Ameripawn

Ameripawn was founded in 1986 by Greg Engstrom to provide loans to people who had collateral but were turned down by banks and credit unions. It operates as a pawn shop, coin shop, and jewelry store, with locations in Valparaiso, Lake Station, and La Porte, Indiana. The business is licensed by the State of Indiana and is a member of the National Pawnbrokers Association.

Ameripawn offers pawn loans and buys, sells, and loans on items such as guitars, amplifiers, tools, cameras, TVs, gaming systems, coins, and jewelry. The shop also buys gold and carries pre-owned and designer jewelry and watches, and it offers jewelry repair with a full-time professional jeweler on staff.