The clientele, the type of goods pawned, and the redemption period may have changed, but pawnshops themselves, by offering quick cash without the need of filling out a stack of forms or going begging from a relative or friend, have existed for thousands of years and will continue to do so, doubtless, for generations to come.
當品內容在改、贖當期限會變，但是當鋪以它的特質：取款快，有急用者能滿足需要，不致告貸無門，無須填一大堆資料，「救急又救窮」，放眼未來猶是﹘﹘要它消失也難。