Uncle Dan's Pawn Shop - North Dallas
Pawn loans · also payday loans, buys gold & jewelry · 1057 W Mockingbird Ln
★ 5.0 · 3,098 ratingsHours listed
Open lateOpen Sundays
Should you go here?
Well reviewed, and pawn charges are capped by law.
Borrowers leave fewer bad reviews here than at 83% of Dallas stores. A pawn loan risks only the item you leave, and the shop must hold it 30 days past the due date.
3,098 ratings. Known for a clean store. The owner answers complaints.
of its written reviews are 1–2★, a lower share than at 83% of Dallas stores.
At most, on the smallest loans — capped by Texas law, with 30 days’ grace.
Loan stores in Texas need an OCCC licence for each location. Check this one before you sign.
From ratings and written reviews of this store. Checked September 2026. We don’t lend and no store pays us.
How it compares
Against every loan store in Dallas.
Rating
5.0Higher than 84% of Dallas loan stores. City average is 4.5.
Lowest rated in DallasHighest
Bad reviews (1–2★), share of written reviews
Bad reviews by year · 1% in 2026
What borrowers say
- Ask for Christina
- Usually done in about 10 minutes
- Deals in jewelry and gold, guns and electronics
Counted in 2,206 written reviews. Bars: mentions per 100.
What borrowers appreciate
What to watch for
Complaints are counts only.
What it costs
At most 20% a month
Texas caps pawn charges — 20% a month on the smallest loans, less on bigger ones — and the shop must hold your item 30 days past the due date. You never owe more than the item.
Before you go
What to take, and what to ask before you sign.
Bring these
Their website doesn’t list documents. Call ahead and ask what to bring.
At the store
Wheelchair access
Ask these at the counter
- 1
How long will you hold my item?
Texas requires at least 30 days past the due date.
- 2
What does it cost to get it back, in dollars?
Ask for the total on the pawn ticket.
- 3
Can I extend if I need more time?
Ask what an extension costs.
Pawn loans in Texas: how they work, your rights, how to get out →
Check the licence: OCCC licence search or call 800-538-1579.
Before you borrow here, ask a credit union about a small-dollar loan.
A Payday Alternative Loan (PAL) from a federal credit union is $200–$2,000, repaid over 1–12 months, capped at 28% a year plus a $20 fee at most. You usually join the credit union first, which can take a day.
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- “Alex was very nice and got us in & out of there very fast .”
- “Although I did not receive the amount I wanted, I did experience kind and respectful treatment from both during my time of transitioning to moving to South America”
- “Amazing service and well knowledge and explains everything to you if you have any questions just great service.”
- “Great customer service no long wait and actually gave me what I expected for my item”
Short lines from 4–5★ written reviews of this store. Complaints are counted above, never quoted.
About this lender
Pawn loans, and also payday loans, buys gold & jewelry.
An independent business, not part of a chain.