Our History - Majestic Jewelry & Loan Pawn Shop in Fresno, CA

The Majestic History in Fresno, California

Majestic's Neon sign circa 1964     Over 50 years ago, Majestic Jewelry & Loan founder John Alchian and his son, Leon opened his little business in downtown Fresno, CA. His dream was to provide a good living for his family as well as a valuable service to his community.

   Today, we see the realization of his dream for prosperity and success. Majestic Jewelry & Loan pawn shop flourishes to this day thanks to the Alchian family's dedication to carrying on the dream and their firm commitment to excellence.

   Located in the heart of the fertile San Joaquin Valley, Majestic Jewelry and Loan is a popular and well-visited landmark business serving the community in Fresno's downtown area since 1949.

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Founder John Alchian poses outside his store in 1964.

Founder John Alchian, in front of his store on Tulare St. circa 1965.

   Where can you find good value at a good price? At Majestic Jewelry & Loan pawn shop! If you're interested in saving money and finding great values, then Majestic pawn is the place to go. We have it all. Short term loans, quality pre-owned merchandise at low prices, and friendly customer service is what Majestic Jewelry & Loan is all about.

   Pawn shops date back to ancient times and are one of the earliest recorded lending institutions. During the late middle ages, the House of Lombard in Europe had a group of pawn shops designated by three golden balls prominently hung outside of the establishment's premises for patrons to see.

Entrance to Majestic Pawn on Tulare St. in Fresno, CA.    In the late 1870's the pawn industry came to central California with the first settlers. In the early part of the 20th century pawn broking was regarded as the main source of consumer credit.

   With the rise of large consumer credit institutions, such as finance corporations, savings and loan associations, and credit unions, pawn shops are no longer the primary source of consumer credit. But Majestic Jewelry & Loan pawn shop still plays a vital role in the area providing consumer credit to the valley community.

   From time to time, the public needs to borrow small sums of money that other sources are not willing to provide. What chance does a borrower have in securing a $300.00 or smaller loan from a financial institution for a 30 to 90 day period? The cost of the paper work alone prohibits them from making such loans on a regular basis.

Majestic's camera dept. shelves stocked with quality merchandise.    High quality, previously owned merchandise can be found on the shelves of Majestic pawn shop. Every time we loan on an item we know that someday it could be on our shelves for sale. Therefore, we only will deal in good quality merchandise. We are an established business. We know that our business is only as good as our reputation, and we want to maintain our good reputation. It's as simple as that.

   You may be asking, "Isn't it possible that some of the merchandise in a pawn shop is stolen?" Majestic Jewelry & Loan pawn shop is regulated and licensed by the State of California (License 10005-0997) to insure we do not deal in stolen merchandise. All our transactions are If you can't hack it, HOCK IT! closely monitored by law enforcement agencies to see that merchandise is not stolen.

  So, what are you waiting for? There is a wealth of bargains to be found at Majestic Jewelry & Loan pawn shop. Check us out. You'll be glad you did.

   Drop us a line via e-mail or phone. We're here to help you find what you're looking for. Call us at (559)266-1138 for pricing and availability of merchandise.

Majestic Jewelry & Loan
1924 Tulare St. in Downtown Fresno, CA

Next to Grizzly Stadium Tulare St. & Home Run Alley.
Open Mon-Sat 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., PDT. Closed Sundays & Holidays.

559.266.1138
e-mail: info@majesticpawn.com