Uncle Dan's Pawn Shop - South Dallas

Pawn loans · also buys gold & jewelry · 8210 S Hampton Rd, Oak Cliff

★ 4.9 · 4,159 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 75% of Dallas stores. A pawn loan risks only the item you leave, and the shop must hold it 30 days past the due date.

Good sign

What borrowers say4.9★

4,159 ratings. The owner answers complaints.

What borrowers say ↓

Good sign

Bad reviews1%

of its written reviews are 1–2★, a lower share than at 75% of Dallas stores.

How it compares ↓

Good sign

What it costs20% / month

At most, on the smallest loans — capped by Texas law, with 30 days’ grace.

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LicenceLook it up

Loan stores in Texas need an OCCC licence for each location. Check this one before you sign.

OCCC licence search ↗

A cheaper routeAsk a credit union about a small-dollar loan first →1.4 mi away · payday loansACE Cash Express — ★ 4.9, few bad reviews →

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

4.9Higher than 57% of Dallas loan stores. City average is 4.5.

Lowest rated in DallasHighest

Bad reviews (1–2★), share of written reviews

This store1%

Average Dallas pawn loan store33%

Bad reviews by year · 2% in 2026

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What borrowers say

Ask for Areli or Pablo
Deals in electronics, guns and jewelry and gold
The owner answers complaints

Counted in 3,553 written reviews. Bars: mentions per 100.

What borrowers appreciate

Fast service169 reviews · 4.8 per 100
Treats you with respect30 reviews · 0.8 per 100
Explains the terms clearly18 reviews · 0.5 per 100

What to watch for

Rude staff12 reviews · 0.3 per 100
Long waits4 reviews · 0.1 per 100

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

Walk in, no appointment · Wheelchair access · Parking · Takes cards

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.

A cheaper route

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.

Nearby alternatives

The closest real storefronts — at least two take a different route. Numbers match the map.

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In borrowers’ own words

“A very quick and easy experience… very grateful for Bernie!!”
“Alex is very respectful and help me fast come see and ask for him !!!”
“Everything was explained and the process was so fast”

Short lines from 4–5★ written reviews of this store. Complaints are counted above, never quoted.

About this lender

Pawn loans, and also buys gold & jewelry.

An independent business, not part of a chain.

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