There are a number of pawn shops in and near Ames for you to choose from. Whether you are looking to buy coins, precious gems, and other metals, or looking to sell, you have a number of options.

Each of these businesses is local, ready to do business with you, and eager for your business. Getting the best possible value for your goods or getting the best deal is simple with our extensive list and a little bit of experience. So take a look and see if you can find someone local that will meet your needs for buying or selling today.

EZ Pawn

303 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010

(515) 232-7105

Mister Money Usa

303 1/2 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010

(515) 232-7105

EZ Pawn

3820 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50313

(515) 261-0306

EZ Pawn

3017 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320

(515) 280-5167

Pawn Store

3005 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310

(515) 277-4878

Pawn Specialist Inc

208 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315

(515) 285-5715

US Pawn & Jewelry

2427 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

(515) 262-7296

EZPAWN Payday Loans

3025 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320

(515) 280-5167

Signature Pawn

1036 Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315

(515) 256-4352

Quality Discount Jewelers

1135 Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315

(515) 953-4680

Des Moines Gun & Pawnshop

3614 6th Ave Ste 1, Des Moines, IA 50313

(515) 244-1247

Polk County Pawn Inc

4365 NE 44th Dr, Des Moines, IA 50317

(515) 262-2466

A To Z Pawn

200 Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

(515) 245-9660

The Pawn Shop

116 E Church St, Marshalltown, IA 50158

(641) 753-8411

Advantages of Jewelry Shopping at Pawn Shops

Shopping  at pawnshops is tremendously fun with an added advantage. You will even greater bargains if you use your street smart negotiation skills. A pawnshop is a store where you can find great deals for a wide variety of good quality products under one roof. All items in the store are available at good prices saving you a bundle after just a day on the streets.

The price is one of the major benefits of why you should shop in these shops. Jewelry is often reasonably priced and in good condition that if you were to buy the same piece in a branded store the price is most likely to be more than double. Prices are so good that one can leave with two or three pairs of gold earrings at a time.

The variety in these types of stores is quite huge, this is because people bring in brand new and almost brand new items as collateral but later fail to pay up. The owner has then to resell the said item to recoup the loan given and adds a small profit margin. During this process, the store ends up choke full of items some of which you will never find anywhere else.

The best way to find a shop is by checking in the yellow pages, ask friends and colleagues, or check in the classifieds for special offers. They can also be found online since some of them have moved from just selling in physical stores but to setting up websites and can ship the products over to you in a day or two's time. The key to an excellent and fruitful experience is to visit as many as possible in a day.

At these shops, all jewelry has to be verified with the police department to make sure that they were not acquired illegally. They are also registered to trade with the local authorities, and the genuine ones do not shy away from advertising their wares on the print media or otherwise.  They are also good alternatives for any household appliances and even used cars.