Do you often pass by a pawn shop on your way to work or as you are running errands? Perhaps you have been wondering what is inside the pawn shop, always wanting to take a look at what is available. If that is the case, you'll probably be pretty amazed at what you find the first time you enter the doors of the pawn shop. From buying gold items that you can use as Christmas gifts to selling your own gold items, here are some things that might intrigue you.

Buying Gold Jewelry - Do you have a Christmas list started already? If so, you might have women who will be the recipients of things you can find right at the pawn shop you have often passed. In fact, you'll have so many gold items from which to make your choices, that you might have trouble making your selections. For example, have you been wanting to buy your wife a larger diamond than the one you gave her when you got engaged years ago?

The pawn shop will more than likely have beautiful rings available. The same goes for other gold jewelry. For example, perhaps you want to buy gold hoop earrings for your daughters. You'll probably find those gold hoop earrings in different sizes. Do you have a coin collector on your Christmas list? If so, you might be able to find great prices on gold coins right at the pawn shop. 

Selling Gold Jewelry - Browsing in the pawn shop might inspire you to sell gold that you have at home. For example, perhaps you inherited gold jewelry from your grandmother and, because it is quite old-fashioned, you know that you will never wear it. Or perhaps you were given gold coins for different occasions, maybe for high school or college graduation, or even when you were born.

Maybe you have realized that you have no interest in keeping those coins and you would rather have the money that they bring. If so, the pawn shop will more than likely offer you a fair price for any gold jewelry or gold coins that you would like to sell. Or, it might be that you just need a temporary loan. If that's the case, consider pawning gold that you own with the intention of redeeming it after you receive your Christmas bonus at work or at another time in the near future. Be sure to keep all receipts.