# pawn shop question **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 14, 2015, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pawn-shop-question/709818 "2015-01-14T15:59:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jona](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3d9bf3/32.png) [@jona](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jona)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pawn-shop-question/709818/1 "2015-01-14T15:59:02Z")
About 4 years ago, I pawned something stolen for a boyfriend. I didn’t know it was stolen at the time. I was never investigated or ever confronted by any law enforcement. I have since moved out of state. I’d like to pawn my wedding ring, as times are difficult. Do you think I have anything to worry about, if I pawn something that is mine in another state? Just curious. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pawn-shop-question/709818/2 "2015-01-14T16:01:32Z")
> [@jona](#): > > About 4 years ago, I pawned something stolen for a boyfriend. I didn’t know it was stolen at the time. I was never investigated or ever confronted by any law enforcement. I have since moved out of state. I’d like to pawn my wedding ring, as times are difficult. Do you think I have anything to worry about, if I pawn something that is mine in another state? Just curious. > > Thank you. So you married the boyfriend who had you sell stolen items and now want to sell the wedding ring he gave you? How do you know it’s not stolen? :dubious: No worries, go ahead and sell it, no one is looking for you. ---
**Author:** ![jona](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3d9bf3/32.png) [@jona](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jona)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pawn-shop-question/709818/3 "2015-01-14T16:04:57Z")
Lol, no. I should have made that clear. I married a stand up guy. So I know it’s not stolen. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pawn-shop-question/709818/4 "2015-01-14T16:25:23Z")
If you weren’t charged or even investigated, no issue. Unless that shop somehow got involved in a stolen property case and has blacklisted you. But some other shop? Go ahead and cash it in. BTW - assuming you never want it back I would check/shop it around. Coin shops and other places will often give you more than a pawn shop. Every piece of jewelry and shop is different so a couple stops could prove worthwhile. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pawn-shop-question/709818/5 "2015-01-15T03:10:08Z")
Legal advice is best suited to IMHO. Colibri General Questions Moderator ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2015, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pawn-shop-question/709818/6 "2015-01-16T22:00:02Z")
> [@jona](#): > > I married a stand up guy. So why are you gonna pawn his ring? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Tread](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Tread](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tread)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2015, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pawn-shop-question/709818/7 "2015-01-16T22:02:52Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > So why are you gonna pawn his ring? 😕 OP said why… times are difficult. …