Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Re-Create the Oscars

The Oscars are coming! The Oscars are coming! For some, the yearly broadcast of the Oscar Academy Awards is a holiday of glamor, yearly retrospect through cinema and the sinful pleasure of fashion bashing a la Joan Rivers. Since 1929, the Academy has rated cinematography and all the contributors to the craft with their evening of awards. The films, directors and artists highlighted in these ceremonies come to reflect and shape society’s perception and experience of the world. Art has a way of doing that, and cinema is no exception. We can look back at Academy winners of years’ past and gain insight to the significance of literary allusion, memes, fashion, current events, social priorities and progress of technology.

We have an idea for a fun lesson of cinema history and appreciation - click on this link for a walk down the Oscar’s Legacy Lane and see the winners since the academy’s inception. Then come into Queen of PAWNS and find some of those winners in our DVD and Blu-ray collection. Take on the challenge of acquiring a particular year’s winners or highlighted winners over several years.*

Don’t have a Blu-ray or DVD player? Well, look no farther, we have what you need for a successful home re-creation of the Oscars at Queen of PAWNS. And we got the sugar to sweeten the deal. Until the end of the month, we are offering 25% off any DVD player AND one free DVD movie with your purchase. Purchase eight DVD movies for only $10 and any Blu-Ray movie for $5.**

Enjoy your night at the Oscars. Feel free to dress the part and have acceptance speeches ready. Oh, and because we just can’t resist...

“Here’s lookin at you, kid.”

Queen of Pawns - South Florida

3380 South Military Trail

Lake Worth, Florida 33463

561-434-4858

1180 South Military Trail

West Palm Beach, Florida 33415

561-343-4149

6080 Okeechobee Blvd.

West Palm Beach, Florida 33417

561-656-4149

Queen of Pawns - Central Florida

5831 South Orange Blossom Trail

Orlando, Fl 32839

407-722-8811

1700 West Vine Street

Kissimmee, FL 34741

407-201-3930

All Our Stores are Open:
Monday - Saturday 9am - 7 pm
Sunday 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM

*Inventory varies from store to store. Queen of PAWNS has no guarantee of title availability.

**All movies except for series or sets.

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Home Remedies for Dirty Jewelry

There are dozens of creative home-made concoctions suggested online and recommended by good intended jewelry enthusiasts. Truth is, some of these household products could do more harm than good to your precious accessories. At Queen of Pawns, we use a very simple technique that has been proven safe for all metals and gems and leaves our jewelry showroom ready. After several inquiries about what kind of jewelry cleaners we use, we realize that we cannot keep this trick a secret any longer. So, this is how we do it...

What you will need:

Cooking pot

Water

Dishwashing soap

Stove top

Toothbrush

Towel or soft cloth

Hair dryer

Step 1. Place pot with water on the stove top. Set to high heat.

Step 2. Add just enough dish-soap to create a thin layer of bubbles.

Step 3. Remove pot from stove top after the water starts to boil.

Step 4. Once the pot is away from the stove top, add jewelry. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT NOT TO ADD JEWELRY while pot is still on the heat source! (That would ruin your precious pieces.)

Step 5. Wait until the temperature is bearable for your hands, take a toothbrush, dip it in the warm water and brush away all grease and dirt from jewelry.

Step 6. Rinse your jewelry with fresh water, place it over a towel and blow dry with a hair-dryer. THIS IS THE SECRET TO HAVE IT SHINE LIKE NEW!!!

Other Important Notes

We have often seen it suggested that toothpaste be used to clean jewelry. Although this is an effective technique, it can also damage and scratch soft metal such as silver.

Vinegar also appears often in searches as a household item to clean jewelry. However, this is not suggested for pearls as vinegar dissolves calcium carbonate - which is what pearls are essentially made of. The rate of dissolution depends on the size of the pearl. Never soak a strand of pearls as this can cause the string to stretch.

For your gold items, protect them from discoloration by removing before entering hot tubs or any environment with the combination of chlorine and high heat.

Now That You Know Our Secret...

You can keep your jewelry always looking like it just came out of the showroom. Also, you are entitled to full bragging rights when someone compliments your shiny adornment from Queen of Pawns. Why? Because not only are you wearing a beautiful piece of fine jewelry but you were also smart enough to purchase from us! Why pay full price when you can get the same luxury second hand??

P.S. Don’t forget to pick out your Valentine’s Gift at one of our 5 locations. We have the perfect token of your affection from the glittery and shiny to the practical and electronic.

Queen of Pawns - South Florida

3380 South Military Trail

Lake Worth, Florida 33463

561-434-4858

1180 South Military Trail

West Palm Beach, Florida 33415

561-343-4149

6080 Okeechobee Blvd.

West Palm Beach, Florida 33417

561-656-4149

Queen of Pawns - Central Florida

5831 South Orange Blossom Trail

Orlando, Fl 32839

407-722-8811

1700 West Vine Street

Kissimmee, FL 34741

407-201-3930

All Our Stores are Open:
Monday - Saturday 9am - 7 pm
Sunday 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Monday, February 4, 2013

Did You Know - February is “National Time Management Month” and “International Expect Success Month...?”

No, we’re not kidding...this is serious business, folks. Well, more serious to some than others. And we thought this would be a good time to mention ways for you to take the upcoming year by the horns and make it a great success. How? By better managing your time and getting organized, of course! Queen of Pawns has showrooms full of top choice electronic equipment to help expedite your tasks and realize your success.

With great deals on smart phones, tablets and computers Queen of Pawns makes it affordable to replace outdated electronics or improve upon your existing tool box of devices.* Now is the time to write that business plan, start the novel that’s been rolling around your head, make your presentations more portable or expand your reach to a wider audience with the assistance of clever equipment such as these.

Stop by any of our five stores in south and central florida and have a look at our great selection of iPhones, iPods, Samsung Galaxy, MacBook Pro and MacAir** at the lowest rates of the industry. Or find your most suitable iPhone, Blackberry, Android or PC for a fraction of the cost of new. Be smart, don’t pay full price, buy second hand.

For the manually inclined, organization may require equipment of a more rugged nature. All our locations have a fantastic selection of manual and power tools - again at bargain prices.

Participate in “National Time Management Month” and “International Expect Success Month,” and stock up your tool chest to build the project of your dreams. Whether your calculations are best configured on an LCD screen or with the simple brilliance of an abacus, Queen of Pawns has just the equipment you’ll need. And we’re serious about this month - Google it for yourself!