The Ponders Crew

Meet the Ponders Crew

Since 1961, Ponders Pawnbrokers Inc., your local Pawn Shop in Lakewood, has provided fast and confidential loans and excellent customer service. We believe in the importance of forming long-lasting relationships with our clients and will do what’s necessary to keep you coming back.

We’re confident in the prices we offer you for your loans; in fact, 95% of our patrons return to Ponders after investigating the prices other pawn shops will offer. We buy, sell and lend. Experience the Ponders Pawnbrokers difference!

We have been a member of the Washington State Pawnbrokers Association since 1974. We are family-owned and -operated and have an underlying commitment to the region; that’s why we are active in community groups like the Puyallup Food Bank, which serves as the distribution center for 28 other food banks. Some establishments promise a better experience – we deliver it.

<--- Throwback: Meet Stacy, Mike and Janelle back from roughly 1986.

Around the community

Around Our Community

Washington State Pawnbrokers Association

We proudly and are actively involved in our community. Learn more about them by clicking the links below!

https://pfb.org/

https://www.concordiachristianacademy.org/

https://lakewood-chamber.org/

Washington State Pawnbrokers Association

We are proud members of the Washington State Pawnbrokers Association since 1974, holding its members to a higher standard.

WSPA works with law enforcement to understand the law, it works with Lawmakers and is a part of the political process across the state.

In fact, we believe in being active in the Association. Ponders team members have been and are presently involved in the following positions:

President 2018-Present
Secretary 2018-2022
Secretary for 5 previous years
Membership 2012-2022
Membership for 5 previous years
Area Representative for 27 previous years
Webmaster 2012-2022
Vice President for 12 previous years
Secretary for 10 previous years

National Pawnbrokers Association

Washington State Pawnbrokers Association

National Pawnbrokers Association

Being a part of our National Pawnbrokers Association is very important to not only the pawnshop industry but our small business as well.

The NPA has helped us reach new potential customers, vendors and wholesalers, all to better serve you!

It also helps us learn new laws or big changes to the industry that could impact us.