Pawnbrokers

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:business
occupation
gptkbp:alternativeTo bank loans
gptkbp:category financial services
retail
consumer credit
gptkbp:defines individuals or businesses that offer secured loans to people, with items of personal property used as collateral
gptkbp:historicalPeriod practice dates back to ancient China and Greece
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pawnbrokers
gptkbp:popularFor urban areas
gptkbp:regulates national governments
local authorities
subject to local and national laws
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:merchant
collateral loan
pawn ticket
gptkbp:requires must assess value of collateral
must keep records of transactions
gptkbp:riskFactor forfeit of collateral if loan is not repaid
gptkbp:service short-term loans
sale of unredeemed items
valuation of personal property
gptkbp:symbol three golden balls
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Moneylenders
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7