Questions & answers

Bring in something of value and a valid government-issued photo ID. We look it over, make you a loan offer, and if you accept you walk out with cash the same visit. We hold the item safely until you repay the loan plus the finance charge, then it’s yours again.

Firearms, gold, silver, jewelry, watches, tools, electronics, game consoles, musical instruments, sporting goods and more. If it holds its value and works, there’s a good chance we can loan on it. Not sure? Call either store and describe it.

It depends on the item’s condition, what it sells for today and how in demand it is. Bring it in and we’ll make you an offer on the spot. There’s no cost and no obligation to look.

Texas pawn loans run at least one month, followed by a 30-day grace period. Your pawn ticket shows your exact due date, and we’re happy to go over it with you at the counter.

Yes. Paying the finance charge renews your loan for another term, so your item stays safe while you get back on your feet. You can do it in the store or in the Mobile Pawn app.

Nothing goes on your credit and no one comes after you. If the loan isn’t repaid or renewed by the end of the grace period, the item becomes the store’s property and that’s the end of it. If you’re running behind, talk to us first. We’d much rather help you keep it.

No. There’s no credit check, and the item itself secures the loan.

Come to the store that wrote the loan with your photo ID. We can look the loan up and help you from there.

Yes. Bring the firearm unloaded and in a case, along with your ID. Federal law requires a background check when you pick a pawned firearm back up, and we run it at the counter.

Firearms, gold, silver, coins, jewelry, watches, electronics, tools, musical instruments, sporting goods and more. Bring it in, or call and describe it first.

The item and a valid government-issued photo ID. Chargers, cases, boxes and paperwork help, especially for electronics, watches and firearms.

No. Walk in any time we’re open. For a large collection, call ahead so we can set aside time to do it right.

We look at condition, completeness and what the item sells for today. We explain the offer, and you’re never pressured to take it.

Yes. Trade toward anything in either store. Ask about a trade when you bring your item in.

Pawn if you want the item back. Sell if you’re done with it. We’ll show you both numbers so you can choose.

Yes. Broken chains, single earrings, class rings, dental gold, sterling flatware and old coins are all worth bringing in. We pay for the metal, so it doesn’t need to be wearable.

By purity and weight, based on that day’s spot prices. Use the calculator on our We Buy Gold page for an estimated range before you come in.

Yes. We test and weigh everything right at the counter, so you see exactly what you have and how we got to the offer.

That’s fine. Most gold is stamped (10K, 14K, 18K), and we’ll test anything that isn’t.

Yes. Ask either store about gold and silver bullion and coins in stock.

A valid government-issued photo ID with your current address. Every sale includes the required federal background check, which we run at the counter. If you have a Texas License to Carry, bring it too. It usually makes the background check faster.

No. You don’t need a License to Carry to buy a firearm. If you have one, bring it along with your ID. It usually speeds up the background check, and it lowers an FFL transfer to $20.

Federal law requires you to be 21 to buy a handgun from a dealer and 18 to buy a rifle or shotgun.

You can buy a rifle or shotgun in person, as long as the sale is legal in both Texas and your home state. That means your state’s rules apply too, so some guns and magazines can’t go to certain states. Handguns have to be shipped to a dealer in your home state, and you pick it up there. Active-duty military stationed in Texas count as Texas residents.

Yes. We help you through the ATF paperwork from start to finish. See our Suppressors page for how it works.

Often, yes. Tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll check with our distributors.

Yes. Bring the firearm unloaded and cased, with your ID, and we’ll make you an offer or put it toward a trade.

Yes. See our Law Enforcement page, or ask either store about duty gear and LE options.

$30 per firearm, or $20 if you hold a Texas License to Carry.

Choose the store you want to pick up from and ask the seller to ship it there. Many sellers need a copy of our FFL, so send them to our FFL Transfers page or have them email the store.

A valid government-issued photo ID. We’ll run the background check at the counter, and the transfer fee is due at pickup.

Yes. We log your firearm in when it arrives and contact you so you can come pick it up.

Our FFL Transfers page has a Dealers tab with each store’s license details.

Yes. Put an item on layaway with 20% down, then pay off the balance within 90 days. Make payments in the store or in the Mobile Pawn app. Layaway deposits and payments are non-refundable.

Yes. The Mobile Pawn app lets you check balances, make payments on pawn loans and layaways, and extend your loan.

All sales are final. Items are sold as-is and as-described, so please look things over and ask questions before you buy. See our Refund Policy for details.

We ship eligible items within the United States only. Firearms ship only to a licensed FFL dealer, and some items are in-store pickup only. Orders are typically processed in 1 to 3 business days. See our Shipping Policy for details.

Online sales are coming soon. Until then, call either store to ask about an item, or stop in and see the cases for yourself.

Both stores are open Monday to Friday 9 to 6 and Saturday 10 to 3. We’re closed Sunday.

Hillside is at 5901 Bell St. C-1, and Paramount is at 2600 Paramount Blvd C-1, both in Amarillo.

Either one. Both stores buy, sell, pawn and trade. Inventory differs, so call ahead if you’re after something specific.

Call the store that has it and ask. Layaway is the surest way to hold something.

We’re always glad to meet good people. See our Join Our Team page to apply.