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Pawn Ordinance affecting Meridian Coin & Pawn, 1550 N. Main, Meridian, Idaho 83642
The existing ordinance has been very effective for the last 25 years. Mandating an ordinance with
no regard of the financial impact it will have on a small business is very hard to believe. This
ordinance requires a system with online services with no means of implementing them, much less
who will be paying for them.
Has this ordinance in Boise shown to be worth the expense or does it just help the workload for the
police department.
We have always had a very good working relationship with the police departments (Boise,
Meridian, Nampa) and will continue to do so.
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Regarding Sections in the new ordinance:
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The previous ordinance allowed for the exclusion on purchase transactions of Gold and
Silver bullion or coins. I would request this be the same because of market fluctuation (pricing).
Old Money Company and Gold Express who buy and sell bullion and coins have no hold
requirements. I need to be competitive in this market as it is also part of this business.
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#4 - It is very hard to breakdown DVD's/CD's/VHS tapes by artist and title.
Firearms - BA TF only requires, type, make, model, serial number and caliber.
#7 - To bad we have to criminalize our honest and senior customers with a thumbprint.
When a pawn or purchase is written for any item, a picture ID is required and that number is written
on the reports.
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Are the electronics and internet service and programs going to be provided to implement
these requirements? What will the financial load be on the business with this ordinance?
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D - In the cases when there are no criminal charges pressed, this is usually between family
members, will the property be returned to us?
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I respectfully request that transactions in gold and silver bullion or coins be exempted, as
they have always been. , /~.-~,;~/ V
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