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I’m actually surprised no-one has set up an online pawnshop, Klarna meets eBay.

• 55555 5y ago
  Shipping costs make this probably a bad idea.
  • Cerium 5y ago
    You would have to do it as a social marketplace. You could post the items you want to pawn and local independent 'shops' could offer the item. Essentially, a reverse Craigslist with pawn dynamics backed by eBay style profiles and feedback.
    • quakeguy 5y ago
      That sounds like a good idea tbh.
• wil421 5y ago
  It would be way too easy to scam them. Pawnshops need to validate the quality of the item and determine if it’s legit. Most Pawnshops will also sell on ebay.
  • andy_ppp 5y ago
    This is exactly what people said about eBay, no?
    • wil421 5y ago
      How can I put this. The clientele who are using eBay is not quite the same as Pawnshops. I’ve seen someone get off a city bus with a massive TV heading into the pawnshop. I doubt the person owned the TV and the pawnshop was known as a fence. It had a walk up after hours window that was open late. Although it’s much more common for homeless people to have phones these days than when I saw this occur. Junkies will find junk that’s for sure.
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