I've been to this establishment several times and I can honestly say most of the staff are friendly…read moreand helpful. I can't say for other staff since I've only dealt with four or five people that work there. They were honest and fair with their pricing. I definitely would call in to confirm any items before showing up but I have never had an issue with this establishment. I would rate all employees I have had an interaction with 5 stars. Never have I felt uncomfortable or cheated in any of their pricing. Out of other pawn shop in Albuquerque or the surrounding area, this place I would say has quality but also quantity for sure. You don't feel as if the items or the actual store is dingy. Great selection in jewelry and designer goods also fire arms there are plenty to choose from. There can be a bit of a wait at times since this is what I consider one of the nicer pawn shops here in Albuquerque so obviously they are going to attract business. If waiting is an issue I would call ahead to see what the wait is like. But it can honestly change in a minute from slow to completely packed, I would take that into consideration.

I brought in a brand new, open-box 2025 MacBook Air 15" with the M4 chip, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and 3…read moreyears of AppleCare+ (a $2,000 setup), along with an M1 iPad Pro. With screen protector and a Apple Pencil Despite the MacBook having top-tier specs that significantly increase its resale value, they offered me a combined total of only $420 for both items. That is roughly 15-20% of the actual market value. It felt like they were banking on me not knowing the value of my own hardware or being in a desperate situation. If you have high-spec Apple gear, do your research before coming here. They will try to give you base-model 'junk' prices for premium machines. Take your business to a shop that actually understands technology specs

I saw some of the reviews below and was troubled by the accusation that the owner is racist. I…read morecould be wrong, but have never experienced such attitudes from him. I am, myself, an Arab American and he always treats me well. That said, some of the "quirks" of his personality COULD understandably lead people to leave with a bad impression. Let me explain. The first time I went approached his store, the door was closed and locked. But the owner was inside and saw us outside the door. He opened and asked if we (my mom and I) had an appointment. I said no and he told me he only opens for people with appointments. His voice was a gruff and I was initially turned off. I started to leave and he interjected and asked if I wanted to make an appointment. My first instinct was to say no. But at the last moment I relented and said yes instead. A slight grin crept up his face and he said he had an appointment for right then. At that point he opened the door and let us in. I think he likes to play the curmudgeon sometimes. But after that first experience, he was always warm and friendly. He even remembered at later visits that I had been in before. As for the assertion that he was racist, particularly towards people of Asian descent, I just have not seen that from him. Quite the contrary, I was in the shop once with a friend from Thailand who lives here in Albuquerque. The owner greeted us both with a friendly hello and let us in. He even pointed out some antiques from SE Asia for my friend to see. He was friendly and conversational with my friend as they discussed the origin and cultural history of the items. Obviously, I haven't seen the owner's interactions with every customer. And I wouldn't want to support a business owned by someone who discriminates or acts hatefully. So I want to be clear - I could be wrong. I just wonder if perhaps he was doing his "curmudgeon act" and it was misinterpreted. I'll be back to shop until I see something more definitive than a few vague yelp reviews. Accusing someone of racism is no small allegation and I hope the people who've made it here are absolutely certain that that is what they experienced and not a older person who sometimes likes to play the grumpy old man.

This is actually John Isaac Antiques, which is hidden in the…read moresecond story of a group of shops in Old Town. We are antique hounds, have lived in ABQ for over a decade and just stumbled on this store last weekend. Please go visit this store immediately. The owner is a treasure and has apparently been selling out of this space for over 20 years. He has a wealth of stories for all of the items he has packed into the several large rooms in his store. Very authentic, with an emphasis on traditional Mexican arts. Loved the entire experience... and will definitely not wait another ten years to come back.

Outstanding customer service. Attempted to get new Trijicon night sights installed on my S&W M&P…read more Contacted three (3) local gunsmiths and never received a response/call back. Someone suggested that I try BMC Tactical on Menaul. This was an excellent suggestion. I was immediately met by professional, friendly staff who said they could do the work for me. They had the job done, to include bore sighting, within 10 minutes. While I was there, I picked up some targets, an extra magazine holder for my belt and a large ammo can (which are hard to find). This will now be my new go to firearms store...

The employees are always so rude when i come in, I'll be standing there in there face waiting for…read moreservice and got completely ignored.

Big G and Fred are a couple of the nicest people I have ever met. The shop has a nice diverse…read moreselection of items. I love the antiques, but also got a great deal on a set of Ear Buds. You never know what you'll find there, but I always know that I can work a good deal. Thank you, Big G and Fred!

Yikes...more like Hoarders Thrift Store. This place is barely shoppable, as in you can hardly find…read morea place to squeeze between the mounds of junk. The prices are way over the top, regardless of whether this were a nicely merchandised and clean shop, versus the filthy heap of junk that it is. The place reeks of cigarette smoke and I couldn't wait to get out and get a lungful of fresh air. There were a few pieces that were cool but were priced above any thrift margin. Once again, if they were a tended vintage shop I would understand the markup, but this is like a nightmare attic scenario.

I was looking for bonsai, but they had a limited amount. They have a few Japanese art pieces and…read moreoffer classes as well. The workers were not very friendly and standoffish making asking questions difficult. It's a very small shop. I was hoping to see more bonsai.

I finally went was going to so and some money but was told they were closed 45 mins before 1500…read morewhen they closed. Door is always locked have to ring a doorbell just to go in and lock, if they are open.

They are gone What else do you want me to say I just want to share that Oana pan has gone out of…read morebusiness and it's replaced with the pot store.

Not far from my home. I was referred here from another pawn shop. They specialize in what I was…read moreselling. They were very up front and professional with me. Not rude but friendly, and very conversational. They gave me some tips and I went about my way. When going north on 2nd street towards this business, make sure to watch for it. There is a tree right before that could hinder your view if you're not watching. Though it is neatly tucked in from the street.

Nice guys, nice space, nice inventory both on terms of hardware and ammo selection and reasonable…read morepricing. $30 FFL transfers, $35 person-to-person, $25 LEO. Good locally roasted coffee and comfy lounge, too.

Great service and products. Willing to make a deal on trade ins which is rare these days.read more

After buying 4 rifles from this business via gunbroker they refuse to respond after misstating the…read morechamber of a combination gun (6.5x58r, not 6.5x68). The person I dealt with was very curt. Im not sure if it was Al Pedia or someone who reports to him. Either way, I'd love resolution. I don't know how else to move forward with this problem.

The hours on Google need to be changed I went first it was locked I checked it said they're open…read morebut guess it was closed and hours changed so I left came back next day to browse and the guy who answered was rude af for no reason he answered: "what do you want?" I told him I'm here to shop and he said: "we're by appointment me only" then slammed the door and locked it in my face and when I did make an appointment just to browse dude was still rude af: "if you don't know what you want get out I got other customers that wanna buy" and someone else just literally walked in and he treated them like his own family and didn't ask them if they had an appointment like he did for me never going back take your business elsewhere like Omni Arms or Bulldogs or heck sportsman's they'll treat you like an actual person and customer unlike these people