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Crazy story, I am not a pawn shop but I have to have a license for second hand purchases of jewelry or watches.
I have to get the drivers license and fingerprint of the seller as well as send a picture and info including serial #'s to the police. I then have to hold it for 35 days for it to clear. If it is stolen they will take it back and I wont receive any compensation as far as I know. I have never had one turn out to be stolen yet but that probably also has to do with the fact that I will send away ones that I think are fishy.
Not sure if it is the same in Japan but that's how it is in LA lol
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