Pawnbroker's Handbook: How to Get Rich Buying and Selling Guns, Gold, and Other Good Stuff [Paperback]

V. Alexander Cullen (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0873648579 | ISBN-13: 978-0873648578 | Publication Date: April 1, 2007

Set up your own pawnshop and get ready to start counting all the money you will make buying and selling goods at a tremendous profit! Learn how to choose the right location, evaluate merchandise, extend loans, advertise, establish a reputation for honesty and secure your shop.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Paladin Press (April 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873648579
• ISBN-13: 978-0873648578
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,445,740 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

V. Alexander Cullen was born in Oklahoma. His father was a career military officer and his family moved frequently. His father was always fascinated with the Pawn Shop business and when his father retired he purchased a small shop in Hampton, Virginia. Alexander, after being laid off from a factory job, went to work with his father in 1979. He and his Dad worked well together and he quickly learned how to be a Pawnbroker. He managed his Dad's store for several years and his father's business grew quickly. During this time, he went to school to learn jewelry repair. He became the shop's jewelry expert and did all the shop's jewelry repair, stone mounting and ring sizing. Alexander eventually opened and operated two of his own Pawn Shops and also expanded his business interests into real estate. He bought the shopping center in which his first shop was located and other properties. Alexander is now retired from the business. His favorite remark about the business is "It always amazed me to see the treasures folks brought to me and were willing exchange them for paper money."

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This review is from: Pawnbroker's Handbook: How to Get Rich Buying and Selling Guns, Gold, and Other Good Stuff (Paperback)

From the back cover:
"V. Alexander Cullen shares his experience and knowledge of the extremely lucrative pawnbroking business, sometimes referred to as the "world's second oldest profession." When people need money fast and can't get it from a bank, they turn to their friendly neighborhood pawnshops. ...

By following Cullen's straightforward plan, you can save thousands of dollars in choosing the perfect location, evaluating merchandise, extending loans, advertising, establishing a reputation for honesty, making your shop secure, and much more. He also includes sources for wholesalers, used merchandise dealers, appraisal guides, and many other useful services and equipment."

Includes black and white photos of store displays.