Riley said he 's been successful in the pawnbroker business by being not only shrewd , but also fair with his clients , some of whom have been coming to him for years . Gulf pawnshop attracted more middle - class clients in wake of the spill . Shop 's unique items include toilet - seat guitar , ` ` Dukes of Hazzard '' script , ` ` ' '' shirt . ` ` We 're seeing a lot more high - end jewelry , '' says owner . Recession is changing stereotypes often linked to wealth , he says .
Gulf pawnshop attracted more middle - class clients in wake of the spill . Shop 's unique items include toilet - seat guitar , ` ` Dukes of Hazzard '' script , ` ` ' '' shirt . ` ` We 're seeing a lot more high - end jewelry , '' says owner . Recession is changing stereotypes often linked to wealth , he says .