by Data Age | Jul 31, 2014 | General Merchandise, Industry, News
After World War I, Sgt. Robert Pennewill, brought back the mask as well as other artifacts upon his return to the United States. In 1919, the mask was donated to the state of Wyoming by entrepreneur, William Coe, after he purchased the collection himself. In 1920,...
by Data Age | Jul 31, 2014 | BE ON THE LOOKOUT, Industry, News
Five people, who police did not release descriptions for just yet, burglarized the Pawn City pawn shop at 400 East Harding Ave. between 4 and 4:34 a.m. “Based on surveillance footage, two of the burglars entered the store, then left and returned within a few...
by Data Age | Jul 29, 2014 | Business, Compliance, Industry, Laws, Management, New to the Industry, News
“Under the amended ordinance, pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers who violate the city’s rules will now be subject to a tiered penalty system. For a first violation, dealers would pay a fine between $1,000 to $2,500; on second violation, a fine of between $2,000...
by Data Age | Jul 28, 2014 | Business, Compliance, General Merchandise, Gold & Jewelry, Industry, Management, News
The Internal Revenue Service is wanting to force a business man, serving the remainder of a 72-month federal prison sentence, to forfeit 67 silver bars and thousands of dollars in cash found in his home in January. He received his sentence in July 2012 for conspiracy...
by Data Age | Jul 25, 2014 | Business, Industry, News
“WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is now accepting complaints from consumers encountering problems with prepaid cards, such as gift cards, benefit cards, and general purpose reloadable cards. Consumers can also now submit...
by Data Age | Jul 24, 2014 | Business, Compliance, Industry, Laws, Laws & Regulations.edu, Legal.edu, Management, New to the Industry, News
As of today, pawnbrokers can charge 8 percent interest for the first two months and 6 percent a month beyond that. “The new law changes that to an initial rate of 13 percent, dropping to 11 percent after the second month. But the law requires a pawnbroker to...
