<p>The buying and selling of firearms has changed quite a bit over the last 15 years and Rick (The Big Guy) has witnessed every change that has taken place during this time. That’s because Rick has been helping the customers of <a href="../../../../../../../../"><strong>Glendale Pawn and Jewelry</strong></a> for the last 15 years. (Point of full disclosure…Rick will have been with <a href="../../../../../../../../"><strong>Glendale Pawn and Jewelry</strong></a> for 15 years in July)</p> <p>It took a bit of effort, but we actually cornered “The Big Guy” and had a little “Q &amp; A” session with him about the changes that he’s seen over the years.</p><p><img src="http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/209/rickfinal1.jpg" width="343" height="552" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Rick has been helping customers at Glendale Jewelry and Pawn for 15 years.</strong></p> <p><strong>gpawn:</strong> So during the lengthy time that you’ve been helping our customers, what’s the biggest change that you’ve seen in the buying and selling of firearms?</p> <p><strong>“The Big Guy”:</strong> Without a doubt the shift to buying and selling firearms online has had the most impact in the industry. When you think about it, it really makes sense. You don’t have to drive all over, waste gas and have the frustration of not finding what you’re looking for. It’s gotten to the point where we no longer sell firearms here in our pawn shop; we do it all through <a href="http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/SellerAuctions.aspx?User=1759839"><strong>Gunbroker.com</strong></a>. It’s just much easier for our customers and there are some great values to be had.</p> <p><strong>gpawn:</strong> I would imagine there is a big selection at Gunbroker to choose from?</p> <p><strong>“The Big Guy”:</strong> It’s unbelievable actually. If you can’t find it at Gunbroker, it probably doesn’t exist.</p> <p><strong>gpawn:</strong> To someone that is new to purchasing and/or collecting firearms, what advice would you give them?</p> <p><strong>“The Big Guy”:</strong> Try to stay as “High-End” as your budget allows. I’m partial to Colt, Winchester and the other well-known American manufactured firearms. Firearms modifications are a matter of personal choice. If the modification has been done professionally and it’s what you want, by all means go for it.</p> <p><a href="http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/SellerAuctions.aspx?User=1759839"><img src="http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/8729/74629968.jpg" width="293" height="172" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Click here to go to our Gunbroker.com online auction.</strong></p> <p>In a previous blog post here at the Glendale Pawn and Jewelry Blog we talked a bit about, <strong><a title="Pawn Shops and the “Green&nbsp;Connection”" href="http://glendalepawnandjewelry.wordpress.com/2011/05/09/pawn-shops-and-the-%E2%80%9Cgreen-connection/" target="_blank">Pawn Shops and the “Green&nbsp;Connection”</a></strong>. In that particular post we discussed the impact of new vs. “almost new” and the impact of less packaging, etc. With the cost of gasoline approaching all-time highs, the ability to shop online for not only firearms, but almost anything&nbsp; you can imagine, certainly has a positive impact on not only the environment, but the wallet as well.</p> <p>The <strong>Glendale Pawn and Jewelry</strong> online auction at<a href="http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/SellerAuctions.aspx?User=1759839"> <strong>Gunbroker.com</strong></a> runs continuously with a new selection of firearms uploaded almost every day. In addition to firearms, accessories are also available at our online auction. Magazines, scopes and other items are also posted daily.</p> <p>If you’re interested in firearms, <strong>you owe it to yourself</strong> to visit our online auction site at <a href="http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/SellerAuctions.aspx?User=1759839"><strong>Gunbroker.com</strong></a></p> <p>One of the major goals of the<strong> Glendale Pawn and Jewelry Blog</strong> has always been to inform our readers that we’re probably not what you were expecting when you were thinking about pawn shops. Our people are highly experienced (and sometimes quite large); we utilize every available “State of the art” technique to serve you, including our online store <strong><a href="../../../../../../../../">www.arizonapawnshops.com</a></strong> and our online auction at <strong><a href="http://www.gunbroker.com/">www.gunbroker.com</a></strong>. We genuinely care about our customers and we work hard every day to let you know that we are here to help you.</p> <p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE:</strong> Okay, this was a pretty straightforward and conventional blog posting. No political commentary, dancing goats, movie reviews or summer survival tips. Fear not loyal readers, it probably won’t be too long and we’ll have a UFO sighting or celebrity visit to tell you about, so stay tuned! Hey, what’s that in the parking lot? Sarah Palin’s bus?</p> <p><strong>Hey! Thanks for coming by! We’re glad to see you!</strong></p> <p><strong>gpawn</strong></p><p><strong><img src="http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/4360/gpawnavatar.jpg" width="100" height="125" /></strong></p><p><strong>Send your comments about this blog posting to: <a href="mailto:info@arizonapawnshops.com">info@arizonapawnshops.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Please include your permission to make your comments public, or let us know if you’d rather keep them private. </strong></p> <p><strong>We love to hear from you!</strong></p> <p>Z2UHNHC49AT8</p> <p>Tags: Firearms, Glendale pawn and Jewelry, Gunbroker, Guns, Pawn Shops, Sarah Palin, Z2UHNHC49AT8</p>