You need to get a little education before you post these ridiculous things. First, pawn shops are another form of legal business that has been around for years. Second, no one forces anyone to go into a pawn shop. People willingly go in there and make a deal that they deem fair. If the deal is not fair they can leave and go elsewhere. Third, pawn shops are out to turn a profit just like any other business. Why would they give someone top dollar for an item and then have it sit on the shelf for months and hope they can sell it to make only a couple of bucks?
When people are down and out a pawn shop is not the only answer but some choose that route. And crooks? If you really want to see crooks you should look at our federal government! People go in and make a deal so it's none of your business if you think it's fair or unfair.