LBC Boutique & Loan

Very nice store with very nice things. I’ve bought several pieces from them, and have been super satisfied. It is hard to find a shop that carries small expensive baubles, and unique luxury items, but they have a great selection, and fair prices. The owner is super friendly. There is often a line to get waited on, but I see this as a reflection of their popularity; leave yourself plenty of time to browse.

Best place in Boston to sell gold and or to sell diamonds. Worst place to buy a cellphone.
I had to return a cellphone bought here. No hassle though.

Told me to come all the way down there and wouldn’t even do business don’t go if you’ve ever made mistakes with the law.

Picked up a super rare Ibanez UV777BK gutar for LESS THAN HALF of what it’s worth… hmmm…5 STARS!!! :D

A few months back I was looking for a pawnshop so that I could sell a bunch of old jewelry that I had come into. All of the Boston pawnbrokers in Downtown Crossing seem really shady, and the people that are selling there even worse, so I brought my stuff to these guys.
I had never sold anything to a pawnshop before and these guys were super professional. Not all of the jewelry I brought in had proper markings on them, so these guys tested the content of a couple of pieces and found a pair of gold earrings! I really wouldn’t have known, so a shady establishment could have totally ripped me off, these guys did the opposite, and gave me allot of money!
I didn’t buy anything, but they did have some nice stuff for sale, designer bags, computers, diamonds, etc. The buy stuff outright, or you can pawn, and they do loans.

In summary if your looking Boston pawnshop that wont rip you off, go here.

They cleaned my ring for free… I’ve been charged $ 5 or $ 10 at other places. Very friendly staff.

I pawned my Grandmothers diamond engagement. That was over 60 years old. Manager of the shop was real cool. Negotiated a great deal didn’t low ball me. If your in Davis Sq take the time to check this place out…

Currently my rating is at a ²⁄₃. I am totally going to give them another shot in a few days and hopefully I can revise this after having a better experience.
I only have one selling experience there. In December 2013, I went in and sold my old iPods and a shitload of records. I had never pawned anything before in my life and was a little intimidated… I left with like $ 30. 2 iPods, at least 20 or so records, a lot in really good condition, or so I thought, some shitty old jewelery, all costume-​y stuff.
I’m not going to feign knowledge about the pawning process or quality of my items, I’m not an appraiser or anything of the like, but I felt kind of taken advantage of due to my age after the fact. When I returned to my apartment, my boyfriend at the time told me I got ripped off. I hope that was not the case and maybe my items were just old/​outdated/​not that high quality — after all, I was 20 when I sold them, what the hell do I have of value? I was just looking for a few extra bucks to pay rent though and it served its purpose. I didn’t ask many questions or compare prices online, so that’s totally on me. However, this time, before I go in and definitely before I sell anything, I’m going to do a bit of research and interact with the employee (I can’t remember his name but I do remember that he was incredibly polite). I really like that they do background checks or at least claim to on people that sell stuff there… that makes me feel better about selling stuff or buying things there. I wouldn’t know if they actually do as I do not have a criminal record and didn’t have any issues like that with them.
In terms of buying from them, I would give them a much higher rating. I’ve gone in there a few times to check out records and old SNES games and they have a much better selection than even most specialty stores in the area, which kicks ass because of their super convenient location (to me at least). The musical instruments aren’t super bargain priced but they are better quality for used guitars than you’re going to find in a lot of places. When buying from them, I wasn’t as overwhelmed (and also not hungover) and the employees were really helpful and didn’t seem to be irritated by my questions.
We’ll see how it goes in a few days! Hopefully better, but even so, not a bad place to buy some unique stuff or sell some of your shit.

You wouldn’t think a place like «La Chic Boutique» would have the inventory it does (nor would you realize it looking at the storefront from the outside), but they do keep a decent stock of older video games and consoles on hand at all times. Decent titles too for NES, SNES, GEN and beyond; some that are getting harder to track down now that the word is out on their quality (thanks internet).
My first impression of La Chic Boutique was great when my wife and I stumbled across it a few years ago (actually her review is here as well… hi hun). As the years went on, the store’s become a bit more difficult to rate highly in terms of how the video games are treated at the store. The Boutique’s still got a good selection of quality titles, but part of that reason is that they aren’t exactly priced to sell.
Don’t get me wrong; I still like the place, and still enjoy stopping in every time I’m in Davis — it’s worth a visit. I always see the same guy behind the counter and he’s pretty nice as well, and knows what he’s selling. Unfortunately, that’s proving to be more a drawback than a benefit, as many of the more sought-​after titles and popular franchises (your Mario, your Castlevania, your Mega Man, etc.) come with some steep price tags. Super Mario World (great as it may be) originally shipped with the SNES console and is prevalent enough to find a loose copy for considerably less than the shop’s $ 20 asking price. Admittedly game prices are on the rise, but the store’s a bit ahead of the curve; even being above current ebay sales, shipping included.
Will those prices suffice for a 30-​something with disposable income itching to relive their childhood? Sure, and here’s hoping that they show up. For those of us with mortgages and a game backlog that could hold us till Outrun 2019 becomes an inaccurate portrayal of the future, we need to be a little more selective.
Also a pet peeve; some games have their prices written on the cartridges. I’m not one to care about things in pristine condition, but the writing doesn’t exactly justify the higher price point either.

My interaction with this place sounds just like another reviewer below. Walked in sold some gold, got cash instantly. Spent more time parking my car.
The store itself is small, but it’s in Davis Square area. It has a lot of laptops and assorted electronics. Your bedroom is probably bigger. It is pretty obvious they have a LOT of turnover.
They also have a stack of about 50 or so NES games on the wall.

Update: based on the proactive response and improvement, I’m a fan. Changed my rating and I’ll be sure to return. Thanks!
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This is a buying experience review only – haven’t had the need or desire to pawn any of my stuff yet, fortunately.
I’ll sum it up like this: there’s nothing worse than a shop full of junk that’s priced exactly correctly. No fun at all!
I picked out three records that I thought were worth buying, but that I expected to be one or two dollars based on the jacket condition and the fact that they were piled in with everything else. When I went to buy them, the guy totaled them up and it was $ 45!!! He even double-​checked when I complained, and verified (probably on eBay or a pricing site) that that was indeed the correct price.
I saw a similar story for most everything else: old cell phones were $ 100+, jewelry was maybe discounted but still expensive, even old musical instruments were way more than I would pay (and I’m a musician).
I totally believe them on the prices, of course, and the employees were very nice and helpful, but man, what’s the fun in shopping in a store full of used junk if you can’t find any deals? I’ll stick to the used record bins, goodwill, and garage sales thank you very much.

I had a really good experience selling some old/​broken gold here. The guy working was helpful and attentive and I got a really fair price. The only thing I would suggest is to have an idea of what you have before you go in, it just speeds the process along.

The basic lowdown on selling gold here:
1. Put 45 minutes on the parking meter
2. Walked in with a small bag of various tidbits of gold (broken pieces, couple old rings, etc.)
3. Within 10 minutes walked out with a surprisingly large sum of cash for gold stuff that had sat in my wife’s closet for years
4. Returned to parking meter and grumbled that I had used two more quarters than I needed to!
The owner and staff that was working, Danny, was incredibly friendly and easy to work with. Speaking of which, I didn’t have that feeling of getting «worked over» that you can sometimes feel when interacting with businesses/​trades that you aren’t well-​versed in.
You should check out the website — there are some «catch phrases» that can yield you 80% vs. 70% for any gold you sell. You have to mention them to Danny and be explicit. Trust me, it makes a difference.
I didn’t look at too much else while I was there but the boutique had plenty of video games (Nintendo to current systems) some music equipment, plenty of jewelry, designer bags, and other boutique stuff. Somewhere between a pawn shop and a thrift store — but worth checking out.

As I’m not one to usually head out to pawn shops, it was important for me to find one that wasn’t a total creep show before heading in. La Chic stuck out like a sore thumb on Unilocal,so I figured I’d head that way.
Overall, the experience was great. The staff was friendly, they had exactly what I wanted (can you say 4S and iPad 2?) and I found it was easy to trade in my old 4 and original iPad to switch up.
If you’ve got some goods to pawn, or you’re looking for a great place to pick up some electronics and games and stuff, look no further. They’re also the only place that buys and sells cell phones in the area.
I’ll definitely be stopping by again.

I recently had my first experience selling stuff at a pawnshop here and I can say it was a lot easier — and more rewarding — than I expected! I sold some old gold and silver chains I had as a teenager since I’ve long outgrown such things and they gave me a lot more than I expected. Overall, it was a great experience and the staff was very friendly. I will not hesitate to come back with.

I am on the fence about this place, so here goes:
The good: Cool stuff, nice enough staff, they buy gold and silver on the spot.
The bad: Contradictions. Their website says they buy cell phones, and they do not. They also want used video games and accessories, also not the case. After calling them – they have two different phone numbers, very confusing (I think who we spoke to on the phone and who helped us were two different people) yesterday morning to set up an appointment, we were told to bring our stuff in. So we lugged in our Guitar Hero guitars, drums, etc (barely used) only to be told they don’t sell them. If you have video games to sell, forget about it. A handout in their store says they pay 30% over Gamestop trade in values. Not so, they do not. He offered $ 17 to my husband for his week old copy of Dead Space 2. Their website says they buy Coach bags, but they were not interested in my 4 Coach bags in excellent condition – even after I was told over the phone to bring them in.
They also haggle. «How much is that gold worth to you?». Um, how about what the price of gold is at this moment?”. They just melting it down after, it is not like they are re-​selling my pieces.
I know this is the nature of the business, that they need to make money too, but their website should be more specific about the items they are interested in. Store is also very small, and cramped.

Uh oh this place is a bummer, BAD BUSINESS PRACTICES. The old «tell you what you wanna hear» but when it comes down to it they’re full of it. The guy that works there is nice enough, I’m assuming it’s the owner that’s the shady one. Note to small business owners-​be fair to your customers. You lost my business and I’m making sure to tell everyone I know to avoid your shop.

Lots and lots of jewelry. Purses, CDs, DVDs and tschotche, oh my. Owner was very informative. Constant stream of people trying to sell jewelry to him. He buys jewelry. Also a 20 percent off day which it sounds like he does randomly every couple of weeks. He will barter on prices depending on how long he has had items.

FYI stock has gotten much better since the first days of opening.
they occasionally have 20% off «most items» in store and lemme tell u i scored a bunch of things from that today!!!

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!
I’m a sucker for a thrift store, but I usually avoid consignment shops because they tend to be awfully pricey for second-​hand product. I guess I didn’t know what I was missing.
Le Chic is a tiny consignment/​pawn shop with some serious steals! I got a completely unworn pair of black leather/​suede shoes for just $ 15. They would’ve been over $ 20 at Payless.
Need some new DVD’s? Their entire stock are advertised as in mint condition, and they have quite a nice selection. And, at just $ 4 per DVD, you can’t go wrong.
Want an old school Nintendo? Or just NES games? How about a cell phone? An anitique watch? An electric bass guitar for $ 25?
Or perhaps you need some money… they buy your junk too!
I’m totally impressed, and I’ll be checking in on La Chic frequently.