Gold has always been an "honored guest" at pawnshops, but it may be a surprise to learn that over thirty years ago umbrellas, eyeglasses, leather shoes, men's suits, and mosquito nets were all highly prized articles there.
江山各有「貴客」出當鋪人開門做生意，不免會收到贓物、買到品，有時候還會有歹徒騷擾。「看盡人生百態，也看遍社會變遷」，入行卅多年的蘇榮川眯起眼睛說。