Best pawn shops in California: find options near you

Avoid Mega Pawn at all costs. I would give zero stars if I could. I came in today to sell a Ninja Mega Kitchen System and a Nikon Coolpix L830 camera. I was originally quoted $90 for the Ninja system and $40 for the Nikon. We had a clear verbal agreement on these prices, but as soon as it came time to finalize the transaction, they reneged on the offer and tried to low-ball me. It was a total bait-and-switch—they wait until you are ready to close the deal and then change the numbers at the last second. This is dishonest and incredibly unprofessional business practice. To make matters even worse, as I was walking out because I refused to be ripped off, the girls behind the counter were actually laughing at me. It is a shame that a business treats serious customers with such disrespect and mockery. If you want a shop that honors its word and treats people with basic decency, stay far away from this place. I’m glad I kept my items and took my business elsewhere. Central Mega Pawn, 11031 Central Ave A, Ontario, CA 91762

Alan was polite and helped with a smile. Did not have to bargain for more. I got a fair deal. Thank you!!!

Amazing experience amora was a pleasure to work with great customer service Very clean store

Completely amazed by the customer service and professionalism I have received at this establishment. Lisa helped me through the entire transaction and has been nothing but a saint highly recommend and look forward to doing business with in the future. I cannot recommend this place enough. Make sure to ask for Lisa she will take care of you.

Great place to pawn your valuables. They pay the most for gold in the area, straight forward and transparent with what they can offer. They also have a 20 day grace period instead of 10, so that helps if I'm in a pinch. And their staff & store are awesome 👌🏼 love the whole crew, super helpful. If you need firearms, see Nemi, Cristal or Jon, all super helpful. They also got good deals on gold & bags with layaway with no extra fees. Super dope spot, best shop in the area. They get super busy, so pop in early.

Came in to sell my items. Danny was very helpful and gave me a good offer on my items. Thank you will be back.

I’ve been a customer of Central Mega pawn for 10 years + and have had nothing but the best experiences with all staff. Crystal is amazing very knowledgeable, Professional and Friendly

Oscar was very helpful over at Mr Steve’s pawn shop! I saw a listing that was posted online for a Panasonic lens I was in search for and he held it while I made my drive from Pomona to LA. The item was perfect and worked well! Very pleased with his customer service! Thank you Oscar.

I want to thank the store for the excellent service, and especially Oscar, who helped me with great professionalism and honesty. I bought a PS5, and everything arrived in perfect condition, just as promised. Oscar was very clear in explaining every detail, he made me feel confident from the beginning, and he delivered exactly what he said. He is definitely a responsible and attentive seller — highly recommended. I’m very satisfied with my purchase and will definitely be coming back. Thank you for the great service!

⸻ I had a great experience at Mr Steve’s Pawn Shop. The staff was friendly, professional, and took the time to explain everything clearly without any pressure. They offered a fair price for my item, which I really appreciated compared to other places I’ve been to. The shop itself was clean and well-organized, and they have a good selection of items if you’re looking to buy as well. What stood out most was how respectful and straightforward the whole process felt. I’d definitely recommend Mr Steve’s Pawn Shop to anyone looking for honest service and fair deals. I’ll be coming back in the future.

They were super patient with us while looking through everything until we found the right ring. Their prices were good and they had some rings with a special discount. They had so much variety, which I don't think other pawn shops could beat. We will definitely be coming back. I did come once prior and their shop was closed- they are only open 24/7 for selling at the window. So make sure to get their in-store hours if you plan to look around.

I had an amazing experience at Mr. Steve's Pawn Shop! From the moment I walked in, I was greeted by Oscar with a warm welcome and outstanding customer service. He was incredibly friendly, professional, and took the time to answer all of my questions without ever making me feel rushed. I purchased a PlayStation 5, and the entire process was smooth, fair, and completely stress-free. Oscar is honest, knowledgeable, and truly cares about his customers. He made sure I was confident in my purchase and provided excellent service from start to finish. The shop is clean, well-organized, and offers a great selection of quality items at reasonable prices. It's refreshing to do business with people who genuinely value their customers and treat everyone with kindness and respect. If you're looking for a trustworthy place to buy, sell, or pawn your valuables, I highly recommend Mr. Steve's Pawn Shop. Their exceptional customer service and integrity set them apart from the rest. I'm extremely happy with my PlayStation 5 purchase and will definitely be coming back. I'll also be recommending Mr. Steve's Pawn Shop to my family and friends!

If I could give more stars, I would. Best place to work with; kind, patient, and genuinely understanding. From the moment I walked in, I was treated with respect and never felt pressured. It’s rare to find a business that makes you feel comfortable and takes the time to make sure you’re taken care of. What I appreciate most is how honest and trustworthy everyone is. They do exactly what they say they’re going to do, communicate clearly, and always make the process easy. You can tell they truly care about their customers, and that kind of service is hard to come by.

Shout to Oscar. Rushed and barely made it a minute before closing once I heard they a MacBook for an amazing price. Oscar and the staff were friendly and the purchase went smoothly. No issues with the MacBook either. In great condition, no iCloud lock, MDM lock, and was wiped clean. 5/5 and would go here again.

I had a wonderful experience at this pawn shop! Fernanda was incredibly patient and took the time to let me look through all of the jewelry without making me feel rushed. She was very kind, helpful, and answered all of my questions. I really appreciated her excellent customer service and willingness to help me find pieces I loved. She even helped me with discounts, which made the experience even better. Thanks to Fernanda, I left happy with my purchase and will definitely be coming back. Highly recommend! 😊

Luz was so helpful and kind. First appraisal was quoted at prime rate- then she asked for a second look with her coworker and she came back with double the value! I totally recommend Western Loan Jewelry! The process was quick and easy. Ask for Luz.

Fernanda made my experience at the pawn shop absolutely outstanding. From the moment I walked in, she was friendly, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable about jewelry. She took the time to explain the value and details of each piece, which made me feel confident in my purchase. What really stood out was her honesty and patience—she wasn’t pushy at all and genuinely wanted to help me find the right item. The selection of jewelry was beautiful, and Fernanda’s eye for quality made the whole process smooth and enjoyable. If you’re looking for great deals and top-notch customer service, I highly recommend asking for Fernanda. She truly goes above and beyond!

Luz is patient and helpful. A joy to be around and isn’t all about the money, if you haven’t been here I highly recommend it! Great prices

Gave me $50 more than a nearby pawn shop to this one. Also, found out name brand Jewlery stores are a scam, considering how much I bought vs how much I could sell my rings for. They made the process to sell quick, would recommend.

very lovely experience. everyone was so nice and helpful, and the prices were fair. and i got some nice jewelry on sale, yay!

Having a background making jewelry for over 35 years, I was pleasantly surprised at the quality and prices. Shout-out to my girl, Fernanda: She was extremely knowledgeable and quick to answer my questions. The store was clean and well organized with a nice jewelry selection. *THIS REVIEW IS NOT INCENTIVISED! I have to throw that in here as reviews are a scam-a-dozen nowadays. Many thanks!🫶💯

Goodfellas Pawn shop doesn’t only have a legendary name. They have an open mind and were able to help me with what I needed. Made me an offer I couldn’t refuse and were very straight forward and to the point. We both learned something with what I brought into the shop. Thank you Arman for your help and knowledge.

This was my first experience at a pawn shop and I couldn’t be more pleased. I had brought my Rolex to see if I can get a loan and Armen and his team made the process incredibly easy and smooth. I was in and out within 30 minutes and they showed alot of care and professionalism. I found their rates to be the best in the area and when I was ready to pick up my watch it was in the same exact condition I left it. Couldn’t be happier and highly recommend for anyone especially with luxury items!!

Great experience! The staff was really friendly and helpful, and everything was quick and easy. They gave me a fair price and made the whole process smooth. Definitely recommend!

I recently bought a gold chain from Goodfellas Pawn Shop and had a really good experience. The staff was very friendly and welcoming, and they made everything simple and comfortable. They also had a great selection of chains, so there were plenty of options to look through before deciding. I never felt pressured and was able to find exactly what I was looking for. Definitely a spot worth checking out if you're looking for jewelry and good customer service!

Arman is honest and a pleasure to work with. I came here on a Friday to conduct business with Goodfellas and Arman, the owner, was present at the time of my inquiry. In short, I am extremely happy with the terms of our agreement. Forget about the other places, come straight to Goodfellas – you won’t regret it. I HIGHLY recommend!

Great pawn shop, great service. We left a different pawn shop because we didn't like the price. We came here and they gave us better price. The store looks great and clean. Very kind, very respectful.

I appreciate this store and its workers here. I came looking for a ps5 and they were quick and reliable and they even tested it for me so I would know. If you want trust worthy people and good deals this is most definitely the store to come to. Good fellas mad me a good fella today

Purchased an item online. Was driving one hour distance away to pick up item. Before I even got there got an email saying that my order was canceled. So I called. They said we have no way of collecting funds from online payments so we sold the item that you already bought. They offered no remedy like maybe would call me if another one came in, or anything other than an apology because they don’t give a crap. What a load of crap.

I once sold my almost brand new stereo Sony I bought for $150 for like $50 bucks barely used and then my bracelet somebody bought me for like $300 and the guy only paid me $60 bucks for it. Metal prices always stay the same. Buying and selling depending on the daily price of the metals. I needed the money that time because I had walked over there in the heat so I didn't say nothing to him. But kept in mind though. But other than that really nice place.

Jasmine was very professional finally she did everything she could get the serial numbers off my watch and she did it with a smile to make sure everything was OK, I feel comfortable giving her my merchandise thank you Jasmine like doing business with you people

This place was great! They had a lot to choose from and the staff were super friendly and knowledgeable! Thank you to Jazmine for helping me with questions I had and making sure I was taken care of! 10/10 service for sure !!!

Shoutout to Joanna at Loyalty Pawn! She was super nice and made the whole experience easy and comfortable. I really enjoyed working with her great customer service goes a long way! 😊

BUYERS AND SELLERS BE AWARE! If you’re dealing in electronics, I strongly advise caution with this seller. It’s hard to believe the item was properly tested, and it arrived with missing cables and a major defect in a critical component. No honest or meaningful solution was offered, which raises serious concerns about how this seller operates. This resulted in significant financial loss, and I ultimately had no option but to walk away.

Great place they have a lot of good stuff here nice and clean and great positive people

love these guys quick, easy, fair. Amazing customer service and able to work with u to get what u want. Leaving today super happy!!! Antonio and Johnny are the best!

I had a great experience at Pacific Pawn Shop. Johnny and Antonio provided professional, respectful, and efficient service from start to finish. They took the time to answer my questions, explained everything clearly, and made the entire process smooth and stress-free. Their honesty and customer service stood out. I highly recommend Pacific Pawn Shop to anyone looking for fair, reliable, and professional service. Thank you, Johnny,Antonio & David , for the outstanding experience!

I had an amazing experience thanks to David. He truly went above and beyond for me during a really difficult time when I was struggling financially. I had been driving around for hours trying to find a place that would actually help me and not undervalue my items. Everywhere else I went, they were offering me way less and not giving me enough credit for what my stuff was worth. Then I came here, and David completely changed my night. He was fair, understanding, and made the whole process so easy and smooth. Honestly, he really and literally made my night. I’m extremely grateful for his help and highly recommend this place to anyone looking for honest and genuine service. If I can give this place more than 5 stars I WOULD THANK YOU AGAIN !!!!

It was my first time at a pawn shop and Johnny the manager was very generous to me. He quoted me a great price and was very sweet. The transaction was fast and efficient!

Thank you so much David & Johnny for your great customer service. I recommend anybody come here 👍.

I've been coming here for a minute and it the The best pawn shop I could find. I would never go no where else. They always do me right no low budget price. Ask for Johnny he is the best. I recommend this place to any and everyone.

These guys tried to give me 300 for a ring valued at 11,000 that has been appraised and has a certificate. Take this information and do as you will with it.

Angel and the other staff were so helpful! Angel was very patient to go through all my things. Excellent service and they give you fair price. Definitely my to go to place now in times of needs.

Angel was very welcoming and helpful! He made sure to give us the best deal for our items and made the process very easy. We’ll definitely be back in the future.

Jas and Evelyn were great help for selling my products. They were fast and efficient to make our deal work. I would highly recommend coming in and asking for them.

Met Angel B. / mgr last week. I took in a few designer items and Angel Benedez / manager. Not sure how to spell his last name. He was great and I was very impressed and delighted with my experience. Angel was wonderful to work with and his colleagues Angel M. was nice too! Very happy I chose to finalize my items at this Pawn shop.

Have done business with them for probably 5-10 years. Mostly buying watches, precious metals and occasional oddities. I’ve pawned my Breitling Superavenger 2 to them probably 4-5 times and it’s been a great experience till recently. I call up to see if I could send my wife in to pawn the same watch that has been pawned to them over 3-5x over the years and was told sure no problem send her in !! Wife drives in (45 min each way) and gets told no sorry we have to open the back to "verify" and we don’t have tool I called them while she was in store to explain that it’s my watch and i called yesterday, they pulled the history on it and said we were good to go if it’s the same watch/ same Serial number ?!?!? The "assistant mgr" said that regardless of its long history with the store this new rule was non negotiable and his employees were not aware… Sounds like he failed because your front line is a reflection of you as a business. I WAS a repeat customer because I like the way the business was ran, now I’ll be a non returning one for that same reason PS if anyone of you want to sell me your high end watch reach out…

The place was clean and the staff was well kept and friendly and informative . The man who helped us was knowledgeable and friendly. And was always able help us understand the process. We recommend this shop to all our friends.

Eve and Angel have been absolutely amazing, and made the whole process extremely quick and easy. They also were able to get the amount I needed, even though it was not approved for that high. They have earned my business again if ever I find myself in this situation. Thank you all again.

Fantastic staff and great selection with even better prices. Amora was great at helping and very fair with the loan amount. The rest of the staff was great and very welcoming. I will definitely do business with them in the future

It was fine I guess, nothing special about the whole experience. We went in looking for some hiking boots and a few tools, they definately had a good selection of stuff but the prices seemed a bit high for used gear. This one drill was still tagged at almost what you would pay for it new somewhere else, kind of defeats the purpose of a paen shop. The guy behind the counter was alright, he helped us look up some stuff on his computer but he wasn't overly friendly about it. We speny about twenty minutes browsing and left with just a small ceramic mug I liked, wouldn't go out of my way to go back.

Went to go see if the diamonds i had were real or fake. Only one of the four I had were real. A one carat, and hoping to maybe pawn or sell to them, but they didnt want it. It wasn't a total waste of a trip. Also they didn't really have anything I liked. They didnt have much. The tools looked a bit worn and some things were over priced.

Love this place.They always have great deals and Garrett always provides great customer service. I would definitely recommend this pawn shop to anybody looking for some unique finds and great deals.

Came in looking for silver jewelry for my nephews. They have a great selection! Daniel did great at explaining the different types of jewelry and prices! Once I made a selection, Daniel made sure to clean and package the bracelets beautifully. Highly recommend and will definitely be returning.

Forgot to post my review after visiting a couple days ago but Ashley was of great help ! She was super friendly and was very approachable when wanting to ask her questions. Great customer service!

This is my second time coming in and I’ve had the pleasure of being helped by Yaritza. She’s very knowledgeable & patient, I like that she’ll goin further detail about any questions you may have. She walks you through the entire process so you know what is of value that you brought it. I highly recommend coming here if you ever need to sell gold, thank you so much!

This pawnshop exceeded my expectations! The owner Alex and Juan are very friendly, honest and professional. I've taken silver merchandise to sell, and was offered a far better price than other places. I appreciate how smooth and pleasant the whole process was. Ive been back a few times and each time has been the same experience, and I also noticed how they treat all their customers with much respect, definitely recommend this pawnshop to everyone, thank you guys, great job! God Bless 🙏🏽

I’m currently going through a rough time, and this place was truly a blessing. Honestly, it was way better than getting a credit score slap in the face. They were able to help me with funds, and the process was efficient and fair. Thanks to them, my bills got paid and I was finally able to sleep comfortably. I’m really grateful for their help.

Very nice people. Got my gold ring appraised. They were very polite and explained their form of appraisal very thoroughly. I Will definitely come back to do business.

I’ve been coming here for many years. Service is great! They’re very professional & always willing to help. I recommend this shop 100%

Very good customer service money worth great experience recomend this place

what a wonderful first time experience for me! i have never pawned before and Alex was very helpful. my pendant was stuck on the chain and he took his time to loosen and remove it for me. if you’re looking for kindness and patience dont look further !

This place is great! Has very good pricing and great customer service. Highly recommend to any newcomers looking for quick cash!

Customer Service Agent Hannah with the warm brown and inviting eyes at 5 Point Pawn Shop in Torrance California, helped me renew my contract because I was in need for an extension to repay my loan. All I needed to do so is the pay the financed amount. She told me the exact day I had to repay the loan. It was fast, efficient and stress-free!

Love first visit with 5point. Hanna was very accommodating and so polite. They also have so many high end products. I encourage you guys to come and see them.

honestly so happy i stopped in, been looking for a decent drill set for ages and found one here in great shape way cheaper than the big box stores. seriously good people too, they took the time to show me it worked and even threw in a couple extra bits, gonna come back next time i need a tool for sure

Excellent customer service! Yaz was friendly, professional, and very helpful throughout the entire process. They offered a fair price and made everything quick and easy. I highly recommend this pawn shop!

First time doing business here. Hannah provided stellar services today. She was very thorough and professional with her work. Took care of me exceptionally well. Explained the process clearly and easy to understand. Was in and out in no time. Thank you, Hannah for doing a wonderful job. Definitely recommend the services provided at 5 Point Jewelry & Loan.

Staff was very helpful and friendly and made the whole process as smooth and quick as possible. Hannah did a great job explaining everything to me and was easy to deal with

Aloma was amazing! Great place to go along with amazing service !!!!!