Originally Posted by manneca

At my church, we do Angel Trees. People in a particular community ask for gifts for their children. One mother asked for a computer. I managed to draw that card. I went to a pawn shop and found a computer for about $100. It was full of personal stuff. I just deleted the personal stuff. I didn't even look at it. I then loaded Open Office software.

I assume the computer was stolen. It was my first time at a pawn shop and i was amazed at the stuff for sale. Lots of constuction tools. I have no idea whether it was out of work workers or stolen tools. Furs, jewelry, CDs.

Everyone should go to a pawn shop just for the experience.