Dawson Pawn & Check Casher — Local services in Dawson

This review is based off of the retro video game section at Dawson Pawn & Outdoors / Dawson Pawn & Check Casher in Dawson, GA.

1. Prices Prices are hovering around eBay values. Some are a bit less and some are a bit more.

2. Haggling Something a bit unusual happened during my visit. The guy behind the counter offered me a game I was interest in for $5 off. It was a game that I still felt was overpriced so I passed. My friend and I picked out a total of 8 games and at checkout we asked if he would cut us a bit of a deal. He said no. It was surprising that we would be offered a deal then moments were told they wouldn't haggle or deal.

3. Testing The games do not seem cleaned and tested. They did appear relatively clean externally but the games purchased here did not initially work. I had to open them up and clean the pins myself to get them to function. If carts are not being opened and professionally cleaned this also means carts are not being checked for authenticity.

4. Returns Minutes after purchasing our games I walked back in to see if they accepted returns. They do not.

The Wrap Up: This place seems like it's attempting to appeal to retro game collectors but has a bit of a way to go. I was overall content with the experience but do not see it as a place I'd visit more than once every few months. When you stop doing "pawn shop" prices on games and do "game store retail" prices you MUST authenticate, clean, and test your games! Without a return policy (even eBay has buyer protection) there is the serious potential here for a buyer to get burned. On the other hand, if you really snoop out the deals you could come out with a few games at good prices. Is a visit worth your time? The only way to answer that is to go check the place out yourself. If you do I encourage you to also write...

This " Pawn shop " is more like a Scam Shop !!! They won't buy from you unless its gold and maybe silver. Then unlike most " Pawn Shops " they won't pay the going ( Daily ) rate for say gold! And it its " Collectable Gold " You're screwed. They offer 30% of going ( MELT ) rate for gold. Avoid these rip off artist like the plague.

OH yeah if you're of color you'll be ripped off...

If you’re black don’t come here. The customer service I received was rushed, unfair, and unprofessional. Sad that we still have to deal with people with racist tendencies. Honestly just take the business elsewhere because running this business being nasty towards black people in a predominantly black...