14 businesses in and around Winnipeg that buy used goods from the
public, or sell them on your behalf. For each one: what they buy, what they refuse, and
exactly how the transaction works — because a pawn loan, a consignment split and an outright
sale are three different things.
Verified 2026-09-24 from each business's own website. Prices, terms and what
they take change without notice. We are not affiliated with any business listed here, none of
them pay to be included, and we receive nothing if you sell to them.
If you are thinking about pawning something
A pawn loan is borrowing, not selling: you get your item back only by repaying the
money plus all interest and fees by the date printed on the ticket, and if you miss that
date the shop keeps the item and sells it.
Before you hand anything over, get three things written on the ticket: the interest
rate, the total redemption figure in dollars, and the deadline. Across all
fourteen cities we checked, almost no pawn shop publishes its rate anywhere on its website —
so the only place you will see it is on the paperwork in front of you.
If you want money and do not want the item back, ask separately for an outright purchase
price and compare the two. They are different numbers for different transactions, and a shop
that offers both will not necessarily volunteer which one it is quoting.
What will they actually pay?
We do not publish an average payout, because nobody publishes one. Any site quoting
you "typically 60% of retail" invented it. Across 189 businesses in fourteen cities, a
handful publish a consignment split, one publishes a per-gram gold table, and not one pawn
shop, scrap yard or electronics buyer publishes what it pays relative to resale value.
What we can tell you is the shape of it. Consignment pays the most and pays last, often on a
declining scale as the item sits. An outright sale pays least and pays today. Metals and gold
are weight times purity minus a spread nobody states, so the only real number is the one at
the scale. And for a great deal of what comes out of a cleared house — flat-pack furniture,
book-club paperbacks, old encyclopedias, out-of-season sports gear, adult clothing more than
a few years old — the honest answer is that nobody in these fourteen cities will pay anything
for it at all. The refusal lists below are the evidence.
Pawn shops in Winnipeg
Two completely different transactions under one roof. Read the box above before you go into any of these.
BuysGold, silver and diamonds, Watches, vintage to new, Jewellery
The dealThe site states plainly: 'We Buy | We Pawn | We Sell', and separately 'We buy and sell gold!!!'. Buying outright is a straight sale - money for the item, item gone. Pawning is a loan against the item, which you must repay to get it back. The categories explicitly named as bought are gold, silver, diamonds and watches. The site also describes itself as 'a music store, a jewelery store, a furniture store, a tool store, a game and movie store and more', so it is worth asking about instruments, tools, furniture and games - but that line describes what they stock, not a published buying list. No loan terms, rates or redemption period are published. Appraisal is in-store only: the site states 'all customers must come to our shop to get the appraisal'. They also state 'We have cheque cashing!!!', which is a separate financial service.
Where612 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0W8
Be clear which transaction you are entering. A pawn loan is secured borrowing and the item is forfeited if it is not redeemed; a sale is final. Manitoba's Personal Property Security Act excludes pledgor-and-pawnbroker transactions from the Part 6 default protections that apply to other secured credit. Neither the interest rate nor the redemption period is published on the site, so get both in writing before you sign. Because appraisal is in-store only, budget for the trip, and take photo ID.
BuysGold, silver and diamond jewellery, Chains, rings, pendants, bracelets, earrings and watches, Firearms (shotguns, rifles), Televisions and stereo equipment, Tools, Camera equipment, Computers
The dealTwo different transactions, and the difference matters. Their site has a 'Buying & Selling' page covering outright purchase and sale, and separately lists 'the pawning process' among their specialties. Selling outright means you hand over the item, take the money, and the item is gone. Pawning is a loan secured on the item: you keep the right to redeem it by repaying the loan plus charges within the agreed period, and if you do not redeem it the item is forfeited to the shop. No loan terms, interest rate, fee schedule or redemption period appears anywhere on the site. Their site also lists 'In-house financing of vehicles' as a specialty, which is a separate credit product again. The site states 'Since 1983 we have been at our same location, and under the same ownership'.
Where409 Selkirk Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R2W 2M3
Be certain which of the two transactions you are signing, because a pawn loan and a sale have opposite consequences. Manitoba's Personal Property Security Act expressly excludes a pledgor-and-pawnbroker transaction from Part 6, the part of the Act that sets out a borrower's rights and remedies when a secured creditor enforces against collateral. This shop publishes no loan terms, no interest rate, no fees and no redemption period, so ask for all of it in writing at the counter before agreeing to anything, and make sure the paperwork says plainly whether you are selling or pawning.
BuysPhones, Tablets, Laptops and MacBooks, Game consoles, Smartwatches, Broken and non-working devices
The dealStraight purchase or trade-in, with a choice of payout. The site states: 'Get same-day cash, e-transfer, or store credit for any phone, tablet, laptop, MacBook, console, or smartwatch', and 'We test broken devices too'. So cash is genuinely on the table, not only repair or store credit. No payout percentage or price guide is published, so the quote is the only number that counts - get it before you hand anything over. They also run a mail-in service for the rest of Manitoba, listing Brandon, Portage la Prairie, Steinbach, Selkirk, Dauphin, Morden and Winkler.
Where845 Dakota St, Unit 25, Winnipeg, MB R2M 5M3
Wipe the device and sign out of every account before you go - factory reset, and on Apple hardware turn off Find My, or the buyer may refuse it or pay less. Remove SIM and memory cards. A store-credit offer and a cash offer are not the same money, so ask which figure you are being quoted.
BuysDesigner handbags, Designer clothing, Footwear, Accessories, Fine and designer jewellery
Won't takeBrands outside their published Accepted Luxury Designers and Accepted Contemporary Brands lists
The dealConsignment, not outright purchase - you are paid only after the item sells, and nothing on the site indicates they buy outright. Their consignment page publishes the commission as the consignor's share, in their words 'commission to the consignor'. Contemporary: 'a flat 40% commission to the consignor', or 50% if you take store credit. Luxury: 'All clothing: 30% commission. All items $1,499 and under: 50% commission. All items $1,500+: 60% commission.' Chanel and Hermes: 'All items $1,499 and under: 50% commission. All items $1,500-$2,999: 60% commission. All items $3,000+: 70% commission.' Authentication fees are published separately: 'Standard authentication: $75. Authentication with certificate: $95. Chanel and Hermes authentication: $150.' They publish accepted-designer and accepted-brand lists; check yours against them before booking. No minimum item value and no consignment term are published. Book through the 'Consign Now' flow on the site, or by phone or email.
Where101-394 Academy Rd, Winnipeg, MB (Luxury); 100-394 Academy Rd (Contemporary)
Consignment means no money until the item sells, and it may not sell. Read the percentages the right way round: the published figure is the consignor's share, not the shop's. Taking store credit rather than cash raises your share on the Contemporary side but locks the proceeds into the shop. Authentication fees are charged separately from the commission, so on a lower-value item a $75 to $150 fee is a large proportion of the return - ask how the fee is applied and whether it is still charged if the item does not sell. No consignment term is published, so ask how long they hold an item and what happens to it at the end.
BuysHousehold items assessed individually from photographs - they do not publish a category list
The dealOutright purchase, not consignment, and the process is the useful one for a house clearance. Their stated method: send photographs to lashoplesage@gmail.com or telephone, and in their words, 'If we are interested we will purchase your items and pick them up.' So the valuation happens from photographs before anyone moves furniture, and collection is part of the deal when they want the items. No consignment arrangement is mentioned anywhere on the site. They do not publish a list of what they will and will not consider, so send photographs of anything you are unsure about rather than assuming.
Where129-A Marion St., Winnipeg, MB R2H 0T3
Send clear photographs that include any damage. An offer made on flattering photographs is liable to be revised at the door, and you will have less room to argue once a van is outside. Agree the price for the whole lot before collection is arranged, and establish whether the figure quoted is net of the pickup or whether collection is charged separately - the site does not say.
The dealThe only buying statement published on the site is the banner 'We Buy & Sell Furniture - We Deliver'. That is furniture specifically. They also deal extensively in reconditioned appliances - washers, refrigerators, stoves, freezers, dishwashers, dryers - but the site does not state that they buy appliances from the public, only that they sell reconditioned ones, so treat appliances as a question to ask rather than a service to assume. No buying process, prices, or pickup terms for purchases are published at all. They run their own delivery trucks and offer setup and in-house service, but that is for outbound sales.
Where121 Salter Street, Winnipeg, MB R2W 4J8
They publish no buying terms whatsoever, so assume nothing about price, collection or what they will take - phone before you move anything. Because they recondition and sell appliances, it is worth asking whether they buy them even though the site does not say so; a working appliance is worth pricing with a dealer like this before it goes to a scrap yard that pays only by weight. Have the model number and age ready and be straightforward about faults.
BuysGold, silver and platinum jewellery, Canadian gold, silver, platinum and palladium bullion, International bullion, Dental gold and other precious metal items, Scrap gold, silver and platinum in any form
The dealOutright purchase. Their sell-to-us page states that specialists will 'evaluate your items in front of you and provide a free, no-obligation offer based on current market prices', that 'No appointments required', and that 'Almost all payouts are completed the same day'. The evaluation happening in front of you is the useful part - you can ask for the weight and the purity reading as they take them. The site does not state what percentage of spot price they pay, and that figure should not be assumed from anywhere else; ask for the offer expressed as a percentage of spot before you accept, and write down the weight and purity you were quoted. Part of a national chain. Store hours: Monday to Friday 9:30am-6:00pm, Saturday and Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm.
Where635 Corydon Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3M 0W3
Their site states you must be '18 years of age or older' and provide 'A valid government-issued photo ID' to complete a transaction - do not make the trip without it. Precious metal is bought on weight and purity, so an item whose value lies in its craftsmanship, maker, brand or age is being valued on the wrong axis here; have anything of that kind assessed by a jeweller or collector first, because a scrap sale is irreversible. Getting a second quote costs only time, and the evaluation is free and carries no obligation.
BuysGold jewellery, damaged or not, valued on weight and purity, Silver jewellery, Silverware and sterling cutlery, Silver and old coins, Foreign coins and banknotes, War medals, Bullion
The dealOutright purchase with immediate payment. The site states 'Should you choose to sell your items... you will be paid cash on the spot!', describes itself as 'Fully licensed - Competitive market prices', and offers free evaluation. Their what-we-buy page is specific: they buy 'gold jewellery based on its weight and purity, damaged or not', plus 'silver jewellery, silverware (sterling cutlery) and coins' and 'foreign coins, banknotes (paper currency) and war medals'. Broken and damaged jewellery being explicitly welcome makes this a realistic outlet for the odd-earring-and-tangled-chain drawer that turns up in every house clearance. No payout percentage is published.
WhereThree Winnipeg branches plus Brandon, and the hours differ sharply between them. North Winnipeg: 1147 Henderson Hwy, R2G 1L5, (204) 661-4653, Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm, closed Sun. South Winnipeg: 628 St Anne's Rd, R2M 4W3, (204) 233-4653, Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 10am-4pm, closed Wed, Sat 10am-2pm, closed Sun. West Winnipeg: 3127 Portage Ave, R3K 0W4, (204) 832-4653, closed Mon, Tue-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-2pm, closed Sun. Brandon: 204 Rosser Ave, (204) 728-4653, closed Mon-Tue, Wed-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-3pm, closed Sun.
Their site states 'we require a piece of photo ID (to help the authorities ensure the items are not stolen)' - bring it. Check the specific branch before travelling: the South branch closes Wednesdays, the West branch closes Mondays, and both shut at 4pm on the days they do open, so only the Henderson Highway branch keeps anything like full hours. War medals and older coins can carry collector interest that has nothing to do with their metal content, and this is a buyer that values gold by weight and purity - have anything unusual looked at by a collector or numismatist before selling it by weight.
BuysWater heaters, Radiators, Furnaces, Appliances, Copper pipe and wiring, End-of-life cars and parts, Old tools and implements
Won't takeE-waste is accepted for safe recycling but is not paid for
The dealDrop off at the yard. Their residential page states 'our courteous staff will analyze your materials, weigh them accurately and pay you cash on site'. This is one of the few scrap operations here that publishes a dedicated residential page, so a householder arriving with a single load is an expected customer rather than a nuisance. No per-pound rates are published. The page is explicit that e-waste is handled through their EPRA partnership and that 'While we don't pay cash for these items, we do ensure they are recycled safely' - that is a disposal service, not a sale.
Where550 Messier Street, Winnipeg, MB R2J 0G5
Only the metal is paid for - do not expect money for the electronics you bring along, which they recycle free but do not buy. Clearing a house, it is worth pricing any working appliance with a used-appliance dealer before it goes on the scale, because a scrap yard pays on weight regardless of condition. Weekday hours only, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday to Friday.
The dealPaid by weight at the yard. The site states 'Orloff Scrap Metals pays cash for all manner of ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal', from individual, commercial or industrial sources, and invites you to bring material to the yard. No per-pound rates are published anywhere - scrap prices move daily, so phone for the day's rate before loading a trailer. They place bins at commercial and industrial sites with no service fee, but that is a trade service; no residential pickup is offered.
Where410 King Street, Winnipeg, MB R2W 5H8
Hours are tight and precisely stated: 'Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM', with 'Last entry to the yard is 4:15 PM'. Saturday is 'Selected dates only - call office for details'. They are 'Closed on Holiday Weekends' and 'Closed Between Christmas Day and New Year's Day'. Turning up at 4:20 or on an unannounced Saturday means being turned away. Scrap is paid by weight, not by whether the thing works, so if an appliance still runs it is worth getting a price from a used-appliance dealer before weighing it in. Fridges, freezers and air conditioners contain refrigerant - ask the yard how they want those presented before you load one.
BuysNon-running vehicles, Scrap and junk vehicles, Collision-damaged vehicles, High-mileage vehicles
The dealYou describe the vehicle and they quote. The site asks for 'year, make, model, condition and pickup location', adding that 'Keys, ownership information and photos can also help', through an online form they say takes about three minutes. Their stated terms on collection: 'Pickup is free when Recycle Your Ride purchases your vehicle'. No price range is published, and their position is that every vehicle is different - which is the honest answer, and means the only real number is the one you are quoted for your car.
The dealAn established Winnipeg auto recycler running three yards on Springfield Road, each handling different vehicle categories. Their site states: 'If you have a car that is no longer running or just taking up space, we will give you a fair quote and handle the hard part. We buy junk cars and make the process simple, fast, and worth your while.' The route is a quote form, and they say they 'will respond within 24-48 hours'. No price figures are published, and the site does not spell out what paperwork they need or whether towing is included, so establish both by phone. Open seven days, which is unusual for a salvage yard and useful if you can only move a vehicle at the weekend: Monday to Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sunday and most holidays 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Where1550, 1640 & 1650 Springfield Rd, Winnipeg, MB
Their own navigation labels this 'Donate/Sell Vehicle'. Donating and selling are different outcomes and one of them pays you nothing, so say explicitly which you want and get the answer before the vehicle moves. The quote comes back in 24 to 48 hours rather than on the spot, so do not plan the clear-out around a same-day collection. Confirm whether towing is included and what ownership paperwork they need, and check the registration and insurance cancellation steps with Manitoba Public Insurance.
BuysRare books, Fine bindings, Illustrated books, First editions, Signed books, Antiquarian and good used books
The dealAn antiquarian dealer downtown. Their site states: 'We are always purchasing good books. We seek out, and pay a premium for, valuable books, including rare books, fine bindings, illustrated books, first editions, signed books, and more.' Note where the emphasis falls - the premium is for the scarce end, not for general secondhand stock. Their listed categories include first editions, fine bindings, Indigenous studies, literature, art, children's books and classics. Usefully for a house clearance, the site offers house calls and appraisals alongside book searches, acquisitions consultations and mail orders, and takes appointments through the website - which is the sensible route for anything more than an armful. Payment terms are not published.
Where424 Graham Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0L8
They state they pay a premium for valuable books, which is not the same as paying for all books - expect a dealer to take the few items they want and decline the rest, so have a plan for the remainder before you arrive rather than after. If a collection is large or you cannot transport it, ask about the house call rather than boxing everything up first. Do not clean, tape or otherwise tidy an old book before showing it; if in doubt, show it as it is and let the dealer advise.
The dealA record shop in the Exchange District. The one operational fact they publish about buying, and it is the one that matters: 'We are currently buying vinyl on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.' Turning up with crates on a Saturday is a wasted trip. Note the word 'currently' - buying days are subject to change, so telephone before loading the car, especially for a large collection. The site does not state whether they pay cash, trade credit or either, does not publish a buying policy for CDs or DVDs, and does not say what they decline, so ask all of it on the phone. Store hours are Monday to Thursday 10:30am-6:00pm, Friday 10:30am-9:00pm, Saturday 10:30am-6:00pm, Sunday 11:00am-5:00pm - but the buying days are the narrower constraint.
WhereB-245 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 0S6
Buying days are Monday, Tuesday and Friday and are described as current rather than permanent - call first. Their published buying statement covers vinyl only; do not assume CDs or DVDs will be bought without asking. Ask whether you are being quoted cash or trade credit, because they are different amounts of money and the site does not say which is offered.
Take government photo ID. Several of these businesses say plainly
that they cannot buy from you without it, and that a health card will not do.
Phone ahead with the specifics. Make, model, age, condition. Most
refusals happen at the counter over something that could have been settled in a
two-minute call.
Get more than one number if the item is worth more than a hundred
dollars or so. Offers on the same item vary widely.
Ask which transaction you are being offered — a purchase, a
consignment or a loan — and get it in writing.
CONFIRMED: Manitoba has no province-wide pawnbroker or secondhand-dealer statute. The index of C.C.S.M. Acts contains no Act titled "Pawnbrokers", "Second-hand", "Secondhand" or "Salvage Dealers". The only provincial mention of a pawnbroker is a definition inside The Personal Property Security Act, C.C.S.M. c. P35, which defines "pawnbroker" as "a person who engages in the business of granting credit to individuals for personal, family or household purposes and who (a) takes and perfects security interests in consumer goods by taking possession of them, or (b) purchases consumer goods under agreements or undertakings, express or implied, that the goods may be repurchased by the seller". ONE PROVISION MATTERS TO ANYONE PAWNING AN ITEM. Section 55(1) of that Act states that Part 6 - "Rights and Remedies on Default" - "does not apply to ... (b) a transaction between a pledgor and a pawnbroker." Part 6 is the part of the Act that gives an ordinary borrower protections when a secured creditor seizes and sells collateral. Those protections do not apply to a pawn transaction. A full text search of the Act returns the word "pawnbroker" only three times: the English definition, the French definition, and this exclusion. The Act sets no licensing, seller-ID, record-keeping, police-reporting, holding-period or redemption requirements for pawnbrokers. NOT CONFIRMED, AND THEREFORE NOT STATED AS FACT: Winnipeg regulates used-goods and precious-metals dealers municipally, but I could not retrieve the text of the City's business licensing by-law or its licensing pages - every City URL I tried returned 404 or was blocked. So this guide does not assert how many activities the City licenses, the definitions or exclusions for "Used Goods Dealer", "Precious Metals Dealer" or "Used Material Yard", whether a Certificate of Record Review Board from the Winnipeg Police Service is required, any holding period before resale, or any police-reporting duty. I also could not verify the Winnipeg Police Service "Operation Identification" programme or its phone number. Anyone who needs those specifics should confirm them with City of Winnipeg Licensing and Bylaw Enforcement via 311 before relying on them. SELLER ID, CONFIRMED FROM THE BUYERS THEMSELVES RATHER THAN FROM ANY REGULATOR: Canada Gold's Winnipeg page states you must be "18 years of age or older" and provide "A valid government-issued photo ID". Winnipeg Gold Buyer's site states "we require a piece of photo ID (to help the authorities ensure the items are not stolen)". Both are the businesses' own published policies. Take government-issued photo ID to any of these outlets.
Worth nothing? That is a real answer too.
Most of what comes out of a cleared house will not sell at any price, and the businesses above
will tell you so at the counter. Photograph it first and we will tell you before you drive
anywhere — and if the answer is that it is worth nothing, we will point you at
the Winnipeg charities that will still take it.
Will a pawn shop in Winnipeg give me a loan or buy it outright?
Many do both, and they are entirely different transactions. A loan means you get the item back only if you repay the money plus interest and fees by the date on the ticket; miss it and the shop keeps and sells your item. An outright sale is final. Ask for both numbers separately and compare them.
How much will I actually get?
Less than you think, and nobody publishes a reliable average — we checked 189 businesses across fourteen cities. Consignment pays most and pays last. An outright sale pays least and pays today. Scrap and gold are weight and purity against the day’s market, minus a margin almost nobody states.
Will any of them collect from my house in Winnipeg?
Auto salvage almost always tows a non-running car free. Some furniture dealers and consignment shops will collect, usually for a fee or above a minimum value. Scrap yards that advertise collection generally mean a commercial roll-off bin, not a van for a box of copper. Every listing here says what we could confirm and nothing more.
Do I need identification?
Almost certainly, and it is the most common cause of a wasted trip. Several businesses state plainly that government-issued photo ID is required and that a health card will not be accepted. Take a driving licence or passport.
What is genuinely worth nothing?
Flat-pack furniture, most paperbacks, encyclopedias, classical and easy-listening records, out-of-season sports equipment and adult clothing more than a few years old. The refusal lists on this page are the evidence. Those things can still be donated, and often should be.