Duncanson & Edwards is a pawnbroker that I note especially for its musical instruments. I know…read morethat it's a famous saying that every musician pawns at least one instrument during their musical career, but there must be some impressive musician in this area down on their luck to put together this collection and these are great instruments. Whatever instrument you are looking for, there's a good chance you'll find it here because there is a fabulous range encompassing a good variety of quality and classes of instruments. It does also sell other items, but in my mind it's just an unglorified music shop, because that's what it does best.

Boys seem to like Cash Generator. I think it's because Cash Generator has huge amounts of TV's,…read moreGames Consoles, Musical Instruments and other expensive goods. I don't like it. I can't get past the fact that everything seems to have a yellow tinge to it as a result of living in a smokey household which also means everything smells like cigarettes. Everything just looks dirty to me and I don't want to think about where most of it has come from. Yes I am an utter snob.

Now that I think about it, it's quite obvious cash generator is a second hand store, as they stock…read morethe most unrelated variety of products imagineable. From television sets, to toys, to guitars, Cash Generator is so well presented I just assumed a lot of their stock was brand new. Some of it is, as they tend to buy both used and brand new items of the public which they try to resell in their store. A friend and I bought a mandolin from them after agonizing over the practicality of such an investment for quite a while. The transaction was quite hilarious, because we soon realized the staff had little expert knowledge of musical instruments; no they couldn't place us a song, tune the mandolin, or offer any really helpful advice about it! It's a cool place to try and find a good bargain, and I did find out that what they do buy straight from their suppliers are their HUGE flatscreen tvs!

From the outside, this place really is about as depressing and tacky as they come. People taking…read moretheir beloved possessions in to flog them for a fraction of what they're worth, only so someone else can buy them before the original owner gets a chance to save up and buy them back. However... if you're a student and your microwave breaks, or you're a DVD junkie who never has any money (like my flatmate), then Cash Converters may well become your new best friend. This flatmate of mine came home the other day clutching 14 DVDs he'd just bought for a grand total of £20. Equally, when another friend of mine had a party but didn't want to risk her expensive music system getting trashed, she picked one up here for less than £40. They also offer those dodgy-as-hell payday loan advances (with about 1,000,000% apr) and also that Cash For Gold scheme that you can't turn on the tv without seeing these days, but I would only ever come here to grab a bargain. I wouldn't come here for financial advice or assistance...!

I find it hard to trust places like Cash Converters. The tacky interior and dodgy looking good just…read moreplain put me off. Nonetheless, the staff are cheery enough and are often willing to test the gear out for you. I've spotted the occasional bargain mixing deck and other Hi-Fi related gear. I'm sure most of it's all legitimate but if they only mopped their appearance up I'm convinced it would be a more appealing business.

Daughter dropped her iPhone & broke the screen just before Christmas 2017. Replaced within 24hrs no…read moreproblem. Phone developed odd screen problem in April, so we took it in and they fixed it within the hour. No problem & no charge. That deserves a good review in my opinion !

I had problems with my old phone just before I went to China on holiday. The staff could not have…read morebeen more helpful - first of all doing everything they could to fix my old phone then when that did not work giving me a good deal on a trade in and helping me set up the new phone. Excellent old fashioned service in a modern environment. Well done guys - keep up the good work

Visited the shop on a recent trip to Scotland as I needed a watch repair. Not only was the watch…read morerepaired swiftly, there were so many lovely items in the shop I left with a new bracelet!!! The service was wonderful and I look forward to visiting next time I am in the area.

From the owner: We specialise in - Diamonds, Gold & Silver Jewellery &…read moreWatches - Pre-owned prestigious watches - Previously enjoyed jewellery at half the normal retail value - Buying and Selling in gold, silver, diamonds and watches - Selective Pawnbroking from £100 upwards We have a dedicated team looking after your needs and we'll do whatever it takes to make your visit memorable and special.

With one of my hobbies I'm often finding odd bits of jewellery here and there and before you know…read moreit you have accumulated a certain amount that could be cashed in. After trying several reputable jewellers based at the Argyle arcade l was unhappy with the offers that l was given and decided to go elsewhere and thankfully l stuck to my guns as one retailer even offered me £50 for all that l had. I'm a bit of a chancer and came in here to see what price l could get for my items, not thinking that l would get much but these guys sure did give the best price making me £250+ better off. Tips These guys pay out more for your gold items than all the outlets in the Argyle arcade, if you are selling gold always check a few places before settling on any offer.