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Affordable pawn shop Chicago Jordan sneakers to barely used Macbooks, East Village Buyers specializes in buying a wide variety of goods—some of which you might never find at the mall. Customers say the business is transparent and makes fair offers on everything from scrap gold to antiques.

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With several locations throughout the city, EZ Pawn Corp provides aboveboard service that dispels any apprehension about pawning items. The store focuses on jewelry, watches and coins and boasts of paying “the highest prices in the city.” It’s also been recognized for its generous customer service.