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Message:: [QUOTE="ldhair, post: 2629073, member: 11540"]Correct. Small shops don't have that worry. They just have to comply with state and city laws. In my state, as a buyer. You only need ID if it's a gun or a cash purchase of 10K or more. Stores of all types may ask to just see your ID on large CC purchases. They don't record the information, they just want to know that you own the card. Lowe's ask me for ID all the time when I'm using their card on a large purchase. I'm glad they do this. In my state, as a seller. You need ID and the shops will have you sign a declaration of ownership. A false declaration is a felony on it's own. If the goods come back as stolen when the pawn ticket gets filed, that's a second felony. It works really well. A lot of folks don't really understand the workings of pawn shops. Sure, some bad guys try to use them but a lot of good folks use them. Some use them almost like a bank or a quick loan place. There are those that will pawn the same item over and over again when they need money. Some will pawn something and keep renewing the loan, over and over, only paying the crazy interest rate. The interest rate is regulated by the state laws but it's large. There are many Pawn shops that are ran by ex law enforcement officers that just love to help bust the bad guys. It's a crazy business.[/QUOTE]