Family owned for more than 25 years. Deal with owner who was reviewed on KARE11 News and quotes "UPTOWN PAWN pay the most for gold"!

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Jorge radames P.

08/01/2018

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El trato recibido es realmente excepcional, rapidez, eficiencia, pero por sobre todas las cosas EL BUEN TRATO DESDE TU ENTRADA AL LOCAL QUE TE BRINDAN, la calidad de los productos adquiridos tales como prendas de oro de todo tipo así como efectos eléctricos es EXCELENTE, Soy cliente de ésta tienda desde mi llegada a Minneapolis. Felicitación especial a este colectivo Carlos Romero, Carlos Hernandez, Bob, Bruce, Jeremy, de mi parte EVALUACION 5 ESTRELLAS, les saluda sinceramente. Jorge (Cuba)

anonymous

06/27/2015

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My first experience was very nice and professional but my second visit was extremely different. Unfortunately his demeanor changed and I was told to return when I had money to buy. He was not interested in buying other pieces of jewelry that I had (definitely not scrap). and this was in front of other employees. It was a humiliating experience. To top it all off, he forgot that I had called and made a meeting with him so he was late. I would not recommend this shop to anyone that I know.

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danajch

03/26/2014

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This is the nicest pawn shop I've ever been to! Michael Strauss personally helped me & He cares a lot about his customers. I would recommend them to anyone wanting to pawn something!

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mwdinmpls

04/21/2013

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dreycup

01/30/2013

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Highly recommended... watched the news report on these guys and KARE11 was correct. Beat the competition by 22% on my gold. For sure you should make Uptown Pawn on of your stops! Beener B-

01/30/2013

Paid more on my diamonds Defineatly and expert and professional. Now i'm off to Hawaii...!

An expert in my opinion... 10,000 hours or more in one area or field in considereded an expert. Michael Strauss defineatly fits that mold. Never rushed, explained the market in ten minutes and paid me way more than the local chains that "claim they pay the most"Worth my time investigating. If you have anything of value to sell or need a loan in Minneapolis, I suggest Uptown Pawn Minneapolis. Jenny F

01/29/2013

Wow... best kept secret around. These guys ( Michael Strauss ) was amazing!

Paid us way more than we were expecting... amazed, really. Explained the market in five minutes and made me feel very comfortable. $ per gram beat the other guys by 20%. Flipped me out. Definately worth the drive. I suggest anyone would be thrilled to get the service and outpouring support in a new process. Uptown Pawn is my new favorite place. Certainly, my (our) pawnstar !

11/22/2012

Selling gold/silver??? Bring your calculator and ASK PRICE PER GRAM for everything!

Paid me an overall average of 56% of spot price for scrap gold and silver jewelry (34% for silver, 70% for 10K gold and 51% for 14k gold). Basically gave me the same price per gram for 14K as for 10K which I didn't realize until I got home and used a calculator. I had asked about the 10K and *assumed* (stupid me right?) that the percentage using price per gram would be the same for the 14K. Cost me about $500 (uff) compared to what I could have gotten many other places. Learn from me - know your prices and go to more than one shop. You can go to a number of other places in the Twin Cities and do much better than 56%. Or go on ebay or online to a refiner and get a better price (80 - 90% or more of spot price). 56% falls on the LOW end of the 50% - 80% that is considered a "reasonable" percentage to get for your scrap gold and silver. Do your research before going in so you know what is a fair per gram price.

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Nancy D.

11/22/2012

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Amazing pawn shop! This was my first pawn shop experience and I am truly impressed. The owner, Michael, genuinely cares about his customer base and his customer service is **outstanding**. I decided to take my old gold and silver in to Uptown Pawn based on the great reviews this store has. Those reviews are well earned. Uptown Pawn paid me an excellent price for my gold. If you research what is considered a fair price for scrap gold, they are at the upper end of that percentage range. Extremely fair and reputable, top notch customer service and pays top dollar for gold. I would highly recommend this shop!

11/22/2012

Easy transaction

Paid about 60% of spot price for scrap gold and silver jewelry. Very nice people. Yes - you could probably go on ebay or online to a refiner and get a better price, but if you don't want the hassle of running around or dealing with online buyers, this is the way to go. Easy transaction and 60% falls within the 50% - 80% that is considered a reasonable percentage to get for your scrap gold.

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gutterud

09/14/2012

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Absolutely amazing! My wife and I got the run around at a number of the local "trusted jewelers" before we finally found Bobby and Michael at Uptown Pawn. I had just about given up on finding somebody honest and helpful in the jewelry business so I was totally shocked at how well we were treated at Uptown Pawn. The diamonds they found for us were absolutely amazing and the prices were incredible. We would highly recommend them and I'm sure we'll be back!

05/21/2012

nice

no lines no wait easy. Nice pawn shop gave me cash right away.

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johnnyhipster

05/10/2012

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I called all over and couldn't...

I called all over and couldn't get someone to give me the time of day. Micheal (the owner) picked up the phone and gave me the best quote on my old diamonds from a previous relationship. In fact he was so nice I even got a great price from some gold rings that were NOT in style any more. Thank you!

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abbeyworldtraveler

05/10/2012

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Not your typical pawn experien...

Not your typical pawn experience... Just see , you'll be shocked at the level service from the owner Michael Strauss

05/09/2012

Proffessional, knowledgable ... And top dollar

Kick butt. I walked in and the Own Micheal Strauss gave me the best Prices on my diamonds and now I have cash for Vegas! (Just got divorced) I called other places and they just kept blowing me off.

05/09/2012

Proffessional, knowledgable ... And top dollar

Kick butt. I walked in and the Own Micheal Strauss gave me the best Prices on my diamonds and now I have cash for Vegas! (Just got divorced) I called other places and they just kept blowing me off.

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Money in a minute, CASH for DIAMONDS or GOLD

BBB Rating
A+
BBB Rating and Accreditation information may be delayed up to a week.
Hours
Regular Hours
Mon - Sat:
Sun:
Brands
Apple, Bose, Dell, HP, LG, PANASONIC, Panasonic, SAMSUNG, SONY, Samsung and more..., Sony
Payment method
amex, mastercard, visa, discover
Location
Lyndale / Lake Street area ( four blocks east on Lake Street , acrcross from Popeye's Chicken
Neighborhoods
Powderhorn, Whittier
Languages
Spanish
Associations
DIAMOND BUYER, GOLD,SILVER, STERLING SPECIALIST. HIGH DOLLAR LOANS ON JEWELRY
Category
Pawnbrokers
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