Recent times have been unusual in more ways than one. The pandemic has profoundly changed the landscape of life as we knew it. Government mandates and lockdowns caused retail sales to plummet. Supply chain vulnerabilities manifested themselves as shortages of daily staples such as toilet paper, sanitizing products and other goods. These and other business disruptions called for a new approach to mitigate losses. Curb side pickups and social distancing became part of the lexicon, yet many businesses were still unable to weather the storm.

Education moved into the ‘remote learning’ realm, and the jury is still out on how much damage was done to our kids both academically and personally. Many companies also moved business operations into a remote capacity where possible, and while this may have provided continuity in terms of their workflow, it subsequently affected other things downstream. With so many employees working from home, commercial property owners suddenly found themselves without tenants; the support industries and associated services for these tenants suddenly had no one to support or service, and so on.

Ripple effects such as these have manifested themselves across many sectors of commerce, industry, education, employment and personal affairs. Coupled with a seemingly endless continuation of the pandemic in the form of new variants, controversy over vaccinations and people’s right to accept or decline what is put into their bodies, and economic uncertainty of a truly troubling caliber, finding the light at the end of the tunnel is becoming an increasingly difficult challenge.

At Metro Pawn and Gun, our ship is still seaworthy despite the tsunami of tribulations. We are still here to offer our clients the exemplary experience that we have always aspired to provide. Our ability to disburse a quick cash loan is probably more important now than it has even been, and the wide selection of products at phenomenal prices in our store also allows you to get more for the money you spend (or spend less for the things you need).

We are the place where business as usual is the way we like it. Whether you need a new snow blower for winter, a ring for your sweetheart, some money for that old video game console, or just want to stop in and see what’s new – we’d be happy to see you!

If you wish to buy, sell or pawn any item of value, visit us at Metro Pawn & Gun in Minneapolis.