[Brian Krashpad]

Originally Posted by MrSandMan

That is a clean looking amp, looks like you just took it out of the packaging.

Our local pawn is a waste of time to even visit. They'll price a fake diamond as if it was a De Beers D-Flawless while telling why fake diamonds are better. They'll even over charge you for a used can of Vaseline while they're giving it to ya. Lol. They have been showcasing a set of Cragar rims (rusted and pitted) in their picture window for like 3 or 4 years now... what does that tell ya?

When I lived in Denver, the pawns out there were awesome (and negotiable). I felt like a kid in a toy store... Wish we had good and reasonable pawn stores here.

Anyhow, another great score by the Krashpad!

Thanks, man.

I'm on good terms with this particular pawnbroker. He's a good guy. I told him my "rule of thumb" being half of "street," but also let him know that I realized this was a VERY clean amp and let him know that my rule of thumb was not an absolute barrier. The $175 price was one he gave me, and I think very fair.

I make a point of going in once or twice a week (this pawn is just a couple blocks from my office), and buying DVD's (they're only $3, after all) to support him in some small way between large purchases, and have also done him some small favors over the years (such as suggesting simple things he could do, like tightening tuning pegs on guitars that are slipping, and one time even pricing an item for him on the fly, when he had some kids interested in something that he hadn't priced yet). He also knows that I have tons of guitars and amps and am thus not "needy" of anything he has, but will buy a good deal. (Also, he knows I'm a church player as well, and thus not out to really screw anybody, not that everyone who goes to or plays in church is a saint, by any means.)

It's good to know your pawnbroker by his first name.