Texas pawnbrokers face poor image, heavy regulation.

From: San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX) | Date: June 27, 2004 | Copyright information

Byline: Aissatou Sidime

Jun. 27--For pawnbrokers, the Sunday newspaper advertisements are like a stockbroker's ticker tape.

It's the best way to track real time buy-and-sell prices.

Like other retailers, pawnbrokers -- people who loan money against collateral and run second-hand stores to dispose of unclaimed items and special buys -- are constantly adjusting prices to stay competitive.

The Sunday ads, "the pawnbroker's Bible" as 15-year ...

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