I've purchased several items at Pawn...which COULD have been hot.

Whether they are HOT or not....is not the question....the other senario is worse: someone in misery was desperate enough to temporarily separeate themselves from a cherished/treasured posession with the INTENT of returning and REDEEMING IT again in a better day.

IF you had the TRUE soul of CHARITY....you would pay the fee...and request that the item be returned to its original owner.

If the issue is profiting at another's misfortune - why split straws.

Sincerely,
Gargoyle