Pawn Inc. Kootenai Cutoff Rd, Ponderay

We were cruising around Sandpoint and decided to stop in. Wow, not what we expected in a Pawnshop. Bright, inviting, beautifully displayed and super friendly staff. Lots of fun merchandise to look at. We purchased a bunch of movies that were priced at giveaway deals. Well worth the stop.

A true shining example of what is actively killing off a dying industry. Been in here a few times but a few days ago was the last straw for me personally. The pawn shops in this town have lost all that class and charm that they used to have. In the age of the internet where people can sell their own possessions with ease these shops are the last remanence of a dying age. I usually love supporting local businesses but after dealing with the shops in this area it's become perfectly clear why only the most greedy, shady cockroaches are left in the wasteland of what used to be a booming thriving industry killed off by the likes of Facebook and Craigslist... If you don't have stolen tools or electronics and a serious drug problem they can exploit for a quick buck don't bother. If you don't feel of desperation or exploitablility don't bother, and if you aren't looking for cheap stolen tools/laptops that will likely end up with you being arrested for possession of stolen property don't bother. Seriously, you are waiting your time. Pawn shops used to be the shining example of true variety stores, if you wanted to get lost for hours in random stuff you never knew you wanted they were absolutely amazing, but these days it's nothing more than stolen tools and laptops worth $600+ that they paid some poor desperate sap $30 for. It's sad to see such an awesome industry torn apart by greed and desperation.. destroyed by online selling where people could actually get a fair price that shops like these refused to offer even a fraction of, with the only shops left being the absolute most shady and greed driven hollow shells of their former selves only interested in buying the main targeted items of cleptomaniacs and drug addicts. Id honestly suggest that no one bother going into these shops, and stick with what killed this industry in the first place, online markets. Because all that is left is overpriced tools and old game consoles. They lack any sense of variety or character anymore, and instead rely on stolen tools to keep their drowning heads above the water. You WILL be disappointed if you go into this shop and try and deal with these vultures. And this is coming from someone who has given these shops dozens of chances, and has finally hit the last straw and spent a few days trying to put into words, just how disgustingly dissatisfied they are with the current state of this industry that will no doubt be dead in 5 years time.

These guys are great,and Ben is awesome. They helped me when i really needed it the most in my life. Good prices and selection. 5 star pawn shop!

Always great deals on quality inventory. Clean, organized, and friendly. 5 stars are not enough.

I go into this pawn shop all the time. Great people. Great service and great prices.

Very Professional and has a good selection