916 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 – View Map | 916-446-6175 | info@calloan916.com

Welcome to Best Collateral

We understand that it may have been a shock for California Loan & Jewelry customers to learn that Warren had sold the store to Best Collateral and was retiring.  As we look forward to the coming year, we at Best Collateral want to assure you once again that we will provide the same high quality business practices and customer service that was given by Warren and his staff. In fact, Adam and Ramona have both joined the staff at Best Collateral!  You’ll continue to find us at 916 J Street, as Best Collateral moved into the California Loan & Jewelry store space. We are open Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Best Collateral and its web site, bestcollateral.com, have been providing customers with quality products and financial services for decades in Sacramento and across the Bay Area, offering:

  • Quick cash when you need it

  • Confidential and hassle-free loans with no credit check

  • 4 months to repay or renew your loan with no monthly payments

  • Online loan renewal without having to go into the store

  • 12-month, interest-free layaway program

  • Honest values and great service



Best Collateral offers a customer appreciation program unmatched within the pawn industry. Bestcollateral.com/rewards allows you to earn free gifts, including gift cards and debit cards, just for doing business with us! The Rewards program is free to join and easy to use, and you’ll earn points for every purchase and loan.  Sign up next time you visit the store!

ABOUT OUR MERCHANDISE

Our customers love to visit us often because our merchandise changes constantly. We pride ourselves on selling a wide variety of new and pre-owned items. Like California Loan & Jewelry, we specialize in jewelry. But we also sell several other types of merchandise, including tools, handbags, bicycles, stereo equipment, musical instruments, TVs, game systems, and electronics.

If you’re not interested in a loan but want to sell some unwanted items, we can help. Forget the garage sale and forget online selling to strangers! Best Collateral buys jewelry and gently used household items for cash!

ABOUT OUR STAFF

Our professionally trained team is dedicated to making sure that you leave our store not only satisfied but also excited to return. Our staff of highly trained GIA certified and accredited jewelry professionals take great pride in making a difference in the lives of our customers. And if you prefer to do business in Spanish, se habla español.

You will always be greeted with a smile and we are committed to providing you the best experience possible, whether you are purchasing something or pawning or selling your merchandise. We are redefining the pawn shop experience one customer at a time in Sacramento.

We hope to see you in the store soon!  To learn more about Best Collateral, visit us at bestcollateral.com or give us a call at 916-448-7545.

 GET MORE THAN YOU EXPECT

Warren, California Loan & Jewelry Bid Farewell to Sacramento

Like the song says, “All good things gotta come to an end.”

I have been a pawnbroker for over 50 years and I realize that now is the time for me to write my final loan, make my final deal.

As many of you know we’ve been in business for over 115 years, but how did California Loan & Jewelry begin? 

The Anapolskys immigrated from Ukraine in 1904 and settled in New York. My great grandmother Leah told her oldest son, David, to go as far west as he could and find a place for the family to settle. He did that and decided Sacramento would be the best place to start all their new lives. 

My grandfather William and his twin brother, Joseph, started the New York Second Hand store at 1013 3rd street in 1909. Another brother, Julius, started Julius Haberdasher and three other brothers, David, Lou, and Barney, started Capitol Clothing.

Three generations of Anapolsky brothers have operated the pawnshop and five of them passed away while working due to health problems. I have decided that I want to be the one who retires while still healthy, so I am ready to walk away from the business.

Now that I have decided to close the business, what is to become of the loans we have on the books and all the merchandise we have to sell?

After researching my options and talking with many people, I decided to sell to Best Collateral, effective September 26, 2023.

Best Collateral currently is located just three doors down from us. The owner, Robert, and I have similar attitudes when it comes to running a business. He believes that you the customer is the most important factor in making the business successful. Best Collateral will move into our current location at 916 J Street, making the transition easier on our existing customers. These were the driving reasons for me to sell to Robert. 

I will continue to work at the store, at least through the end of the year, in order to help customers adapt to the changes. The California Loan & Jewelry staff, Adam, Ramona and Amparao, will also continue to work at the store. They will be joined by Best Collateral’s Nick, Rob, and Irma to make sure that customers of both businesses will be welcomed.   

If you have any questions or concerns please talk to me or Nick or any member of the staff and we will be happy to address any issues you may have.

In closing, I want everyone to know what a great career of over 50 years I have had at California Loan & Jewelry. But none of this would have happened without the love and guidance I received from my father, Sol, and my mother, Bernice, from when I was a child through working with them in my adult life.   

I want to acknowledge the many years of working with my brother Larry, who passed away in 2013, but had a tremendous impact on my becoming successful. And I want to mention Earl Dempsey who was a loyal employee for over 20 years. He passed away two years ago but should be credited with much of the ultimate success of California Loan & Jewelry.

I have made so many friends from my loan customers and have helped a countless number of individuals to purchase a ring, a watch, or create something special that started with just a dream. Whether they were spending $50 or $30,000 I tried to treat everybody with courtesy and respect while having fun making it happen for the customer.

All these people know who they are and I want them to understand how much I loved working with them. Retirement, whether partial or full time, will be harder on me than on you, my customers. 

Remember, Best Collateral will continue what we did at California Loan & Jewelry. They will give you more than you expect -- more money on a loan for your item, the best value on your purchases from the store, and the best possible customer service that you all deserve.

 

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