Best Pawn in Portland

[HailBlazers]

Trying to help my boy find an engagement ring for his soon to be fiancee. Also looking for some diamond earings for my woman. I know in these tough economic times a lot of people are selling their jewelry just to get by.

Can anybody recommend a good shop?

 

[Eastoff]

I frown on your exploiting of others' losses and thieves.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Silver Lining on Sandy

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Maybe try a home invasion burglary.

 

[Natebishop3]

Or don't get married, as so many married people like to say

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Or don't get married, as so many married people like to say

Yep. Be like ABM and have several women on a string until you find a rich one and hope you don't get herpes.

 

[Natebishop3]

Yep. Be like ABM and have several women on a string until you find a rich one and hope you don't get herpes.

Herpes always ruins all the fun.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Herpes always ruins all the fun.

Unless you don't tell them.

 

[HailBlazers]

Silver Lining on Sandy

Yup, that's my first stop. Was curious about any other reputable ones.

I frown on your exploiting of others' losses and thieves.

But your okay with exploiting people who have worked their butts off and gained?

 

[MARIS61]

Steal it directly from the owner and avoid the middle-man.

 

[Eastoff]

But your okay with exploiting people who have worked their butts off and gained?

It depends on "worked their butts off" and "gained" how much? But sure, I see the irony/hypocrisy. Do you?

 

[mobes23]

Hmmm. Based on what I've seen of women, I'd (a) probably not go to a pawn shop for an engagement ring and (b) not not mention where I got the ring to my fiance if I did.

 

[Eastoff]

Hmmm. Based on what I've seen of women, I'd (a) probably not go to a pawn shop for an engagement ring and (b) not not mention where I got the ring to my fiance if I did.

DING DING DING!

ps check out Gilt.

 

[Haakzilla]

Herpes always ruins all the fun.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Trying to help my boy find an engagement ring for his soon to be fiancee. Also looking for some diamond earings for my woman. I know in these tough economic times a lot of people are selling their jewelry just to get by.

Can anybody recommend a good shop?

Fucking cheapskate.

 

[Natebishop3]

Hmmm. Based on what I've seen of women, I'd (a) probably not go to a pawn shop for an engagement ring and (b) not not mention where I got the ring to my fiance if I did.

Plus, if you're a superstitious person, there is some bad vibes that go with a ring from a failed marriage/relationship.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Pawn shops are cool places to buy drum sets and guitars. Not engagement rings.

 

[HailBlazers]

If it's only going to be worn for a year (or less), before buying a forever wedding band I don't see what the big deal is.

 

[mobes23]

Better yet, try police auctions: http://www.policeauctions.com/membe...PageCategory=JEWELRY&InvJewelMount_Code=RING1

 

[BlazerCaravan]

If it's only going to be worn for a year (or less), before buying a forever wedding band I don't see what the big deal is.

I'm not quite sure what you're getting at; my wife wears her engagement ring and her wedding band... my mom and her mom both do the same. Am I missing some sort of new disposable engagement ring culture?

Also, why not just ask your fiancee if she'd be cool with having a pawn shop ring and give the reason above. If she reacts well, you're entirely justified in your line of thinking. If you're thinking you're going to hide the fact, then you know what the big deal is already.

 

[mobes23]

Yeah, at least when I was looking, the big cash went to the engagement ring and it continues to be worn. The wedding band is usually simpler and gets worn alongside the engagement ring on the side closest to her heart.

I think I've mentioned it before, but when I went engagement ring shopping I was so nervous that I forgot my now wife's name. It was ridiculous, but I couldn't remember it for a solid two minutes, which is an eternity in that situation.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Better yet, try police auctions: http://www.policeauctions.com/membe...PageCategory=JEWELRY&InvJewelMount_Code=RING1

PoliceAuctions.com not affiliated with Local, State or Federal Government.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

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[SlyPokerDog]

So of you guys are so smart in some areas but just horrible consumers when it comes to jewelry.

A couple of things:

1. Gold is the most recycled thing on earth. The majority of gold you wear has already been on someone else's body. Just remelted down and crafted into something else.
2. Do you have any old gold or jewelry lying around? Many jewelers will trade weight for weight. Most of the national chains will not but the private small jewelers will.
3. Unless there is a large diamond on the ring pawn shops will not pay for stones. They only pay for weight of the gold.
4. Did you know that gold is the most recycled thing on earth and any ring you have can be altered or enhanced? A nice diamond from grandma's old ring can be added to an engagement ring. The band itself can be made thicker. You can even buy a loose diamond(s) and add it to a ring.
5. The chain stores all want to get you on payments. They'll get you focused on a low monthly payment and you'll end up paying 2-3x more than the value of the ring.

Pawn shops are great for buying jewelry. The prices are very good but you should also negotiate. Have fun with it, don't get upset if they don't take your first lowball offer. Arguing and negotiating are not the same thing.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

sounds kind of dirty to buy an engagement ring at a pawn shop.

check craigslist maybe?

 

[chris_in_pdx]

 

[BlazerCaravan]

When I hear pawn shop ring, all I hear is, "Baby, I love you $500, but not $1000."

Sounds like a Meatloaf song.

 

[HailBlazers]

Yeah, at least when I was looking, the big cash went to the engagement ring and it continues to be worn. The wedding band is usually simpler and gets worn alongside the engagement ring on the side closest to her heart.

I think I've mentioned it before, but when I went engagement ring shopping I was so nervous that I forgot my now wife's name. It was ridiculous, but I couldn't remember it for a solid two minutes, which is an eternity in that situation.

It's ridiculous that a guy's "supposed to" pick out and shop for the big cash item of the two. Your situation is a prime example of this, the pressure is unnecessary.

I'm advacating for my best friend to buy a cheaper engagement ring, then have her pick out the wedding ring she desires. Makes the most sense IMO. Then again we're not traditional.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

sounds kind of dirty to buy an engagement ring at a pawn shop.

check craigslist maybe?

Pawn shops have to give the cops a list of everything they buy to make sure it isn't stolen. Also they have to be completely honest with what they sell. Real diamonds, weight of gold, etc. CraigsList is where stolen and fake crap is sold. I would never buy jewelry off of craigslist.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I think it's ridiculous that a guy's "supposed to" pick out and shop for the big cash item of the two. Your situation is a prime example of this, the pressure is unnecessary.

I'm advacating for my best friend to buy a cheaper engagement ring, then have her pick out the wedding ring she desires. Makes the most sense IMO. Then again we're not traditional.

Or, just take your girl with you to pick the engagement ring. It's what I did, and she loved it. The whole fucking weekend, visiting jeweler after jeweler. We worked out a budget beforehand, because we're adults, and she tried on about 20 rings before finding one she loved for half the budget price. Win-win situation, cause she got exactly what she wanted, got to be coddled and fawned over by jewelers all weekend, and I didn't max out my budget overthinking the whole damn thing and going in for some big expensive ring.