There are lots of ways to save money when figuring out your Christmas and holiday shopping plans. Whether your shopping for a loved one, a coworker or a close friend, there are ways to cut corners on holiday shopping that will help you save some cash. No matter if times are tough and you need to cut back on your spending, or if you’re just looking to spend less on the holiday season in general, shopping at pawn shops can help you save cash and find beautiful and meaningful gifts that your friends, colleagues and loved ones will cherish forever. Here are just a few of the things you can get in pawn shops that would make great holiday gifts for anyone in your life.

Jewelry

Most pawn shops, especially Gems N’ Loans locations around Southern California, offer great deals on beautiful jewelry selections. From vintage pieces to sleek, modern styles, the jewelry selection at Gems N’ Loans is both beautiful and affordable. Pawn shops try to keep a wide variety of products in store so that customers have a lot to choose from, and they offer competitive prices on jewelry pieces that would otherwise cost much more in a jewelry store.

Our pawn shops employ experienced jewelers to help you find the best piece for the person in your life that you’re shopping for. We benefit from hiring experienced jewelers because they’re able to place value on and authenticate an item on the spot, and help our customers find the perfect piece of jewelry for their needs. By working with an experienced jeweler at one of our pawn shops, you’ll know that you’re getting the best rate and the best product on the market.

Tools

You can almost always find tools in pawn shops because they hold their value over time and people like trading them in for cash or other goods. People also like to buy tools second hand because they work the same as tools bought brand new from home improvement stores, but they cost consumers much less. If you’re looking to get some tools for the crafter or home improvement lover in your life this Christmas and holiday season, check out the tool selection at your local pawn shop.

Antiques

Know someone that collects or loves antiques? Maybe someone that collects antique maps or home decorative items. These products are often found in pawn shops because they’re unique and they hold their value over time. For gift shopping, antique lovers will enjoy pieces from pawn shops because pawn shops can be selective about the pieces that they take in. Anyone that loves antiques knows that it can be hard to find a great piece, and pawn shops help with that process by taking only higher value antiques and selling them at great prices.