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Necklace 01/06/2017

JUNE 2017

1st June 2017 Summer is upon us and people are preparing for their summer breaks. Foreign Exchange purchases are really busy and we are delighted to see so many happy customers using us for the first time. Along with the Euros and holiday funds these customers are buying holiday jewellery and taking advantage of our new silver and coloured stone range set with turquoise, tanzanite, moonstone and opal. These pieces are so bright and colourful – perfect to wear with summer clothing and really good value too. SWAP YOUR GOLD... Read More

Diamond ring 06/02/2017

LOVE IS IN THE AIR AT BROWN & GOLD THIS MONTH

6th February 2017 Shopping habits have changed so much since our family established this pawnbroking  business back in 1840. The internet, black Fridays and ever earlier ‘January’ sales are just a few examples. For us our sales are up on the year, lending is higher and the business is building a fine reputation so we are certainly not complaining.  However, I somehow miss the excitement of helping the last minute shopper who knows they have left it late to find the perfect gift for their special someone. Perhaps these days... Read More

Jewellery 11/10/2016

ARE YOU COUNTING THE SLEEPS UNTIL CHRISTMAS DAY?

11th October 2016 If you haven’t thought about it yet, you had better start now as it will be with us before you know it.Don’t panic – we will help you spend your money and make shopping this Christmas a breeze! All I Want For Christmas…The hard part is working out what to buy and how much you want to spend. Well, here are some Christmas ideas that may just help you: For Him:What doesn’t he have? We know the story ‘he usually just buys something when he wants it... Read More

Gold necklace 06/04/2016

Diary Of A Pawnbroker April 2016

6th April 2016 Diary Of A Pawnbroker April 2016 Last month I wrote about the surprisingly high price of scrap gold at the present. Since then a lot of people have taken the opportunity to cash-in their unwanted jewellery while the price is so strong. Some have used the money to pay off bills and others towards their holidays.What has delighted me though is the amount of people just looking for a change of jewellery rather than taking the money. Why not? You have owned and worn a necklace, ring... Read More

Diamond necklace 07/02/2016

Love Is In The Air At Brown & Gold This Month In Celebration Of Valentines Day & Mothers Day On 6Th March

15th February 2016 As Trusted Pawnbrokers we welcome increased Regulation Pawnbrokers all over the country are undergoing their Financial Conduct Authority (F.C.A) accreditations over the next couple of months. This replaces the Consumer Credit Licence and basically makes pawnbrokers as regulated as a bank or any other financial institution. Many pawnbrokers are members of the NPA (National Pawnbrokers Association) and we have always worked closely with the government to ensure the services we provide are regulated, fair and trustworthy.The new system focuses on all of the above and also tries... Read More

Gold Signet Rings 03/10/2015

Less than 12 weeks to go until Christmas Day…… OMG!

3rd October 2015 Brilliant. I love Christmas and in this country I think that we do Christmas well. It’s something to look forward to as the nights draw in and even if you are not into the day itself, the social scene usually has something to offer. It’s the big time of the year for most jewellers and pawnbrokers and represents our ‘harvest’ when fine jewellery makes a perfect gift for Christmas. We will do 2 months trade in the last 10 days of December and we have to have... Read More

Diamond earrings 05/09/2015

The Summer is Over – Did it Ever Begin?

5th September 2015 What a wet and windy summer we have had this year! When I wrote the July edition of ‘Diary of a Pawnbroker’ I complained about the rubbish weather and the need to get away to warmer climes. Who better to borrow money from than a pawnbroker to get some instant cash and enjoy the late season deals? As soon as it went to print we had a mini ‘heatwave’ – you may not remember, but it was hot for about 2 weeks and I thought that I... Read More

Gold Signet Rings 03/08/2015

AUGUST 2015

3rd August 2015 Schools Out For Summer! The school summer holiday has begun and this marks an interesting time in the jewellers and pawnbrokers calendar. Parents who until now have been managing perfectly well with their work / life balance suddenly have a house full of children demanding money, holidays and most costly of all – their time! What this means for most retailers is a complete slow-down of trade. People don’t have the spare time to go shopping and with the obligatory 1 or 2 week holiday abroad looming,... Read More

Orchard Mills 03/05/2015

May 2015

3rd May 2015 Last month we saw a lot of big loans. I don’t remember this always being the case however we all seem to get hit by big bills and unexpected expenses in April and this leaves many of us short of cash. One lady needed £540 to pay her car insurance and loaned against a gold curb bracelet. Another wanted to redecorate and modernise the living room of her house to help it to sell and borrowed £1020. A gentleman wanting to help his cash flow while waiting... Read More

Gold jewellery 06/02/2015

Feb 2015

6th February 2015 January and February are among the busiest months in the pawnbroking calendar. It’s not surprising as there are plenty of times of the year that compete for the title of ‘most expensive month’ but January has to be the overall winner.  With households struggling with the overspending brought about by the Christmas festivities, two thirds of us spend our Januarys paying back credit card bills and overdrafts. Apparently 50% of us avoid the famous January sales in an attempt to save money and 36% would rather give... Read More