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If video games, or gaming, is your passion or addiction, Decatur Jewelry & Pawn is your source for all your gaming needs and WANTS! For nearly 20 years, Decatur Jewelry & Pawn has been supplying Decatur and central Illinois with their gaming units and accessories. If you want high-quality and the best prices locally for your gaming needs, then you must visit either of our locations–Decatur or Mt. Zion. From the original Nintendo Super Mario game that galvanized America’s fascination with video games to the latest XBOX Kinect, Decatur Jewelry & Pawn has been there as technology changed and video games systems became better and more sophisticated.  Stop in and browse our vast selection of the latest gaming units and accessories. BRANDS WE CARRY:

Before you buy anywhere else, visit Decatur Jewelry & Pawn in Decatur or Mt. Zion.  Our selection is usually very diverse and large.

• SONY
• MICROSOFT
• NINTENDO
• ATARI

ITEMS WE CARRY:

PS3 (playstation 3), XBOX 360, Kinect, PSP, Nintendo DS, GameboyAdvance.  We also carry extra controllers, cords, power supplies and many accessories for all the popular gaming systems.

Decatur Jewelry & Pawn carries gaming systems at both of our locations.  Click here to view our locations.

If you need more information, email us at plewin@decaturjewelry.com.

Here is a classic, timeless collectible.  This is a 1950’s era promotional state fairgrounds photograph of Elvis Presley, the King Of Rock &Roll.  These fairground photos were sent out by Elvis Presley’s team to all the state fairground managers before Elvis made it big.  Elvis was still trying to market himself to the masses and in the beginning he played

Elvis Presely 1950's

many local fairs throughout the south.

The photo measures 5″ x 4″ and is in very good condition.

ON LINE PRICE:  $100.00

Please call toll free, 1-888-877-GEMS (4367) for more information or

email here at plewin@decaturjewelry.com

Decatur Jewelry & Pawn has been buying and selling high-quality, pre-owned electronic equipment since 1993 throughout Central Illinois.  We started out with VCR tape players, then to DVD players and now, the ever-popular BLU-RAY player.  We will be right there when the next technology leap happens and the newest electronic device is hatched and begins making it around American households.

I always suggest to personally visit each store periodically to see what is new in our vast inventory.  As always, we would gladly accept a call from you inquiring about any product before making the trip in.  Thank you for considering Decatur Jewelry & Pawn.

Decatur Jewelry & Pawn:  217-875-6625 or email here.

I wish I would have starting keeping records of how many televisions Decatur Jewelry & Pawn has bought and sold in our 18 years in business.  The amount would be mind-boggling.  Not in my wildest imagination did I ever anticipate that after almost 20 years in the pawn business that I would have come across so many television sets.  It has been very neat to be able to see how far televisions have come in size, design and technology in such a short time.

My business has seen floor console models all the way to today’s modern TV designs and everything in between.  Televisions and electronics are Decatur Jewelry & Pawn’s next best selling items besides jewelry and we only accept the most common brands, models and sizes that our customers are asking for.

Since the vast majority of our electronics inventory is pre-owned and tested out thoroughly by our expert staff, you are sure to save money and be assured to receive a product of high quality that is backed by our product warranty program.

Since our inventory turns over so quickly, it is near impossible to list each TV and related item on our website, so we strongly suggest that you stop by either location in Decatur or Mt. Zion to see our selection in person.  Prior to traveling, though, we would be glad to answer any question you might have by just picking up the phone and calling us.  If out of the area, please call toll free at 1-888-877-4367.  Email us for general questions at plewin@decaturjewelry.com

Since our inception in 1993, Decatur Jewelry & Pawn has been one of Central Illinois’ prominent buyers and sellers of excellent, hi-quality stereos and home theater systems. As the technology advances and better and clearer sounds are produced with smaller and lighter units, Decatur Jewelry & Pawn constantly stays current on the products that are the best quality and the hottest trend setters.

It is a known fact that electronics purchased at full retail prices quickly depreciate in value.  Since most of our electronic inventory is high-quality, pre-owned merchandise, you save money immediately and can be reassured that we back all of our inventory with an automatic 30-day return policy for no charge.  We also offer extended warranties up to 1 year for a small, nominal fee.  Inquire within for more details.

ITEMS WE CARRY:

• Ipod Docks
  
• Home Theater Stereos
• Surround Sound Stereos
• Home Stereo Amplifiers
• Bookshelf Stereo Systems
• Cassette Decks
• Phonographs or Turntables
• Equalizers
• Stereo Speakers & Sub Woofers
• & Much, Much more

BRANDS WE CARRY:

• Yamaha
• Kenwood
• Pioneer
• Sansui
• Sanyo
• Magnavox
• Bose
• Toshiba
• & many, many more

For more information to help you narrow your search or to answer any stereo or electronic related question, please call 1-888-877-4367 or email plewin@decaturjewelry.com

For decades, Decatur Jewelry & Pawn has been on the forefront of Central Illinois’ music scene. Since 1993, We have been  huge buyers and sellers of musical and band equipment, both pre-owned and new.

Our vast selection of musical equipment is too extensive to list.   We carry all major, well-known brands and types.

Types we carry

• Guitars: electric, bass & acoustic
• saxaphones: soprano, alto, baritone
• Clarinets
• Drums & Drum equipment
• Flutes
  
• Trombones
• Violins
• Amplifiers
• Speaker Cabinets
• Mixing Boards
• Guitar foot pedals
• Straps, pics, cords, tuners, stands and more

Brands We Carry:

• Fender
• Gibson
• Washburn
• Jackson
• Yamaha
• Guild
• Dean
• & many more

Call 1-888-877-4367 and ask for our resident musician and professional music specialist, Dennis Wittig.  Dennis has over three decades of experience and love for the music world.  Call him or any other Decatur Jewelry & Pawn team member.  You’ll be glad you did.  Or email plewin@decaturjewelry.com

ALL DVD MOVIES ON SALE EVERY DAY

$2.00 EACH.

Every Day, All Day

Decatur Jewelry & Pawn has been the hot spot for decades to shop and browse the latest selection of DVD movies.  We have thousands of DVD titles in stock at both our locations–Mt. Zion & Decatur.  We also have a huge selection listed on Amazon.com.  (username:  decaturjewelry)

Currently, our DVDs are sold each day for a low, low price of $2.00.  Box sets of T.V. season shows are $9.95 each.  That’s right.  You can buy a DVD for only $2.00.  Who needs a “REDBOX” rental when you have Decatur Jewelry & Pawn.  You can own the movie for $2.00 and even save more money by not having to spend the gas to return the rented movie.

Add to your growing DVD collection or start a collection today by visiting Decatur Jewelry & Pawn at either location.

Call 1-888-877-4367 toll free if needed or email plewin@decaturjewelry.com for more information.

IN ADDITION, WE HAVE A DVD RE-SURFACING OR CLEANING MACHINE.  WE CAN RE-SURFACE YOUR WORN, SCRATCHED OR DAMAGED DVDS AND CDS FOR A SMALL FEE.

For the past 18 years, Decatur Jewelry & Pawn has been an industry-leader in buying and selling pre-owned computer equipment and accessories.  Our vast selection of computer equipment is constantly changing as technology grows and new products are introduced.

Decatur Jewelry & Pawn has helped many customers, businesses and organizations with their growing computer needs.  Recently, this economic downturn has opened up new buying and selling opportunities for our customers.  A new segment of customers have been selling their computers and accessories as their financial situation changes.  We’re glad we are able to help these customers in their times of financial needs.

This situation has opened up buying opportunities for other customers.  At Decatur Jewelry & Pawn, you can browse or shop our latest selection of pre-owned computers without having to pay full retail prices.  By doing so, your family’s money goes further and helps your bottom line.  All of our pre-owned computers go through a rigorous re-formatting process that takes each item back to factory settings, protecting personal data and eliminating previous pre-loaded programs.  As always, we always recommend to install a good quality anti-virus program onto your new purchase prior to connecting to the internet.

Current Items in stock:

• IPAD
• IMAC
• Notebooks
• LaptopsfDesktops
• Computer accessories & media devices

For more information to help you narrow your search or to answer any computer related question, please call 1-888-877-4367 or email plewin@decaturjewelry.com

 SINGAPORE, Feb 24(Reuters) - Spot gold prices held steady
just below a seven-week high on Thursday, as violence in Libya
continued to buoy safe-haven demand in bullion and high oil
prices, triggering inflation fears, also lent support.

 As many as 1,000 people may have been killed in the unrest.
On Wednesday, thousands celebrated as the east broke free of the
control of Mummar Gaddafi, who has vowed to crush the revolt.
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 "People don't have much confidence that the Libya crisis
will be settled any time soon, so a lot of them are betting on
gold," said a dealer in Singapore, "Gold will be the king."

 Crude oil prices hit a 2-1/2-year high on mounting fears
that unrest in Libya could spread to other major Middle East
producers, including top exporter Saudi Arabia.

 Soaring oil prices raised concerns of higher inflation and
slower economic growth globally, which might also lead to some
gold buying.

 Spot gold was little changed at $1,411.42 an ounce by
0308 GMT, off the seven-week high of $1,416.30 hit in the
previous session.

 U.S. gold futures edged down 0.1 percent at
$1,412.30.

 Spot gold will test the Jan. 3 high at $1,423.57 per
ounce, based on its wave pattern and a Fibonacci projection
analysis, said Reuters market analyst Wang Tao.

 For a 24-hrs gold technical outlook:

 here

 "There is no reason why we can't break through the recent
high around $1,416 and head towards $1,420 if the unrest
continues in Libya," said Darren Heathcote, head of trading at
Investec Australia.

 "Of course if it spreads even further in field or becomes
more violent, gold will benefit further as a safe haven."

 Scrap sellers have taken advantage of current high price
levels to cash in, while fresh buying was limited, dealers said.

 Spot gold rose in seven out of past nine sessions, up nearly
eight percent since it hit a four-month low of $1,308 on Jan 28.

 "Prices are getting more dear, and some may take the
opportunity to sell then wait for the next dip to buy again,"
said the Singapore-based dealer.

 Spot silver inched up 0.1 percent at $33.55.

 Holdings in the world's largest silver-backed
exchange-traded fund, iShares Silver Trust , rose to
one-month high of 10,575.23 tonnes by Feb 23.

 Silver prices are expected to stay at three-decade highs
even as new mine output of silver is forecast to rise eight
percent on the year, keeping up with growing demand, metals
consultancy GFMS said.

 Spot palladium gained 0.7 percent at $782, recovering
from a six-week low of $762.85 in the previous session, as
industrial metals bounced off lows. 	

 Precious metals prices 0308 GMT
  Metal             Last    Change  Pct chg  YTD pct chg    Volume
  Spot Gold        1411.42   -0.10   -0.01     -0.57
  Spot Silver        33.55    0.04   +0.12      8.72
  Spot Platinum    1792.24   10.74   +0.60      1.40
  Spot Palladium    782.00    5.50   +0.71     -2.19
  COMEX GOLD APR1  1412.30   -1.70   -0.12     -0.64         6326
  COMEX SILVER MAR1  33.55    0.25   +0.76      8.44         2560
  Euro/Dollar       1.3774

  COMEX gold and silver contracts show the most active months  

 (Reporting by Rujun Shen; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)

2011 SHOT Show-Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS — Back in 1979 before the first SHOT Show, organizers worried that industry professionals might not show up for the fledgling event, a story recounted in the just-released National Shooting Sports Foundation 50th Anniversary history publication. Organizers needn’t have worried then, or now, about the vitality of the SHOT Show.

The 2011 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show soared above expectations by setting records for buyer attendance at 31,769 and media attendance at 2,074.

Overall attendance of 57,390, comprising buyers, exhibitors, media and guests, ranked the show as the third largest ever behind the 2008 and 2010 events. In this sluggish economy, the SHOT Show demonstrates the resilience of one of America’s oldest industries and the popularity of its products.

“The importance of the SHOT Show to the firearms industry cannot be overestimated,” said Steve Sanetti, president and CEO of NSSF, which owns the trade show. “The SHOT Show is simply the must-attend business event for all segments of our industry. Based on what we’re hearing, industry has every reason to think that 2011 shows promise of being another strong year.”

Filling the Sands Expo and Convention Center to capacity with 1,600 exhibiting companies covering 630,000 net square feet with their booths, SHOT Show brings together all facets of the $4 billion industry. Many companies use SHOT Show, the largest trade show of its kind in the world, to announce new products and services. Buyers and media members are able to handle and discuss products that include firearms, ammunition, outdoor and tactical clothing, optics, knives, related accessories and law enforcement equipment.

A number of changes were made to exhibition halls to make navigating the huge show easier, including widened aisles, better signage and a new escalator. Those changes received widespread positive responses. “There was much better traffic flow,” said exhibitor George Trulock, whose choke tube company booth was set up on the lower floor. “The changes that were made worked.”

Comments from exhibitors and buyers confirmed that the 33rd SHOT Show was a success.

Bob Morrison, president and CEO of Taurus, captured the mood with his comments in a local television interview: “We are having terrific growth right in the middle of this recession, and I’m delighted to be in this business.”

Other industry professionals were just as upbeat about both the show and their prospects for the year.

Lea L. Ramthun of Beretta said, “Busy is the word. Dealers are excited about our new products. We’ve seen a lot of smiling, happy faces.”

Paul Pluff of Smith & Wesson said, “The show has been an extremely positive event, very busy—almost busier than I have ever seen it. We anticipate a great year due to a very successful SHOT Show.”

Samuel Glen of Weather Stone Ltd. said, “I’m the guy who puts the guns in the movie stars’ hands. I have to see what’s new, and this SHOT Show has been really great for that. Everything has been really smooth and set up so that it has been easy to get my work done.”

Laurie Aronson, president and CEO of Lipsey’s, a distributor, said, “Lipsey’s is going full speed at this show. We’ve heard nothing but positive comments from retailers who are telling us they are busy.”

Randall Pence, of Sturm, Ruger, said, “Traffic in our booth has been super. Our Scout rifle has been of big interest, and our LC9 pistol has been the hit of our booth. We’re sensing a very positive attitude from everyone.”

Chris Schwarzkopf of ArmaLite Inc., said, “New products are the retailers’ main focus. We’ve seen a lot more traffic in our booth than we expected, and we added some excitement in our booth with a simulator made by Cubic.”

Blake Mecham of Browning said, “Foot traffic is up, attendance is great, we’ve had good buzz about our products and our 1911-22 was the hit of the show for us. This SHOT Show has put us in a good position for the year.”

Retailers like Ron Mengel of San Juan Shooting Range in Montrose, Colo., say that attending the SHOT Show is a must. “I come to the show to stay current, to see people in industry and to get ideas about new ways to retail. We live in an out-of-the-way area, so finding these quality products can be a challenge.” Internet-based retailer John Riddle of Outdoor Elements added, “Companies are really evolving and thinking outside the box, which is tremendous to keep the sport going. It’s enjoyable to see the innovations that are out there.”

More than 100 countries were represented at the show. Steve Collings of New Zealand-based Steve’s Wholesale said, “We import a lot of ammunition and gunpowder, so it’s very important to come and talk to my suppliers, to find new products, to get updates, to get a heads up on a change in metal prices. It’s absolutely essential to be here.”

Retailers do more than purchase products for their stores at the show. They improve their business skills at SHOT Show University, which was sold out, and at seminars where representatives from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives review regulations that apply to federally licensed retailers. For the second year, law enforcement professionals were provided with their own series of educational seminars.

With media at an all-time high, a larger press room, including a new working press area, was widely praised. Media also turned out in force at Media Day prior to the show, where they could test new models of firearms and other products.

Highlights from the show included . . .

Some 2,000 industry guests attended the NSSF State of the Industry Dinner sponsored by the Outdoor Channel at which NSSF reviewed its accomplishments over the past year. Comedian Jeff Foxworthy provided entertainment.

NSSF announced its 50th anniversary celebration and publication of “The National Shooting Sports Foundation: A History 1961 to 2011, 50 Years of Promoting, Protecting and Preserving Hunting and the Shooting Sports by NSSF, the Firearms Industry’s Trade Association.” An accompanying film, which will soon be available online, was shown at the NSSF State of the Industry Dinner.

Doug Painter, NSSF’s longest-serving employee and former president and CEO, who will retire this spring after 37 years with the Foundation, was honored for his service to the industry and the organization.

Bob Behn, 41-year industry veteran and former Marlin president and CEO, was presented the NSSF-Ken Sedlecky Achievement Award.

Michael Bane, television host, blogger and author, received the Professional Outdoor Media Association-NSSF Grits Gresham Shooting Sports Communicator Award.

The NSSF Retailer of the Year Award was given to Sportsman’s Warehouse in Rocklin, California.

The 2012 edition of the SHOT Show will be January 17-20 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas.

For coverage of the show visit www.shotshow.org.