I have been passing by Tambunting Pawnshop in Valero every day, but I haven't really found a need…read moreto use their services. All I know is that they are one of the most reputable pawnshop chains in the country. Quite simply, the pawnshop provides loans in exchange for jewelry and gadgets as collaterals. I often see a lot of people coming to and going from the shop on a daily basis. It's a good thing that I have taken a mental note about this shop even if I didn't have any previous business with them. As fate would have it, I finally had a chance to use Tambunting Pawnshop just recently because I needed to send cash to Leyte. The recipient of the money transfer I had to make seemed familiar only with Palawan Express Pera Padala and this Tambunting branch in Valero is one of their remittance partners. The transaction was fast. All I had to do was show a valid ID, fill out a form, and pay out a minimal fee. In a short while, the recipient in Leyte received a text message and she was able to get her funds without hassle. Aside from Palawan Express Pera Padala, the pawnshop is also a partner of Globe Telecom and BPI ATM BanKo Savings.

Even if they gave a free night stay to well known reviewers, would still advice the reviewers to…read moregive this place nothing more than a two star rating.

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There was a time when my sister, who was and is still living in the US, would send us money so she…read morecould pitch in with our birthday or Christmas (or whatever occasion it was) gifts for my parents and other relatives. I had to look for a nearby Western Union and found one in the crazy, lawless area that is Arayat, Cubao. The Western Union was also part of the pawnshop tucked into the corner of Arayat-EDSA. I wasn't expecting much walking up the cluttered sidewalk, but inside it was actually nice inside. It felt like an old bank with their pretty comfy, wooden benches and high glass windows. Surprisingly, it was cool inside even with the high afternoon heat and the lack of air conditioning in the waiting area. I'd surmise it was frigid inside their offices. Having never made a Western Union transaction before, but I the lady there assisted me accordingly and I was not made to feel like an idiot! Even the guard was helpful, and they had their own photocopier, which, though a little overpriced, was convenient. There's a nicer Western Union now in Magnolia, (and my sister and I found an easier way to send money), but I have no qualms about coming back here.