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We are the Pawn Brokers for the 21st Century. Empire Loan opened in Boston with our flagship store on Washington Street in Boston’s South End in 1985, and after as of this writing built on combining outstanding personal service, expertise, and a strong commitment to our neighborhoods and communities, Empire has conceived, road-tested, and implemented a highly successful formula that owner Michael Goldstein calls the What-if Spirit©, and we invite you to check out what this is all about in our Letter from Michael.
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If you are looking for CASH IN A HURRY, or if you are a diamond buyer, or prospecting for pawnshop gold, you have come to the right place! You can learn all about the Lending Process, take a tour of our unique and storied inventory (1st fully computerized inventory in New England!) of jewelry, musical instruments, objects’ d’art, audio/video equipment, computers, and much, much more, through our Merchandise, Guitar Bazaar, and Bob’s Picks pages.
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When you are buying gold or diamonds at Empire Loan, you are buying more than a beautiful item of jewelry. In addition to saving 20% to 30% compared to other gold and jewelry outlets, including especially the big chain stores, you are purchasing our unique and revolutionary Value Insurance©, which instantly guarantees collateralizing and 100% trade-up value. Ask us about it!
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We have 5 convenient Locations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island to serve you.
Our friendly and highly trained staff is on hand to provide you with the best pawning or shopping experience you can expect from a visit to any local pawn shop, whether you are an 1st-timer or a habitué of that “little old shop on Main Street.” Our goal is to make you an Empire Loan Enthusiastic Repeat Customer, and we will woo you with great deals, honest and reliable information, and very attentive, knowledgeable service.
Welcome!
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ABOUT MICHAEL D. GOLDSTEIN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF EMPIRE LOAN
With more than 30 years in the pawnbroking industry, Michael D. Goldstein is leading the way in changing the image of pawnbroking. A third generation pawnbroker, Michael and his staff focuses on providing exceptional customer service, automation, more competitive loans and prices of 50 percent of retail on quality merchandise ranging from fine art, gold and diamond jewelry, Flat Screen TVs, musical instruments, to Hi-End audio-visual equipment.
While attending college In Boston, Michael worked for Uncle Ned’s (now defunct) and Suffolk Loan, currently a competitor, before deciding to open Empire Collateral Loan Co., Inc., in 1985. Empire Loan’s location at 1260 Washington Street served as Empire’s original address until 1990. At that time, Michael’s loan and sales business had expanded rapidly from 20 loans per day to 110.
By 1990, Empire’s Boston store relocated to a newly renovated 3500 square foot facility in a high traffic area in Boston’s South End. Empire Loan expanded its operation in July 1989 by opening a second pawnshop, Empire Loan of Rhode Island, Inc., in Providence. In 1991 Empire Loan of New Bedford opened, in 1999 Empire Loan of Worcester opened and in 2006 Empire opened its second Providence, RI location specializing in Musical Instruments.
Today, Empire Loan’s five locations in Boston, Providence, New Bedford and Worcester make them the largest chain of pawnshops in New England with more than 290 loans made each day. |
ON SALE AT EMPIRE LOAN
Receive more than 50% off retail prices
when you purchase the following:
- Televisions
- Gold and Diamond Jewelry
- Watches
- Musical Instruments
- Collectibles
- Estate Pieces
- Fine Art
- Cameras
- Audio -Video Equipment
News & Updates
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