy and come in handy when people hit hard times.
For anyone in the Columbus, Ohio area, feel free to stop in and check us at at Gemco Coins, Guns & Pawn
Chris Erskine:
July 21st, 2019 at 3:55 pm
Would that German source be “Pfand” and “pfänden”?
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Greg Martin:
July 6th, 2015 at 1:46 pm
I found this to be quite interesting. I’ve been in the pawn business for close to 30 years and never knew this. Pawn shops sometimes get a bad rap but we are a vital part of the economy and come in handy when people hit hard times.
For anyone in the Columbus, Ohio area, feel free to stop in and check us at at Gemco Coins, Guns & Pawn
Chris Erskine:
July 21st, 2019 at 3:55 pm
Would that German source be “Pfand” and “pfänden”?