We hear all sorts of tales when people come into our offices. “Some people find it a little bit shameful, but others want to tell you their whole life story. Some people just want to tell you about there situation. “It is almost like they......
In these unprecedented times, many SME’s are struggling with cash flow to run their business. Premier has been helping small business owners for over 10 years and has continued to do so during the Covid-19 Pandemic. If you have clients who need short term cash......
CAN YOU PAWN OR SELL YOUR ROLEX WITHOUT BOX AND PAPERS The largest luxury watch brand in the world, Rolex, is the most common watch brands used to secure a pawn loan. Rolex is well known for its functional, yet stylish references it......
I have been asked this question many times over the years and I never get tired of answering it! A Pawn loan or pledge as it’s called is just a low-value mortgage against an item of value simply its a collateral loan, how......
In a potential sign of the strain the Covid-19 lockdown is having on the economy, we have seen an increase in the number of individuals and businesses seeking to take advantage of asset finance. Premier, is seeing a steady growth in clients who have never......
Dear valued customer Premier like all non-essential business have had to close its doors for 4 weeks as instructed by the government. We have however, had a few calls from customers wanting to know how they can make payments on their loan in this time,......
Did you know that Premier Pawnbrokers now have its own auction on our website? This means that not only will you have the first sighting of all our items on sale, but you will be able to buy them at a much lower price......
Posh Pawn & Posh Pawnbroker The term posh pawn or posh pawnbroker is one that is widely used in the media and has become quite fashionable. It conjures up images of the well to do queuing alongside the destitute at a gloomy pawnshop door to......
Pawnbrokers were once associated with dingy storefronts and desperate customers, now pawn-broking is giving high-end clientele another financing option in the wake of recessions, credit crunch and slow economic recoveries. Nick Finestone, a spokesperson for the LTPA the association to which many professional pawnbrokers......
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Are you looking for a change in 2020? Fancy owning your own business? A business that’s not only fun to run but profitable too? Then a Premier Pawnbrokers franchise could be the business for you! Premier Pawnbrokers are looking to expand throughout New Zealand via......
In the pawn industry, occasionally we will get the random question regarding someone’s credit score or credit history in regard to pawn loans. One of those questions that I will get is “Do pawnshop loans help improve your credit score?” The answer is, as......
Top 7 Most Expensive Classic Cars Ever Produced as of 2019 7 most expensive classic cars produced 2019 The phrase “oldie but goodie” applies more to some things than others. Things like fine wines and classic cars truly get more valuable with age. Collectors all......
Have you ever walked past a pawn shop or seen a TV show about one? Why are people so compelled with pawning and using it as a way to get quick cash? Can pawning an item be easy and fast, or does it take as......
It may surprise you to learn that pawnbrokers are booming at a time when more mainstream types of lending is getting tighter. How it works Pawnbrokers lend money in return for an object given by the borrower as security. The borrower doesn’t have to......
Collateral Loans: A Great Way to Fund Start-ups From time to time, business owners face financial problems that can put their start-ups and small businesses at the brink of collapse. Without having alternative sources of income aside from initial capital, they may struggle to......
Most Expensive Diamond 💎 Jewellery Ever Made. #7. Pink diamond – $17.7 million Sotheby’s auctioned a ring in Hong Kong that featured a breathtaking 8.41-carat vivid purple-pink diamond. It was mined by De Beers and actually cut meticulously from a much larger 18-carat diamond before......
Hey Guys, though I would let you know, we know have a Live Auction site for our items up for sell. Come check it out Click here See what deals you can get today 🙂 ...
When C.W needed a loan to fund his boutique business at a time when payroll, his kids’ college tuition and a mortgage payment were all draining his cash reserves, he didn’t go to a bank. Instead, he pulled a rare painting off his living room......
What is Breitling? Breitling is a Swiss luxury watchmaker based in Grenchen, Switzerland. Breitling is well known for Precision-made chronometers designed mainly for aviators. History about Breitling. Breitling was founded in Saint-lmier, Berneses Jura By Léon Breitling in 1884. Sadly passed away in 1914 and......
ASTON MARTIN Bank loans are for the middle-class; a wealthy man goes for pawning when he needs a quick loan. Do you think the Premier only offers loans on antique jewellery and Watches? Well, that’s not the case. You can even get a loan on......
The Most Expensive Watches Sold at Auction Ever There are few more lucrative auction items than collector’s edition watches. Hand-crafted with masterful precision and decorated with a taste for luxury, these timeless timepieces are works of beauty to treasure forever. If you’re wondering what the......
Fine Jewellery: The Collateral In Your Cupboard? Fine jewellery has the ability to brighten up our lives. It makes us feel confident and is a sheer joy to admire. However, if you are in need of funds and possess jewellery that tends to stay locked......
As a Pawnbroker its not only my job ( or should I say Passion) to help people when they need it, it is also to educate people in New Zealand the benefits of Pawnbroking loans over other forms of borrowing. The great thing about Pawnbroker......
As a Pawnbroker, You come across many watches so I have decided to make a Blog about 4 Best Men’s Watches under $3000 Here are some of the best men’s watches under $3,000 that are as affordable as they are substantial. Tag Heuer Carrera The Tag......
If your looking to buy a watch that is nice fitting and will go up in value than you have came to the right place. The Short story is Rolex Or Patek Philippe they will always hold and riase in value. THE 5 BEST WATCHES......
You’re in need of some quick cash right? Chances are you’ve explored all your options: you’ve asked your friends, you’ve applied for a bank loan, you’ve even tried selling your soul. Then you realize the one option you haven’t explored yet, is the pawn broker.......
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Great news!! Premier Pawnbrokers as teamed up with Oxipay, now making it easier for you to buy from our website, yes you can now buy that white Gold Ring Diamond Ring with a valuation of over $7,000 priced at $2800.00 or that Channel set Diamond......
In this feature-length article from WatchTime’s January-February 2016 issue, we take a look at the 53-year history of the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, the brand’s iconic chronograph watch. For most of Rolex’s history, chronographs took a back seat to three-handed models. The company did produce some......
The public’s captivation with the pawn business is growing significantly each year. Popular television shows such as “Pawn Stars” “Hard Core Pawn” and “Posh Pawn” offer an inside look into the world of collateral lending. Collateral loans are no longer taboo and the history behind pawn shops is......
We recently had a client who wanted to start his own business, he approached the bank and another lending institution both declined his application, unfortunately is credit was impaired due to a circumstance beyond his control a few years ago. He thought his business idea......
The main office is in Wellington, the building in which the pawn shop is located – the Gibson Sheat Building – with its ornate entrance and sweeping staircase and boasting its very own Vault, is not where you would expect to find a pawnbroker. “All......
At a traditional jewellery store, items are priced on a cost basis. The designer and make of the item has a lot to do with the pricing. Pawn shops and Pawn Brokers, however, can base their prices according to the current price of gold in......
I am often asked how do Pawnbroker loans work, so I have written a 4 step guide below! Discreet, Confidential & Prompt Loan Financial solutions. Premier offers confidential loans which are secured against luxury items. In many cases our loans can be in place within......
We were recently contacted by a customer through our Christchurch office who urgently needed $7,000 (fast) the client who is self-employed had an account with a supplier where he purchased materials for his business, unfortunately, he had a few customers that have not paid him......
With so many pawnshops in New Zealand, customers have a long list of collateral lenders they can choose from. So what makes Premier Pawnbrokers so successful? Speed. At Premier we can usually evaluate your jewellery/watches and other items on the spot, allowing you to......
Being a pawnbroker is about helping people and small business owners who are strapped for cash by providing, short-term loans that the bank can’t. “We have customers who come in later and thank us for being able to help,” Nathan says. Premiers pawn loans range......
Back in the day, pawnbroker loans had a tendancy to be seen as a last resort, where you could take anything in and borrow a few bucks to tie you over. Well things have certainly changed since then! Did you know that some pawnbrokers now......
Premier Pawnbrokers is considered a luxury pawnshop, and with the many pawn brokers in New Zealand, it’s an important distinction. Pawnbrokers have been around for centuries, but the term “Luxury Pawnshop” wasn’t coined until the 1980’s as the credit crunch was taking place, triggered by......
ROLEX WATCHES are brought into Premier Pawnbrokers on a regular basis. As the largest single luxury watch brand in the world. The Rolex is admired by its fans for impeccable craftsmanship and quality movements. The company has made a name for itself by setting high standards......
Years gone by pawnshops and pawnbrokers were seen as seedy and sometimes dangerous. however these pawnbrokers have now become a financial savior to many people. Reality television and drastically reduced lending by banks have made pawn shops more financially acceptable. Typically pawn shops......
It’s not always easy to get a loan, and if you only need a small amount it doesn’t make sense to go through the bank. Pawning an item that you own and turning back into cash is an easy alternative, think of it as borrowing......
There seems to be a prevailing mental image of the stereotypical pawn shop owner trying to rip you off from behind the counter of a seedy-looking store with a flickering neon sign. Thanks to a struggling economy and heightened exposure of the industry through reality......
The pawn business has experienced significant growth in the past few years, but the industry has been around for thousands of years. Pawnbroking goes as far back as 3000 years in history with pawn shops in Imperial China. They were common in ancient Greece and......
After she lost her job, Angela Rivers found herself in need of some quick cash. Instead of heading to her bank, she delved into her Brooklyn closet. An avid shoe and handbag collector, she took out her cherished chocolate brown Birkin and went across the......
Despite the value locked up in luxury assets, many wealth managers, financial advisers, mortgage or finance brokers don’t discuss luxury-asset lending as a liquidity option with their clients. They may lack needed expertise or have misperceptions of the sector. Interested to learn more? Let’s debunk......
When it comes to asset-based lending (ABL) the misconception is that it’s a last resort option utilized by desperate individuals and companies that have been turned down for a traditional bank loan. Many business’s and people have turned to ABL and found it not......
One of the major complaints about payday loans is that they can lead to a cycle of debt. A pawn loan, however, is different from a payday loan in that it is not based on you or your future earnings but rather on an......
Due to popular TV shows bringing the pawn business into the spotlight, more people than ever before are curious about collateral lenders and their businesses. Pawn loans can be confusing and somewhat intimidating to those who have never had a collateral lending experience before,......
Wealthy people looking to fund new ventures are turning to their Rolex’s and other valuables as collateral for quick and easy loans from high-end pawn brokers this is not just a Global trend. We believe Premier is the only lending company in New Zealand to......
Customers are the single reason for our business. Whether you are a new customer considering using our service for the first time, or a professional recommending us to a client or colleague, these are the rules by which we play: OUR PREMIER PROMISE: WE WILL......
The good old days of overdrafts Banks operate a little differently to the way they used to when it comes to overdrafts. Back in the good old days you would call your local manager (who you would be on first name terms with) and he......
Tax & Paying Tax On Time Of course, by its very nature tax is taxing – financially at least, and we all have to pay the Tax Man when the Tax Man cometh!! but it need not be an emotionally taxing process providing the......
Why Is Business Cash Flow Important? It is a common misconception that it is a lack of orders that kills a business. Whilst orders are obviously important, the real business killer is a lack of cash. Business cash flow is the single most important life......
It was a burning issue that made small businesswoman Boudicca Scherazade first go to a pawnbroker – all her stock had gone up in smoke. Thankfully, no one was hurt in the fire at her Surrey home last year, but Ms Scherazade lost £250,000 worth......
When you need a loan to start a new business or expand your existing business or even looking for cash to take that once-in-a-lifetime trip. Your first thought might be a bank loan. This option however, is less than ideal as banks now have tighter......
While borrowing money should be a last resort, sometimes it’s necessary when you’re in a pinch between paychecks. Choosing where to borrow your money from can be the difference between a temporary shortage on cash to long-term financial struggle. Financial experts agree that some......
After centuries on the fringe of consumer finance, the neighborhood pawn shop is pushing its way toward the mainstream, thanks to the power of reality television and the long arm of government regulation. TV show’s like “Pawn Stars”, “Posh Pawn” and Beverly Hills Pawn, has......
Original article from businessinsider. It’s always news when Rolex drops an update for one of the iconic models in its lineup, and 2016 was no different. A huge update to a model on the higher end, the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, had watch geeks freaking out......
Premier Asset Finance offers quick, confidential,temporary loans on a variety of collateral, including jewellery, watches and collectables with possibly the lowest redemption rates in the country. This type of loan is the best option for short-term financial aid, as it is easy and secure. WHO USES......
With TV shows like Pawn Stars making pawn shops look fun, reputable and safe and the economy increasing the need for a pawn shop’s services, the industry’s image has undergone a huge change in the last few years. The preconceived notion that pawn shops......
Pawning is on the rise, but unlike the poplar series Pawn Stars, which focuses on rare items sold for a flat fee, the real heart of pawning is short-term loans for more ordinary items. Learning the ropes of the industry can help you not sell......
Posh Pawn & Posh Pawnbroker The term posh pawn or posh pawnbroker is one that is widely used in the media and has become quite fashionable. It conjures up images of the well to do queuing alongside the destitute at a gloomy pawnshop door to......
The Business Opportunity Ted wanted to buy a lawn mowing franchise, He had done his homework and knew it was a business he could do and enjoy. He needed to come up with the money for the purchase, so he called his mortgage broker about......
An Independent Property Developer A Mortgage Broker referred his client a ‘seasoned independent property developer’ to us. He needed to raise some much needed finance to get his latest project across the line and sold. His circumstances were very straight forward and his exit clear......
Discreet and Confidential Loans When it comes to borrowing money, nobody wants the world to know that they are temporarily short of funds. We acutely understand that people like to keep their financial matters extremely private and it is something that Premier Asset Finance completely......
Secure A Loan Against My Watch? We were able to help out a self-employed tradesman who found himself in an all too familiar situation, after he found out that we offer short term loans against watches. He has a small painting and decorating business. He......
Its no wonder that with all the news recently regarding Payday lenders and loan sharks that more people are looking to pawnbrokers as a means to temporary borrowing money! Now all forms of lending have their use if it’s the right lending vehicle for......
With lots of negative talk surrounding pawnshops, a lot of individuals might be hesitating to get help from one. However, these establishments are reaching new heights and are becoming more reputable and successful as time goes by. Those looking for a reliable way to earn......
When the wealthy see an opportunity they go for it, and sometimes they need cash fast! Traditionally you would walk into the bank meet the bank manager and have your loan approved there and then Times have changed, you don’t get to see the old......
You can’t use an expensive oil painting as a doorstop!’ The Paul Riley Oil Painting even though is heavily wrapped, is to close to the meeting-room doorway. Kevin Garner, MD of Premier, a very modern incarnation of one of the oldest professions in the world,......
Buying any golden item can be considered an investment. Aside from wearing or using them, these can also be converted into cash very quickly. Of course, if you decide to sell your article, you want to make the most out of it. Here are some......
Sarah wanted to leave her job, and buy a lawn mowing franchise, so off to the bank she went! Bank Said No, No security! and a credit issue A friend recommended Premier, she’d never thought about visiting a High Value Pawnbroker for a loan We......
Whether for fashion purposes, as status symbols or as an enduring asset, acquiring gold in whatever form is always a good investment. However if and when the time comes for you to sell or pawn your articles, it is important to be ready for a......
Wealthy people looking to fund new ventures are turning their backs on the banks and are now turning to pawnbrokers. Its becoming harder to borrow from the banks for new ventures due to legislation, there also finding when they do approach the bank there having......
At Premier we offer a Private and Confidential pawnbroking service offering loans against: Gold Jewellery Antiques Art Watches Designer Handbags If your looking for a temporary loan, maybe Premier can help. Our clients see us as a Private Bank!...
We hear all sorts of stories “Some find it a little bit shameful, but others come in and want to tell you their whole life story. we have a lot of people who want to tell you about their predicament,”. “It is almost like they......
Pawn shops have surged in popularity in recent years, thanks to reality TV shows such as Pawn Stars and Hardcore Pawn, and the evolution of many pawn stores into “high-end collateral lenders.” According to The National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA)’s 2015 Trend Survey, which assessed how changes in the U.S.......
“One day a lady put her head around door and said, ‘I promised to take the kids to the cinema, please loan us the money’. I refused and she called me all the names under the sun,”. “The next morning she turned up again and......
Since founding the Pawnbroker in 2012, I’ve had the privilege of watching an industry turn 180 degrees. But it’s not just customers, every week we’re reading more and more articles talking about how businesses of all sizes, entrepreneurs and business leaders are using pawnbrokers to......
Pawnbroking started over 3,000 years ago and how it has been transformed over the last few years to be a convenient, fast and friendly way to obtain short-term loans. Origins In Britain in the latter stages of the nineteenth century and early twentieth century there......
Pawnbroking is possibly the second the oldest trade on Earth “But I believe we are the first pawnbroker in New Zealand to completely modernise the model.” Our company, Premier Pawnbrokers based in Lower Hutt, Wellington, caters to people who are asset rich with property, cars,......
In these asset-rich, cash-strapped times, more and more people are banking on a new breed of high-end moneylenders. When Tiffany’s husband James was made redundant from his job last year the couple quickly felt the pinch. They put their six-bedroom home, on the market, but......
If you have never had to use the services of a pawnbroker then chances are you may not know much about them, and like some people you might just have a negative view of pawnbrokers in general`, but in essence that’s not really fair –......
At Premier Asset Finance we offer quick, confidential, loans on a variety of collateral, including jewellery, watches and collectables with possibly the lowest interest rates in the country. Often this type of loan is the best option for short-term financial aid, as it is easy and......
Buying an Engagement Ring from a Pawn Shop One of the many things that pawnbrokers sell is of high quality, high value, and pre-owned jewellery. This can mean anything from necklaces, tennis bracelets and yes, engagement rings. But is buying an engagement ring from a......
Now don’t scream at me, I’m not here to advocate for Payday lending or Payday loans nor am I here to condone them: All forms of lending have their use if it’s the right lending vehicle for you and used for the purpose intended,….AND the......
One of the interesting, and potentially market-changing, stories to come out of the last global recession was the creation of high-end pawn operations, or what some people in the business prefer to call “collateral lenders”. From High end classic items such as luxury Cars to......
Since founding the Pawnbroker in 2012, I’ve had the privilege of watching an industry turn 180 degrees. But it’s not just customers, every week we’re reading more and more articles talking about how businesses of all sizes, entrepreneurs and business leaders are using pawnbrokers to......
Getting a small business loan is often one of the most difficult parts of turning a great idea into a profitable enterprise. This is especially true if you don’t have a good credit score or a significant asset to put up as collateral on the......
It’s no secret that the pawning industry is blowing up and getting a lot more positive attention from the media and the public eye. Pawning used to be a niche industry targeting specific individuals, but has evolved to something much broader. Reality television shows......
PAWN-BROKING IS REVOLUTIONISING PERSONAL AND BUSINESS CASH FLOW! Set In the heart of Lower Hutt you will find The Pawnbroker, The Pawnbroker has been busy helping people with temporary loans against their treasured assets. In these times when banks are tightening their belts and lenders are using......
Good Question? Everyone reacts a little differently to pawnbrokers . To some people a pawn broker can be a life saver that offers easy, convenient access to emergency cash when they need it. To others, pawn shops are something else… Some people view a pawn......
I was at a charity lunch the other day, and as you do, I started talking to other guests, I ended up talking to this guy about what he did for a living, then it got around to what I did, so’ I told him......
The the former Governor of the Bank of England, Lord King, who, on the (03/03/2016) declared central banks should act like modern pawnbrokers. In his book – which was being serialised in the Daily Telegraph – Lord King wrote of central banks that: “It is time to......
7 Things You Should Know Before You Use a Pawnbroker So’ What is a Pawnbroker Pawn-broking, Pawnshop, Pop, Hock, Pledge no matter what you call it, it’s possibly the worlds second oldest profession!! The plain simple truth is that it’s collateral lending. How Does Pawn......
A lady came into the Pawnbroker offices earlier today, and asked if she could get a temporary loan of $750.00 on her Jewellery we had a quick look and said not a problem! she said wow that was quick! thank you, I have just come......
Pawnbroking use to be seen as a quick way to help private households or individuals meet their short-term and urgent consumption needs. this has changed over the recent years due to institutional discrimination against the small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by banks and other financial......
Pawnbroking today offers a modern, friendly convenient way of getting cash quickly. It is completely different from unsecured borrowing such as payday lending which sometimes can balloon out of control. Pawnbroking is simply a short-term low value loan secured against something of value that you......
Kia ora, folks. On a slightly lighter note this week, I thought I’d share a little about my passions and interests. I enjoy sports and fitness, and the blizzard of challenges that come with entrepreneurship, but one of my biggest passions is, yep, you......
I was asked the other day, why pawnbrokers only lend or buy jewellery at a percentage of the valuation. So I would like to explain and it saddens me, not a month goes by without me breaking someone else’s heart Usually it starts very positively.......
Kia ora, folks. I’ve often spoken about how the Pawnbroking industry is changing for the better. And with pawnbroker personal collateral loans being safe, secure and best of all, there being no credit checks or waiting time, it’s no wonder we’re seeing a shift......
Kia ora and welcome to the New Year. 2018! Or MMXVIII Anno Domini for those Latin fans out there. I hope you managed to have a break before kicking off another bright, promising new year. But first, before I get started, I just......
As most of you know since last year I’ve been on a personal crusade to reframe the Pawnbroking industry. I was tired of the inaccurate stereotypes that Pawnbroking was a seedy, dishonest business that does a disservice to its clients. Nothing could be further from......
When the Medici family was split in two, one half of the family became bankers and the other, Pawnbrokers. The latter took with them the family crest, which incorporated the now instantly recognisable sign of the pawnbroker, the famous three balls. It should come as......
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the neighbourhood, a man was sweating his bills, so he pawned his Wedgwood. Okay, so, it doesn’t quite rhyme, but you get the idea. Christmas is a hectic time of year no matter how hard you try......
Merry Christmas, Ho Ho Ho and all that jazz. Well, another week of playing Santa and helping people get the most out of their assets so that they can reach their financial dreams. And another great story that illustrates just why I am hellbent on......
I’ve been talking a lot recently about my crusade to reframe the Pawnbroking industry in Wellington, Hutt City and, in fact, the whole of New Zealand. I hear it again and again from misinformed people who like to paint a picture of a dingy little......
Recently, I’ve been on a personal crusade to reframe the Pawnbroking industry. I’m tired of the inaccurate stereotypes that Pawnbroking is a seedy, dishonest business that does a disservice to its clients. Nothing could be further from the truth, and it’s just a few rotten......
Then a“Premier Pawnbroker” licence is definitely the Business for you. You’ve seen them on the reality TV shows ‘Posh Pawn’ ‘Pawnstars’ and ‘Beverly Hills Pawn’ have you ever thought, that looks like an interesting business or I’d like to have a business like that? Well......
I spoke in my last blog post about my crusade to reframe pawnbroking. I let you know that Pawnbroking is just another form of lending and challenged the image some people associate with the industry. But I’ve noticed that does leave the question, “Well, what......
I met somebody at a party the other night, you know, one of those friend of a friend of a friends. We spoke for a while, and he seemed a nice chap until we started talking about our jobs. His demeanour changed when he......
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