This is the oldest pawn shop in Columbia SC. It is family owned since 1941. Jay Friedman and his family have ran and operated in Columbia and is the Most Trusted shop in the area. They truly pay too dollar for gold and silver and have been on TV with a hidden price buying of gold. They were head and shoulders above any jewelry store and pawn shops Not to mention they treat you like family every time. They have some of the best diamonds and jewelry on the planet. Let me not forget to mention Guitars. The shop has Guitars to revival any music store in the area and lots of top musicians come to the shop just to buy. But they also trade items and pay the most of any shop. I personally shop at the store for all my needs. Have never been disappointed in over 40 years. Go give them a try. You will thank me for the tip. Honest people or how else could they stay in business all this time. But go see for yourself.

Best pawn shop in the area. The guys working here are always friendly and professional. They will go above and beyond to help you out. They also have good prices on all of there stuff.

Jay is very helpful and he always makes sure he doesnt leave you empty handed, hes saved my grandma from losing her home a hundred of times and we are so grateful to this awesome pawn shop!

I immediately felt very UNwelcomed, some kind of bother that I even walked in attempting to do a LOT more business than I was able to carry in... HOWEVER, as I was made to feel dismissed after a few minutes of being there, why would I? Im not quite sure of their M.O., but I certainly will stay AWAY from this shop...I cringe to see whats become of Old Columbia!?!?!?

They are the BEST! Friendly they work with you. Been going there for years and I wouldnt go anywhere else. Give best prices.

I would just say their value of items are completely off depending on which side of the deal youre on.

Great experience, great selection very easy to work with, I will be back soon!

Great deals...fair prices...and a wonderfully helpful staff.

Ive been visiting this pawn shop almost every week for years. Great folks, great inventory and reasonable prices. BEST GUITAR STORE IN COLUMBIA, SC! :)

They were extremely friendly and were willing to let me go next door for a second opinion. It was my first time ever going to a pawn shop and I appreciated how nice they all were.

Bonded Loan is a professionally managed & operated business! I have had outstanding dealings with Bonded Loan for several years! Their expertise in many areas & a wide variety of products has been very educational & enabled me to acquire many high-end watches, jewelry and consumer products at fair market prices! Bonded Loan’s staff is very professional & provides great customer service! You will find this Business is built on integrity, honesty and customer satisfaction! Their expertise and great of selection of watches, jewelry, consumer products and guitars is fabulous! Bond Loan is highly recommended!

Just pawned a ring. Staff was very pleasant & the price they offered me for my ring was fair. They sell, buy & trade. Thanks guys!

I have been using this establishment for years and refuse to go anywhere else!!! Always friendly, always helpful and will give you the best deal. Always greet you with a smile and conversation.One of the best employees they have is Stella lol.

This IS NOT an ordinary pawn shop. I visited several others to trade a very nice guitar for an engagement ring. The minute I explained and opened the guitar case these folks were trying to put together the best deal for me they could and they absolutely did. Much more than I expected and none of the typical back and forth. Everyone in there were great to deal with and the entire experience was awesome. Not only the best shop I’ve ever been too the only one I’ll go to from now on. Walk right past Peoples Pawn next door, don’t even waste you time. These guys run a superb, one of a kind shop!!

I moved here from Memphis Tennessee 4 years ago. I went to Bonded Loans for 2 TVs and also found some nice rings, I have to say the service was more than I expected and the staff was GREAT !!!! Jay made it possible for me to get everything that I wanted and anytime I need to get a loan on one of my rings I know that I got the best rate going. Keep up the good work Bonded Loan.....

I recently sold a ring for the first time at a pawn shop and it seems they were too generous with their initial appraisal the first time I went in just for a quote, so the second time they were surprised at how much I said they quoted my ring for...rest assured, they promised me what I was quoted for the first time. I will be back to this establishment, great customer service.

Absolutely incredible service. The people who work here are so kind and they have your best interest at heart. The prices are fantastic and you honestly dont regret spending the money because you are so confident you received a good deal. The work place has a great vibe. I highly recommend Bonded Loan Office to everyone, especially for their jewelry needs.

Great place. The staff knows how to treat the customer. No back talking or nastiness that some shops give. Fast and very friendly. Great place to do business with.

I was in a bind and borrowed a hundred bucks on an instrument that they would have loaned more and the loan interest was going as half the amount that a pawn shop would charge. But the most important part was the fact that I had to go to the hospital and they could have sold my instrument for way over a thousand because its 2600 bucks and there arent many around. But the were not greedy like most pawn shops and let me go over and beyond the contract. My point is they are the best in my eyes thats around town

Jay has fabulous jewelry, and he gives you the best deals you will find anywhere. He has high quality jewelry, and you can trust what he says. This is my favorite place to buy jewelry! They are so nice and helpful!

I bought my first professional grade guitar from Jays dad, Sig at age 16, 47 plus years ago, and had numerous loans to help through hard times. Ive purchased countless instruments, music gear, TVs, tools, just anything you can imagine including my wifes engagement ring and our gold wedding bands that we still wear after 35 years. What can I say but I LOVE BONDED 5 Stars from the Heart! Steve K

I first met jay (the owner) 9 years ago at bonded loan. Despite my young age jay treated me fairly and with respect. Over the years I have had the privilege to get to know everyone at bonded loan and they have always all gone out of there way to help me in anyway they could. Not only do they have a warm an welcoming attitude they are also experts in their trade. Both jay and his son Louis are certified graduate gemologists in both diamonds and colored stones. You can trust that not only will they be absolutely fair with you but they also have the knowledge and experience to truly understand the market.

Great place to sell or pawn gold and silver. Very knowledgeable and competitive on prices. Ive always been treated great and helped as soon as i walked in. Only thing i think could be better would be a larger selection but that would be hard with the amount of space available to them.

The most professional and affordable pawn/retail establishment Ive ever been to. I have been doing business here for years. They know me by name and treat me like family. You owe it to yourself to go visit them.

I have been shopping at Bonded loan for many years now, I enjoy there friendly customer service and selection. The store seems small inside but the selection is always changing. I notice almost every time I am in there they seem to know so many of the customers by name. To me this means a lot and I feel it displays there customer service that so many people keep coming back.

I have been doing business with Bonded for over 20 years. I have purchased watches, tools, electronics, and even my wifes engagement ring from Bonded and cannot recommend them more highly. Jay and the team at are all courteous, fair, and honest. They have always made me feel like part of the family. Bonded is the first place I look when I need something and you should too!

Excellent service. The first time I came in the store was an awesome experience and I have continued coming back ever since. Knowledgeable staff and I always leave feeling like Im getting a good, fair deal.

Always excellent service, the best rate on loans, they will work with you if you get in a little behind, hands-down the best pawn shop Ive ever used and the only one Ill ever use now! If youre looking for a guitar or an amp go no further

I had been doing business here for many years, but never again. The staff will insult your jewelry even thought you may have spent a lot of money on it. Not very personable. You would do better buying and selling yourself online. I have made more money on certain apps on my phone then I would get here. Thanks but no thanks.

Great place. The staff knows how to treat the customer. No back talking or nastiness that some shops give. Fast and very friendly. Great place to do business with.

Went in just to look and ended up buying a new ring! Absolutely BEAUTIFUL inventory at prices you can’t beat! I’ll be shopping for all of my jewelry at Bonded Loan from now on!

The staff is very friendly & professional. I would highly recommend this store!Some of my favorite jewelry pieces were purchased here, along with some great deals on electronics & tools.

Other pawn shop offered me $130 for my 22ky ring I paid over $500 for. Got referee to bonded and they gave my $225 I need to handle an emergency. Best pawn in the state of South Carolina!

Great selection of guitars at very fair prices and very friendly staff! I will definitely be back to add to my collection in the future!

Ive been a customer for many years. They are always courteous, knowledgable, fair and alot of fun. I enjoy going in to the store to buy and sometimes just to look around and wish. They have the best prices in town, especially on their jewelry and gold buying.

Great place Great energy... love the prices.

The cleanist pawn shop around with the best selection of items

Great prices and selections on guitars/amps, jewelry and watches. Have been shopping here for years and bought at least 10 instruments! Go in and ask for Jay!

Awesome staff and service...great selection of goods!

Ive done GREAT business with these guys for over 20 years

Bonded Loan is awesome! We have purchased several pieces of jewerly here.The staff is very knowledgeable and professional. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a high quality piece of jewerly and alot to choose from, at a fair price. Thank you Jay and Scott for always looking out for us!!!The Staffords

The Employees are very helpful. Would recommend to my friends.

Disrespectful, rude, and a true black eye on the Columbia business community. The way staff belittles customers is appalling. Consider any and all options before being treated as a nuisance by this operation.

The staff at Bonded Loan are great, extremely helpful and a pleasure to do business with.

Great Products! Good Service! Recommend to anyone!

This is a great pawn shop

Very clean building and friendly staff.

Excellent customer service. We managed to exchange jewelry for a gold chain at a fair price. We will definitely do business in this place again!