In these economic hard times, people are resorting to sell scrap gold in their area of pawn shops in order to make ends meet. Many people who had never stepped foot in a pawn shop before now find their local pawn shop a godsend because they can make money with unwanted jewelry or other valuables quickly and easily and without embarrassment. With the state of the economy the way it is more and more people are discovering their local pawnshop place to receive much-needed immediate funds for emergencies like car repairs or medical bills.