Nicol St Pawn & Paintball
124 Nicol Street V9R 4S9 Nanaimo, BC, Canada

In depth testing is essential to providing quality product to sell! Here we have Preston testing the new VR headset that just came out! Oculus Quest 2 VR header, all reset and ready to go. Will come like new in the box! ... *No Preston’s were harmed in the making of this post* #virtualreality #vr #vrgaming #nextgen #nextgengaming #pawnshop #pawnbrokers #nationalpawn #nationalpawnbrokersassociation #nanaimo #nanaimobc #nanaimobussiness #vancouverisland #vanisl #gaming #oculus #oculusquest2

Leg lamps not included, safety glasses are! Its the official "Red Ryder Carbine with the 200 yard range" as seen in A Christmas Story. These come with a target fun pack, as well as some safety goggles, and a 750 round tin of BBs! Everything you could ever want for a day of fun in the backyard for target practice! ... #youllshootyoureyeoutkid #backyardfun #targetpractice #safetyisnumberone #noleglamps #pawnshop #pawnbroker #pawnbrokers #nicolstreetpawnbrokers #localnanaimo #nanaimo #nanaimolocalbusiness #youneverknowwhatyoullfind See more

Tania Surfing through her week on this awesome blowup paddle board! (SOLD) Out for sale just in time for this spring and summer! SereneLife Thunder Wave SUP paddle board comes with paddle, pump, carry bag and other accessories for just $399.99! Hurry in before it’s gone! ... #paddleboard #paddleboarding #watersports #summerfun #summervibes #pawnshopfinds #pawnshop #pawnbrokersinternational #pawnbroker #nanaimo #nanaimobc

Feeling a bit gassy today! We have our Tuesday stock up of beverage grade CO2 for Sodastream refills. Should be good for a couple days . We can even refill 5 pound Kegerator tanks!

As well as buying your scrap silver and gold, we buy Bullion! We will pay competitively for you bullion; Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium! Send us a message for quotes! #bullion #bullionbuyer #silverbullion #goldbullion #platinumbullion #bullioncoins #vintagesilver #vintagegold #bullionforlife #webuygold #webuysilver #nanaimo #pawnshop #pawnbroker #pawn #nanaimobc #localbusiness #familybusiness #familybusinesses

Do you want to do some Recon? Or would you rather just go Commando? The Tippmann Recon and Commando are some brand new airsoft stock here at the store. Locked, loaded, and ready to put some BBs downrange. The Recon is fantastic for anyone getting into the Airsoft scene, and the Commando is a solid upgrade to your arsenal afterwards! . .... . . #pawnshop #pawnbrokers #nanaimopawn #nanaimobusiness #nanaimolocal #pawn #nicolpawn #airsoft #lockedandloaded #recon #commando #tippmannsports #tippmann See more

Name that mineral!! Most often people refer to this mineral as fools gold. It is the most abundant sulfide mineral. One of the odder uses was igniting gunpowder in old wheelock pistols. What mineral is it? #foolsgold #mineral #specimen #nicolpawn #pawnshop #pawnbrokers #nanaimo #localbusiness

A couple of nice hand made Onyx pots. Green Onyx is often mistaken for Emerald and Jade but differs in formation and structure. #pawnshop #pawnbrokers #nanaimopawn #nanaimobusiness #nanaimolocal #pawn #nicolpawn #localbusiness #onxy #greenonyx

Two brand new guitars for a brand new year! Both of these Jay Turser guitars are made with mahogany wood, and have gorgeous black fretboards. Perfect for beginners, or anyone looking for a campfire guitar. . . . #pawnshop #pawnbrokers #nanaimopawn #nanaimobusiness #nanaimolocal #pawn #nicolpawn #guitar #guitars #jayturserguitars #brandnew

Meet The Staff Monday; Andrew has been a family friend for many years and has been working for our business part time for 5 years now. Andrew is knowledgable and know his way around the business. He specializes in sports memorabilia, and has a love for bourbon, whisky, and hockey. #meetthestaffmonday #meetthestaff #pawnshopstaff #meetourteam #meetourstaff #pawnshop #pawnbrokers #nanaimopawn #nanaimobusiness #nanaimolocal #pawn #nicolpawn

Jumbo poinsettia adding some vibrant colour to the shop. Happy Sunday fun day. We are at the here from 11-5 today.

Today for Throwback Thursday as we are going into our 27th year in business, we have a look at our 25th Anniversary! It was a great success with everyone leaving with a smile on their face and a free hot dog, courtesy of grillmeister Andy! . . . .... #tbt #throwbackthursday #grills # anniversary #weoldnow #pawnshop #pawnbrokers #nanaimopawn #nanaimobusiness #nanaimolocal #pawn #nicolpawn See more

Meet The Staff Monday; Colin has been active in the Pawn industry since 1995, learning the family business from the ground up. In addition Colin has been a sitting member of the Board of Directors of the British Columbia Pawnbrokers Association since 1998 and works closely with local law enforcement with respect to combating property crime. Colin soon found his passion with the jewelry aspect of the business and received his diploma as a Graduate Gemmologist from the Gemologi...cal Institute of America in 2004, bringing that expertise to the business on a daily basis. In addition to Gemmology, Colin is currently exploring the world of Goldsmithing and offers these services to our customers. Always seeking new challenges, Colin finds the ever changing aspects of the Pawnbroking industry invigorating and rewarding. Some of Colin’s hobbies outside of the pawnshop include, fishing and trapshooting. #meetthestaffmonday #meetthestaff #pawnshopstaff #meetourteam #meetourstaff #pawnshop #pawnbrokers #nanaimopawn #nanaimobusiness #nanaimolocal #pawn #nicolpawn

Come in and fight for your own deal! We’re always willing to have some fun and bargain. Come see what you can find today! ... #boxing #gloves #pawnshop #pawnbrokers #nanaimopawn #nanaimobusiness #nanaimolocal #pawn #nicolpawn #localbusiness See more

Cool find # 15 These are a unique and cool find. These seal brown Pirarucu Fish boots are made from genuine leather, with a three-piece vamp crafted from the finest Pirarucu skin( a fresh water Amazon fish. Made by boulet in Canada. These are exotic!

Artist Spotlight! Bill Helin is a world renowned artist, carver, author and illustrator. A man of many hats, and well versed in many mediums. He has even had several designs worn as badges by astronauts on two different trips into space! Some of the astronauts even wore his jewellery while floating around in zero-G. He has also had a hand in building the world's tallest totem pole. The few amazing prints of his that we have had through the years all appear to have been some of his early works. We are proud to display the works of this iconic Canadian artist. . . . #artist #localartist #firstnationsart #firstnations #westcoastart #pawnshop #pawnbrokers #nanaimopawn #nanaimobusiness #nanaimolocal #pawn #nicolpawn #nicolstreetpawn #billhelin #billhelinart #artistspotlight #artistsspotlightseries

It’s that time of year again. Our annual calendars are out for give away 2021. Swimsuits, classic cars, exotic cars and scenes of Canada. Merry hoho.

CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY This is a good one, don’t miss out! Our Christmas hours this year are going to be Monday-Saturday 9:30-5:00 and now open Sundays 11:00-5:00! With sales all through the store this giveaway is a huge bonus on top of all the good deals! ... Tippmann 98 Custom, 20oz CO2 tank, and mask ($350 Value!) Entering the Contest is easy! You must like both our Instagram and Facebook pages then comment done Each friend you tag gets you an extra entry The contest will run from the 12th of November to the 15th of December and a winner will be drawn by the 20th of December! Good luck everyone!

Trivia Tuesday; In which country did the first Pawnbrokers emerge more than 3000 years ago? A) France B) China C) Spain... D) Italy Leave your answer in the comments below! We will put the answer in the comments tomorrow! #pawnshop #pawnbrokers #nanaimopawn #nanaimobusiness #nanaimolocal #pawn #nicolpawn #trivia #triviatuesday #pawntrivia #triviapawn