You are viewing an obsolete version of the DU website which is no longer supported by the Administrators. Visit The New DU.
Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Reply #4: Geez, $400 for a $3,300 Rolex? [View All]

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread		 This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) Donate to DU
Lorien Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-25-08 01:09 AM
Response to Original message
4. Geez, $400 for a $3,300 Rolex?
eBay would have been a much, much better move.

Worse than pawnshops are those awful payday advance outfits (like Amscot). Yet another way to screw to poor into greater poverty!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
  -Pawnshops are cashing in Liberal_in_LA  Dec-25-08 12:32 AM   #0 
  - Can anyone explain to me how this is NOT a depression?  TechBear_Seattle   Dec-25-08 12:35 AM   #1 
  - I had some Goober salesguy at BestBuy try to claim the economy was fine  Donnachaidh   Dec-25-08 12:41 AM   #2 
  - Of course it's a depression  Tangerine LaBamba   Dec-25-08 01:29 AM   #5 
  - Because they are not personally affected.  Incitatus   Dec-26-08 11:47 PM   #35 
  - What ?  jeff30997   Dec-25-08 01:00 AM   #3 
  - Geez, $400 for a $3,300 Rolex?  Lorien   Dec-25-08 01:09 AM   #4 
  - well on ebay you can't get the watch back a month later for $472  Tunkamerica   Dec-25-08 02:07 AM   #6 
  - Most likely someone who has been laid off won't buy the watch back in a month so ebay  Liberal_in_LA   Dec-25-08 02:12 AM   #7 
     - I'm just saying why it seems like a better deal to get a loan  Tunkamerica   Dec-25-08 02:46 AM   #8 
     - Unless deflation sets in. Then their stuff drops in value by the day.  John Q. Citizen   Dec-25-08 09:35 AM   #19 
     - In that case the person could opt for no pawn contract.  Statistical   Dec-25-08 11:16 AM   #25 
  - Not that I am a friend of pawnshops BUT...  Statistical   Dec-25-08 11:12 AM   #23 
     - Well, if he wants it back that's another matter. I got the feeling that he  Lorien   Dec-25-08 11:47 AM   #29 
  - A holiday without presents is unthinkable? We've had several holidays without presents in my world.  Selatius   Dec-25-08 04:29 AM   #9 
  - The world where not long ago it seemed reasonable to spend 4K on a watch.  LeftyMom   Dec-25-08 04:32 AM   #10 
  - I sooo agree--my 1st thoughts exactly--  ima_sinnic   Dec-25-08 05:35 AM   #11 
  - Emotions take over. We spent our last $30 one year  trof   Dec-25-08 07:40 AM   #14 
  - How do these things work?  The Backlash Cometh   Dec-25-08 07:30 AM   #12 
  - Yes. We're seeing ads on TV from local pawnshops. Those who still have money  mnhtnbb   Dec-25-08 07:40 AM   #13 
  - you can also score great deals on tools  8 track mind   Dec-25-08 08:16 AM   #16 
     - Or guns. But once again you need to know the value of stuff (n/t)  Statistical   Dec-25-08 11:13 AM   #24 
  - It depends on the state  jmowreader   Dec-25-08 08:32 AM   #17 
  - That's cool.  The Backlash Cometh   Dec-25-08 11:38 AM   #27 
     - Yes, that's the supposed intent  jmowreader   Dec-25-08 01:06 PM   #32 
  - No.  Statistical   Dec-25-08 11:32 AM   #26 
  - Thanks for the info! Important to know in these times.  The Backlash Cometh   Dec-25-08 11:41 AM   #28 
  - The Pawn shop won't put that particular item out for display  MadMaddie   Dec-25-08 12:02 PM   #30 
  - So he thinks giving his family the gift of an 18% per month loan is better than nothing.  Rabrrrrrr   Dec-25-08 07:51 AM   #15 
  - Don't sell Gold or other precious metals to a pawn shop  formercia   Dec-25-08 08:32 AM   #18 
  - Legalized Thieves.  Lochloosa   Dec-25-08 10:21 AM   #20 
  - It's kinda hard to feel sorry for a clown that owns a Rolex.  tuckessee   Dec-25-08 10:30 AM   #21 
  - He got ripped of by the pawn shop.  WillieW   Dec-25-08 10:35 AM   #22 
  - He ripped himself off by spending over three grand on a watch in the first place.  Telly Savalas   Dec-25-08 12:44 PM   #31 
     - Apparently, he had the cash way back and wanted a Rolex - so what?  WillieW   Dec-26-08 07:38 PM   #33 
        - It seems he didn't have that much cash if he's now having to pawn the watch.  Telly Savalas   Dec-26-08 11:41 PM   #34 
  - Pawn shops  madamesilverspurs   Dec-27-08 12:09 AM   #36 
     - I never understood the attraction of 'rent to own'. why not buy a bedset from Goodwill?  Liberal_in_LA   Dec-27-08 02:56 AM   #37 
        - They lie pretty blatantly about the terms.  LeftyMom   Dec-27-08 03:05 AM   #38 
           - $800 vs $299. That's robbery! RTO, payday loan, tax advance places take advantage of the poor.  Liberal_in_LA   Dec-27-08 01:03 PM   #39 
              - Here too.  LeftyMom   Dec-27-08 03:33 PM   #40 
 

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC