When we acquired Bear’s Trading Post in 1999, we had a mission: To promote goodwill by demonstrating that an ethically operated pawnshop is an asset to the community.” 

Frequently Asked Questions

We buy, sell, trade, and pawn a wide variety of items. Please click the FAQ section above for more details or feel free to call or visit our store during business hours.

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  • About Bear’s Trading Post in 60 seconds

    For many years, Bear’s Trading Post has reliably served Winchester and the surrounding areas with small loans and quality merchandise. They are located in Winchester on Berryville Avenue, and are known to many of their customers as a jewelry store, an electronics store, a firearms dealer, a finance company and a music store, to name just a few.

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    (540) 667-2925

    710 Berryville Ave,

    Winchester, VA 22601

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    A Bright, Clean, Family Friendly Business!

    Bear’s Trading Post is one of the 7,000 pawnshops across the country whose traditions go all the way back to antiquity. Christopher Columbus was an early recipient of a pawnshop loan--the Queen of Spain is said to have pawned her jewels to finance his expedition. Bear’s Trading post can be depended on for small loans to help ease today’s economic burdens.


    When most people first visit this shop, they expect to see the stereo-typically grim pawnshop. You should see their eyes light up when they step into a clean, bright business with cases of fine quality merchandise. In their large jewelry selection, you’ll find diamond and other precious stone rings, gold earrings, bracelets, necklaces and watches, silver and much more. Sporting goods, firearms, tools, musical instruments and electronics are other specialties here.


    Remember, when you need a quick loan or a bargain on fine jewelry or other quality products, Bear’s Trading Post is the best place to shop. “As printed in the business section of The Winchester Star® May 2000”

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    Why People Love Our Trading Post





    Bryce P.

    “I’ve been buying and selling with them for almost 19 years now and they continue to provide exceptional service and follow up.”

    Joshua F.

    “Have been buying from them since they were a few stores down from their current location. Bunch of great guys there and they are very fair.”

    Andrea D.

    “Amazing and Courteous group of Gentlemen! Great place for inexpensive DVDs and Games. The Guitar selection is pretty complimentary as Well!”

    Tyler P.

    “Best small town Shop in the valley. I've been dealing with them for 14 years and no problems. Very clean shop and always a great selection. You never know what you will find.”
    Frequently Asked Questions

    Here are answers to some common questions. 

    • What type of products do you sell?

      Bear’s Trading Post has a large variety of items for sale in its clean and spacious storefront.  They carry fine jewelry, modern electronics, name-brand tools, and power equipment, quality musical instruments, firearms, sporting goods, movies/music/video games, curios, and so much more! Their selection is very well organized and everything they sell is guaranteed. And if you have an item that you would like to sell or pawn, the folks at Bear’s Trading Post would love the opportunity to make you an offer. Bear’s offers the most competitive pricing around, hands  down!

    • How long have you been in business?

      Bear’s Trading Post has reliably served the greater Winchester area for over 20 years. We

      recently celebrated 10 years in our current location, 710 Berryville Avenue in Winchester. 

    • What items do you accept?

      We accept jewelry, firearms, name brand tools, electronics (2 years old or newer) such as:

      TVs, game consoles, tablets, laptops, cameras, and stereos, quality musical instruments

      and amplifiers, games and blu ray movies, power equipment, and much more... Have

      something out of the ordinary to sell? We’d love to hear what you have! Our inventory is

      dynamic so it never hurts to ask. We’ve bought and sold: canoes, kayaks, ZTR mowers,

      ATVS, small tractors, landscape trailers....You never know till you ask! We truly appreciate

      every opportunity that comes our way. Please call or email with questions.

      Historically, most pawn shops advertise to buy or pawn ‘anything of value’; however, Bear’s

      Trading Post doesn’t make that claim. We deal in a very diverse and broad range of

      merchandise but occasionally there are certain items that we don’t have a market for and

      cannot accept. In such cases, we are happy to make recommendations and we will do our very best to point you in the right direction. 

    • What is the difference between Pawning and Selling an Item?

      A pawn is a 30-day loan where we hold item(s) as collateral until the customer returns to

      redeem his or her item(s) Pawn loans can be extended beyond 30 days if necessary, as long

      as the customer returns by the due date to pay for an extension. We charge a very reasonable

      fee for interest and storage. The fee varies depending on the amount of the loan and is clearly outlined in the agreement. We allow a grace period for loan payments and we don't charge late fees. All items in pawn are stored safely and out of sight in a secure storage area. When a customer opts to sell us an item it is understood that they do not want it back and that we will display and sell it in our shop. We can typically offer more money to purchase an item.

    • What is required to pawn or sell an item?

      Must be over the age of 18 and have valid photo identification. The customer must sign an agreement stating that he or she has the legal authority to pawn/sell the item(s). In compliance with city ordnance, every item that we buy or pawn is reported to the Records Department of the WPD at the end of each day

    • What are your hours?

      Tuesday thru Friday 10:00am to 6:00pm, Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm, CLOSED: Sunday and Monday.

    • Where are you located?

      Exactly 1/2 mile west of Interstate i-81 on route 7 in Winchester. 710 Berryville Ave, Winchester, VA 22601

    • What forms of payment do you accept?

      Cash, money order, and all major credit cards.

    • Why sell to Bear's Trading Post instead of selling online?

      We can put money in your pocket today, with no hassle and no strings attached. The auction

      sites take several days for your funds to clear and leave you vulnerable to scams, refund

      requests, and the potential for shipping damage. Not to mention the rapidly rising fees

      associated with selling online. And why risk dealing with a stranger in an unfamiliar

      environment, or worse yet at your home? Take the risk and uncertainty out of the equation by

      safely selling your items to Bear’s Trading Post.

    • What is the best way to contact us?

      If it’s a time-sensitive inquiry, we recommend calling during regular business hours. If you’d like

      to send us pictures of an item, please email them directly to BTPost@comcast.net

    • Does Bear's Trading Post offer title loans?

      No, we do not. 

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