Otherwise known as JoeMama around these parts, MissT is the grand dame of the pawn business. It just doesn’t get any better than her wondrous wisdom and talent. When you walk into her shop, she looks you in the eye, gives ya a big grin and sizes you up straight off. She already pretty much knows why you’re there, and can even lead a whore to Vassar just to make her think. (no pun there… no sireee) :P In these days of uncertainty and high gas prices, she’ll be sharing some great tips and tricks of her trade; while giving us a good understanding of how the industry works and the history behind it.

She likes gold and lots of it. She has more damned gold rings and chains than Cartier’s, and wears ‘em with s t y l e.

In a recent television interview she filled us in on why more people are using pawn to make ends meet:
“A lot of customers live paycheck to paycheck, so when these gas prices go up, they’ve got to find another resource for gas money.”

Manager of Westside Pawn in Knoxville, TN , MissT has seen a huge increase in the number of customers in need of cash for gas.

“If we write 10 loans, two of those, they will mention for gas money,” she said.

She says one of the biggest changes has been new customers.

“We’re seeing new customers come in the door, people that have never even been in a pawn shop.”

MissT also says she’s seen bigger loans. People are now more willing to sell big ticket items.

“Computers, jewelry, diamonds, the gold, platinum, we’re seeing more of. We had an individual that sold a laptop trying to get gas money to go to Pennsylvania.”

*Ask her about the time she took in someone’s gold teeth.

Hopefully she won’t mention the bowling ball incident.

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