nowadays i know of nobody that actually has visited pawn shop before. so how do they actually stay in business. rental also cost money right? i heard rumor about they are usually fronts for money laundering or ah loong business. not sure if it is true or not since it is just rumor.

i meant, if it is truly and very obviously money laundering front isn't it easy to crack down? imagine a front that cannot be cracked down then every songlap person can easily use it to justify their income. must be more to that than meeting the eye.

what can they pawn nowadays? if they are poor i think they won't have car or house. only jewelry from marriage? pawn shop won't accept things like clothings, computer, smartphones etc right since those devalue too quickly.