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Wed, 12 Oct 2005 10:53:00 GMT

What is the name of your state?alabama If someone breaks into your home and they pawn the stuff they got out of your home, why do I have to pay the pawn shop before I can get my stuff back?

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  • Wed, 12 Oct 2005 10:56:00 GMT(1)
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    Originally Posted by sandra dee

    What is the name of your state?alabama If someone breaks into your home and they pawn the stuff they got out of your home, why do I have to pay the pawn shop before I can get my stuff back?


    **A: becasue the pawn shop owner is in the business of making money.
  • Wed, 12 Oct 2005 11:03:00 GMT(2)
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    Originally Posted by sandra dee

    What is the name of your state?alabama If someone breaks into your home and they pawn the stuff they got out of your home, why do I have to pay the pawn shop before I can get my stuff back?

    Pawnbrokers have very strong lobbies in every state and they get the laws fixed so that they don't have to check the ownership of stuff that is carried into their shops.
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