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To: JF2155 who wrote (6521)	5/19/2000 9:29:00 PM
From: Doug Fowler	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 7772

The eBay Authorized Seller Shop Takes picture, runs the auction on eBay, collects fee, ships item, keeps a 20 percent commission.

To: JF2155 who wrote (6521)	5/20/2000 10:24:00 PM
From: puzzlecraft	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 7772

There used to be a company with symbol PAWN which had an intention at one time of becoming a national pawnshop chain. I stopped following them a few years ago - but have now done a follow-on look see: The symbol changed to FCFS. From Hoovers: "First Cash Financial Services operates more than 110 pawnshops in six US states and Mexico. The company lends money secured by such personal property as jewelry, electronic equipment, tools, firearms (no handguns), sporting goods, and musical equipment; it charges its pawn customers annual interest rates of up to 240%. The company also offers check cashing through some 30 additional stores. More than half of First Cash's sales come from retail sales of merchandise; another 40% comes from its lending activities. First Cash touts its stores as being larger, cleaner, and better lit than traditional mom-and-pop stores." Their performance has been rather erratic. No idea if they "do" eBay or are even thinking about it. There is also a PawnMark (PMRT), but is barely above being a penny stock.