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Pawn Shops vs Payday Loans in Springfield, OR
1 pawn shop in Springfield — call ahead to ask what it's buying and lending on today.
- Pawn shops
- 1
- Pawn shops per 100k
- 1.3
- Oregon: 1.6
- Big-chain shops
- 0
- Payday & loan stores
- 1
- Population
- 77,104
Pawn shops in Springfield: addresses and phone numbers
| Pawn shop | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Buyers | 195 S 14th St Springfield, OR 97477 | (541) 988-0488 | acebuyers.com |
Pawn shops vs payday loan stores in Springfield
Springfield has 1 pawn shops and 1 payday, installment and title loan stores.
Pawn shops
1
1.3 per 100k residents
Payday & loan stores
1
1.3 per 100k residents
1 store chain
Biggest loan store chains in Springfield: ACE Cash Express (1).
Borrowing $500 for one month: payday vs pawn vs credit union
| Option | How it works | Cost for one month |
|---|---|---|
| Payday loan (~154% APR) | $50.00 fee every 2 weeks, renewed once | $100.00 |
| Pawn loan (example: 20% a month) | You leave an item worth more than the loan; repay to get it back | $100.00 |
| Credit union PAL (28% APR + $20 fee) | Repaid in installments; membership required | $31.67 |
- Payday cost, share of monthly household income in Springfield
- 1.7%
- Pawn cost, share of monthly household income in Springfield
- 1.7%
- A $400 emergency equals
- 2.0 days of income
Payday: the OR maximum — $50 on a $500 loan for 2 weeks, paid twice for a one-month loan. Pawn: an example rate of 20% a month; pawn fees and interest are set by Oregon law and vary by shop — ask for the total in writing. PAL: payday alternative loan from a federal credit union, capped at 28% APR plus an application fee of up to $20. Income: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Pawn loan vs payday loan: the key differences
| Pawn loan | Payday loan in OR | |
|---|---|---|
| What you need | An item of value (jewelry, gold, electronics, tools, firearms) and an ID | A bank account, proof of income and an ID |
| Credit check | None | Usually none |
| How much you get | A fraction of the item's resale value | Based on your income, up to the state limit |
| If you can't repay | The shop keeps the item; no collections and no credit damage | Fees pile up with renewals; the debt can go to collections |
| Bank account access | None | Lender can debit your account or cash your check |
| Rules in Oregon | Pawnbrokers are licensed and regulated by Oregon; fees, terms and holding periods are set by state law | Allowed, up to $500; typical APR ~154% |
Springfield at a glance
- Median household income
- $71,456
- Oregon: $83,810
- Poverty rate
- 13.8%
- Oregon: 11.9%
- Households under $25,000
- 15.5%
- Oregon: 13.9%
- A $400 emergency equals
- 2.0 days of income
Payday and installment loan stores in Springfield
For comparison: storefront payday, installment and title lenders in Springfield with addresses, phone numbers and hours.
| Address | Phone | Hours | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 177 Q St Springfield, OR 97477 | (541) 747-2274 | — | 4.8 |
Pawn shops near Springfield
More about Springfield
Pawn shop listings: © Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), including Foursquare OS Places and © OpenStreetMap contributors; filtered and de-duplicated by us. Population, income and poverty: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Call ahead to confirm hours and what a shop buys or lends on.