If you’ve already bought the Nintendo Switch but you over extended yourself you can always get a pawn loan against it, for a short period of time. If you need cash, Zelda can wait.
Since the Nintendo Switch retails new for $299, pawn shops should lend you about $75-$125 for just the console and its original accessories. You can check the pawn shop price of your nintendo switch with our pawn shop price calculator.
Pawn shops work by lending you a portion of your item’s value. You get some time go pay back the loan with interest, and you get your item back. In this case, your console. Pawn shops will loan money for almost anything of value. And if you’re thinking of pawning a gaming console, most pawn shops will pawn Ps4 pro, pawn Xbox One, and pawn Nintendo Switch for cash today!
If privacy concerns you when pawning your gaming console, you can erase the console and restore it afterwards. Or your can just leave it as-is. However, you will likely be required to remove or give your administrator password so the pawn shop can reset and resell it, in the vent you don’t pay back your loan. If you decide to leave your info on the console, most pawn shops won’t go through your personal info. I know where I work, and employee could get terminated if caught going through a customer’s item after it has been evaluated for collateral and placed in storage.
Like other gaming consoles, the Nintendo Switch should be an easy item to get a pawn loan with, since pawn shops realize people love their consoles and want you likely want the Nintendo Switch back. Moreover, it’s the latest and greatest thing, so pawn shops can resell it with ease if you don’t pay back you pawn loan.
If risk is low at resale, pawn shops generally lend you more.
Pawn shops may also give you more money if you bring the Nintendo Switch’s accessories and extra games. If you want to try and increase your loan amount, bring the boxes for the games too! You can use our pawn calculator and check accessories’ pawn value too.
Remember you’ll likely need a valid government issued ID to get a pawn loan for your Nintendo Switch or other items, and be prepared to share your address and phone number in order for the pawn shop to be able to write the loan against your collateral. You generally get 3-6 months to pay back a pawn loan, and if you pay early, you usually save. And of course get back to gaming sooner.
Check the terms of the loan and pay attention to:
How much time you have to pay back before your stuff becomes their stuff
How much interest you’ll have to pay besides the initial loan amount
What other fees you may have to pay when redeeming your item
What options for extensions you have, and..
What promotions the pawn shop offers
Pawning your Nintendo Switch or other merchandise doesn’t have to be so difficult. Check the pawn value of your item now with our general merchandise pawn calculator now. Then search for a pawn shop open near you here.