How to Partner with Miami Pawn Shops to Redeem Gift Cards (and Help Customers Get More)
Most Miami pawn shops overlook a growing customer segment—people willing to trade gift cards for merchandise. But without a fast way to convert those cards into cash, they miss the opportunity entirely. In this blog, we explore how partnering with Liquid enables pawn shops to accept gift cards confidently, boost store traffic, and unlock a new revenue stream.
Pawn shops don’t currently buy gift cards—but they could if they had a streamlined way to process them. Here’s the big opportunity:
- Customers can pawn gift cards today for merchandise or store credit
- Pawn shops then redeem those gift cards instantly through Liquid
- Everyone wins: customers get value, pawn shops add a new revenue channel, and Liquid facilitates payouts
Why This Partnership Works
- New revenue stream for pawn shops
– Pawn shops buy gift cards at a discount (20–60%) and resell to Liquid (80–95%) - Improved customer experience
– Customers avoid low online offers, pawns gain trust and loyalty - Low effort, high value
– Liquid handles verification, payout, and fraud protection
What Pawn Shops Need to Start
To make this work, pawn shops should:
- Accept major gift cards (Amazon, Walmart, Target, Apple)
- Have a digital screening station to validate the card code
- Complete a quick balance check via Liquid
- Partner with Liquid to redeem the card and get paid instantly
Step-by-Step Partnership Process
- Liquid provides a simple onboarding session for the shop
- The shop places a self-serve gift card kiosk or designated desk
- Customers bring in their physical or digital card
- Shop staff scans and validates the card in Liquid’s system
- Liquid transfers the redemption amount to the shop instantly
- Customer walks out with merchandise or shop credit — no fuss
Benefits
Benefits to Pawn Shop Customers
Speed - Instant payout from Liquid, Immediate value in-store.
Trust & reliability - Processed by Liquid, supported Clear, consistent service.
Revenue - Low cost with high resale margin, No waiting, fair deals.
Convenience - Single checkout system, No extra cash out-of-pocket
Getting Started
- Choose a pilot location (e.g., Brickell, Downtown Miami)
- Set up training: 15-minute session with Liquid
- Launch co-branded marketing: "We accept gift cards" signage
- Monitor success and replicate across Miami ZIPs
Final Takeaway
Pawn shops don’t need to wait for gift card demand — they can start with what’s already coming in. Partnering with Liquid makes this fast, simple, and profitable.
Ready to bring this to your pawn shop? Send us a message
✅ Instant payouts via Zelle/PayPal
✅ Miami-based partner integration (Brickell, Wynwood)
✅ Fast. Secure. Easy for customers and shops alike.
