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Windy City Jewelry & Loan Pawn shop in Elgin, IL

4.4 ★★★★☆ 187 Google reviews

Buys gold & jewelry WatchesElectronicsMusical instruments Jewelry repair

Windy City Jewelry & Loan is a pawn shop at 943 N McLean Blvd, Elgin, IL. It has a 4.4-star rating from 187 Google reviews. Customers mention watches, electronics and musical instruments in their reviews.

Sell gold or jewelry here?

Reviews of Windy City Jewelry & Loan mention selling gold or jewelry to the shop.

Call before you go and ask whether they pay by weight for scrap gold, and whether you can pawn the piece instead of selling it. Bring a photo ID.

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What customers bring in and buy

Each item is listed only when a customer review or the shop's own website mentions it.

  • “They had a great variety of jewelry, electronics, collectibles, tools, work equipment, and even watches.” (Google review)

    Mentioned 4 times in reviews

  • Same review as Watches, above.

    Mentioned 3 times in reviews

  • “I was there yesterday just to browse and ended up leaving with 3 guitar amplifiers and a pedal because they always have the best deals.” (Google review)

    Mentioned 2 times in reviews

Services

  • Jewelry repair

    “My watch battery was replaced and a another link was added.” (Google review)

    Mentioned once in reviews

From Google reviews

I had an excellent experience at this second-hand store. From the moment I arrived, I was warmly welcomed, and the staff took the time to assist me and answer all my questions with patience and professionalism. (Chess, Candi, Mai) Awesome people I was able to find very high-quality items at really great prices.

★★★★★ Jean, May 2026

I recently purchased a new watch and needed to have it resized. While searching for a local jewelry store, I decided to give Windy City Jewelry & Loan a try since it's close to my neighborhood. I wasn't sure if watch resizing was a service they offered, but I stopped in to ask.

★★★★★ Cody, Jun 2026

I received exceptional service from Candi ! She was very friendly and knowledgeable about all the items I asked about, she’s very detail oriented and always goes above and beyond and THAT is the kind of sales etiquette people like me look for.

★★★★★ Nyra, Oct 2026

I love going to Windy City Jewelry & Loan. They always have something I’m looking for and their stock is always rotating. All of the staff are amazing and extremely helpful with my needs.

★★★★★ Dan, Oct 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 187 on Google →

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