Great Pacific Pawnbrokers

I always wondered what this «hole in the wall» place was about. So I went in today while waiting at the transit loop. It was a big, dark dingy building with a massive amounts of so called «treasures». Lots of construction tools being sold here. I didn’t buy anything, but took notice of a few art pieces but made a decision not to buy after witnessing poor business practice.
I was observant of how the business owner conducted herself and how patrons were treated. I was completely saddened by what I saw. A person «pawning» goods here for $ 25 would have to pay back $ 30 — ludicrous. There was obviously some concern from the patron. But the African-​Canadian female behind the counter was a «rough & tumble type», who did not explain this from the very beginning. Her attitude was «don’t like it, go somewhere else».
She was very happy to take the person’s goods, ID and begin processing their information quickly. It was not until after the data-​entry into the computer was almost done, that she started to explain what the terms were and ONLY because the person asked. She was ruthless and brutal but always with a smile. Definitely taking advantage of those living in poverty.
What a nasty business this is. She had some older Caucasian, crony by her side throwing comments out to bring the value down of the goods the person was pawning. What a con-​job partnership these two have going on.
Stay away from this place. Spend your money where it’s more ETHICAL and where you know PEOPLE are valued and treated well. I can’t stand business owners like this — brings the «Royal» City down.