There are a number of pawn shops in and near Oakland 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.

San Francisco Pawn Shop

1022 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

(415) 865-9999

The Collateral Lender

948 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102

(415) 399-8300

Ealge Loan

2255 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110

(415) 285-5100

His & Hers

1631 California St, San Francisco, CA 94109

(415) 885-1678

Liberal Loan Pawn Shop

77 6th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

(415) 495-9960

Fashion Exchange

1446 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109

(415) 441-1331

Leftovers

1259 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109

(415) 404-6540

Mission Jewelry & Loan

2318 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110

(415) 647-5000

Maxferd Jewelry and Loan San Francisco

201 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108

(415) 885-1634

Lisa Violetto Inc

3932 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

(415) 341-8442

West Portal Antiques

199 W Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA 94127

(415) 242-9470

Midtown Loan Office

948 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102

(415) 362-5585

S F Bold Buyer

255 W Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA 94127

(415) 570-7469

Salles Zevika Diamond Importers

210 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94108

(415) 433-5123

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.