So GRATEFUL to Larry at "BEST PAWN" on Georgia Avenue…read more He insured this fragile behemoth was secure for my 2 block trek, negotiating wind gusts, lamp posts etc. Only fitting sideways through all doors we encountered. She is so worth it!

On of the most friendly pawn shops I've ever been to. Scott is well educated in his business with…read moreLarry as a great addition. I had the wonderful opportunity to work aside them both and it was amazing. They are extremely friendly and welcoming, I felt like I was apart of the team. I definitely want to come back and further my employment.

I understand that you are running a business and want to maximize profits but if that means…read morecompletely lowballing your customers I am not here for it. Came in on Saturday February 2nd to hopefully sell my headphones. They were Beats Solo 3 Wireless Gold edition headphones in excellent condition comes with everything. The guy who handles the negotiations looked up the new and used price and everything was going good. Now a used pair of these headphones go for $160, how do you go from $160 to than offering me a mere $50...?? Will definitely not be coming back here for my business

I buy a lot of my expensive items here. They thoroughly test items and are very honest in pricing…read more It's worth coming in if you have any electronic items you're shopping for.

Sold some items in the shop. Owner was very honest and forthright with the deal. Took less than 5…read moreminutes. Very pleasant experience. Looks like a HUGE and interesting inventory on hand to browse. Need to go back soon!

I don't understand all of the negative reviews here. I came in for the first time last week to…read moresell some silver, including some commemoratives, and received very FAIR offers, having done research on the values beforehand. While I didn't think the value was right on a couple items, I simply took them out of the sale and the transaction went smoothly. If you don't like the quote, don't sell! They are a business that needs to make money and it's more likely that you're overvaluing your stuff. The person I worked with was very kind and professional, and I'm happy to support this local coin shop in this tough environment, given the recent (silly) tax changes in Maryland that will hurt these local stores.

I got scammed by this jeweler. Buyers beware. They also tell you you can return an item no problem…read moreand if you do need to return with receipt 2weeks later, they deny you or try to keep 10%. Horrible.

Very kind and efficient. And I got a lollipop. This is my new go-tp place for jewelry repair!read more

I woke up with that yearning inside, and it began to consume my thoughts as I lay in bed. I…read morethought the restless feeling would go away, but it didn't. Never mind, I knew what this was about and I knew the only thing that would satisfy it - I needed a new piece of jewelry, but what specifically? I'm a gold girl, not really into gems, but all the sudden I decided at 7 in the morning that I was in need of a lucky charm, maybe cause I got a test coming up, but yeah, I needed some kind of lucky talisman. I lay there deep in thought as my dog whined and nudged me to take her to the park and it came to me. Jade, my mind told me, yes you are in need of some jade. I quickly shot out some text messages. [To Taiwanese friend] Hey, Z, where do your peoples buy jade in this area? Zeena: They don't. [To Vietnamese friend] Hey, where can I buy jade around here? Nam: Eden Center in VA. Don't know anywhere around here ****Commonwealth NOT happening**** Nam: Actually, check around Univ. & Piney Branch I hit up the MVA (licensed expired 2-3 months ago) and the bank. Then I drive to the intersection of University Blvd & Piney Branch. I drive it up and down around 3 times and spot this place. Little Vietnamese Grandma (hereinafter "LVG") buzzed me in. She was nice and showed me the small selection of jade. They had the ever popular round discs, and the jade buddhas (thought of Tina). Knowing really nothing about the varying grades of jade, I did know that I wasn't wowed by this jade. It was very dark green or inconsistent in coloring, and I envisioned wanting the lighter jade. Also the meager gold settings weren't so hot. Plus the prices, she started around $200 and I had a feeling LVG was giving me the gringo-rip. I know jade not to be an expensive stone. She would offer me "deals" for $150. I'm not a bargainer, that's one skill I'm not interested in cultivating. Plus in my third world travels, I don't like to bargain - I figure they need the money (yeah, you heard me, I still say third world - nothing sums it up better). They also had a case with these white carved pendants set in gold. Looked pretty - then all the sudden I realized I was quite possibly looking at ivory. I ask LVG what it is. She says "I don't know, I don't know" and something I don't understand. I interrogate her further - "Animal?" I say. "Ah, elephant" she says while patting her back as if to show me which part of the elephant it came from. Actually, now that I think of it maybe she was making a trunk motion with her arm. Regardless, that was out. I thanked her and departed. My cell buzzes, I answer and complain to my friend how I really need some jade and I'm out of leads. She tells me I need to go to a pawn shop - in a diverse area. I stammer "p-p-pawn shop???" almost insulted by this suggestion. I've never been in a pawn shop in my life. I mean why don't I smoke some crack too if I'm on my way to the underworld? She insists not just criminals deal with pawn shops - that it's like a thrift store with electronics & jewelry. She tells me to go to one in Wheaton. I sit in my car and ponder for a few minutes as I sip my cappuccino. Is this wrong? Would it be bad karma? What if someone sees me? Is this what they mean when you've hit rockbottom? What would my mother say? My drive for jade is stronger. I start the ignition. To be continued...