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Even the wealthy are heading to the pawn shop

by Hans Eisenbeis WHAT’S HAPPENING Pawn shops are doing well in the Great Recession. The National Pawnbrokers Association says business was up nationally about 10% in 2008. But pawn shops that specialize in serving wealthy communities in Beverly Hills and Philadelphia say business was up as much as 40% (WSJ.com 12.30.08). The NPA says the average […]

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