Are pawn shops in Canada safe?

tihi
tihi Posts: 272 ✭✭
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I recently found out that a few places I’ve often walked past are actually pawn shops — I didn’t realize it until recently.

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  • Fizz_Code_FRERG
    Fizz_Code_FRERG Posts: 296 ✭✭
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    @tihi said:
    and, how can I check if something I buy from a pawn shop is genuine or stolen?

    This is the risk, normally they ask the seller where it come from, but if stolen the seller can lie. So you don’t known, but it is safe to buy there. Most item come from people that just need quick money

  • Fizz_Code_FRERG
    Fizz_Code_FRERG Posts: 296 ✭✭
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    @tihi said:

    @tihi said:

    @Fizz_Code_FRERG said:

    @tihi said:
    and, how can I check if something I buy from a pawn shop is genuine or stolen?

    This is the risk, normally they ask the seller where it come from, but if stolen the seller can lie. So you don’t known, but it is safe to buy there. Most item come from people that just need quick money

    but these shops are legal right?

    like, if I buy something from there, it is totally mine, and I don't have to worry about returning it to the police someday, right? 😂

    Should be fine, but keep your invoice just in case

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  • alexanderluo10890
    alexanderluo10890 Posts: 1,278 ✭✭

    I have never been there.

  • tihi
    tihi Posts: 272 ✭✭

    @Fizz_Code_FRERG said:

    @tihi said:
    and, how can I check if something I buy from a pawn shop is genuine or stolen?

    This is the risk, normally they ask the seller where it come from, but if stolen the seller can lie. So you don’t known, but it is safe to buy there. Most item come from people that just need quick money

    yeah, right

  • tihi
    tihi Posts: 272 ✭✭

    @Fizz_Code_FRERG said:

    @tihi said:
    and, how can I check if something I buy from a pawn shop is genuine or stolen?

    This is the risk, normally they ask the seller where it come from, but if stolen the seller can lie. So you don’t known, but it is safe to buy there. Most item come from people that just need quick money

    but these shops are legal right?

  • tihi
    tihi Posts: 272 ✭✭

    @tihi said:

    @Fizz_Code_FRERG said:

    @tihi said:
    and, how can I check if something I buy from a pawn shop is genuine or stolen?

    This is the risk, normally they ask the seller where it come from, but if stolen the seller can lie. So you don’t known, but it is safe to buy there. Most item come from people that just need quick money

    but these shops are legal right?

    like, if I buy something from there, it is totally mine, and I don't have to worry about returning it to the police someday, right? 😂

  • Fizz_Code_FRERG
    Fizz_Code_FRERG Posts: 296 ✭✭

    @tihi said:

    @Fizz_Code_FRERG said:

    @tihi said:
    and, how can I check if something I buy from a pawn shop is genuine or stolen?

    This is the risk, normally they ask the seller where it come from, but if stolen the seller can lie. So you don’t known, but it is safe to buy there. Most item come from people that just need quick money

    but these shops are legal right?

    Yes they are legal

  • tihi
    tihi Posts: 272 ✭✭

    @Fizz_Code_FRERG said:

    @tihi said:

    @Fizz_Code_FRERG said:

    @tihi said:
    and, how can I check if something I buy from a pawn shop is genuine or stolen?

    This is the risk, normally they ask the seller where it come from, but if stolen the seller can lie. So you don’t known, but it is safe to buy there. Most item come from people that just need quick money

    but these shops are legal right?

    Yes they are legal

    yeah, thank you

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