Cash America Pawn

Pawn loans · also buys gold & jewelry · 3112 Alta Mere Dr

★ 3.3 · 46 ratingsHours listed

Open late

Should you go here?

Many bad reviews, and pawn charges are capped by law.

Borrowers leave more bad reviews here than at 88% of Fort Worth stores. A pawn loan risks only the item you leave, and the shop must hold it 30 days past the due date.

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What borrowers say3.3★

46 ratings. Common complaint: rude staff.

What borrowers say ↓

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Bad reviews47%

of its written reviews are 1–2★, a higher share than at 88% of Fort Worth stores. 5th of 12 Cash America Pawn branches here.

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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.

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A cheaper routeAsk a credit union about a small-dollar loan first →0.3 mi away · installment loansWorld Finance — ★ 5.0, few bad reviews →

From ratings and written reviews of this store and the chain’s own website. Checked September 2026. We don’t lend and no store pays us.

How it compares

Against every loan store in Fort Worth and every other Cash America Pawn branch.

Rating

3.3Higher than 10% of Fort Worth loan stores. City average is 4.5.

Lowest rated in Fort WorthHighest

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

This store47%

Average Cash America Pawn branch in Fort Worth54%

Average Fort Worth pawn loan store54%

What borrowers say

Deals in electronics
Common complaint: rude staff
Complaints go unanswered

Counted in 34 written reviews. Bars: mentions per 100.

What to watch for

Rude staff5 reviews · 14.7 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 · Takes cards

Customer service 1-800-290-4598

From firstcash.com, checked September 2026

firstcash.com/gold/

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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About this lender

Pawn loans, and also buys gold & jewelry.

Part of a chain: Cash America Pawn has 132 locations across the Texas cities we cover — Houston (48), San Antonio (27), Dallas (14), Fort Worth (12), El Paso (11), Austin (11), Corpus Christi (3), Brownsville (3), Laredo (2), McAllen (1). See the Cash America Pawn brand page.

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