Pawn lenders continuing to become more high-class

Years ago, pawn lenders were seen as almost seedy. Pawn lenders have become more high-class over the past few years, however.
A pawn shop store front

Pawn loans having a renaissance thanks to television

Pawn loans, once usually reserved for the desperate and poor, is starting to become a booming business. Recent TV shows may be partly why.
Front of the store the show "Pawn Stars" is filmed at