Thrift Store in Rochester, MN

Pawn America

This thrift store at 770 1st Ave SE in Rochester, open seven days a week, buys and sells used goods. It carries jewelry, electronics, musical instruments, tools, video games, tablets, and laptops. Reviewers mention kind staff, PlayStation 5 consoles, engagement rings, and laptop and jewelry repair. The store has a wheelchair accessible entrance and parking, accepts credit, debit, and mobile payments, and holds a 4.9 rating from 1493 Google reviews.

From a single, modest, 900 square-foot location in 1991, Pawn America has grown to 16 physical locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin, has a huge online retail presence and continues to show excellent growth year after year. We consider ourselves recyclers. After all, that’s our business—recycling merchandise that otherwise might be thrown away. Pawn America is a family experience, with something for everyone. Our top products are jewelry, consumer electronics, musical instruments, tools, recreation items, art and collectibles, video games, tablets, laptops and much more.

From the store’s Google listing

Get directions Call +1507-529-1227

Rating

4.9 / 5

Reviews

1,493

Open

7 days a week

01 — Details

Address: 770 1st Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904
County: Olmsted County
Phone: +1507-529-1227
Website: stg.pawnamerica.com/Store/ROCHESTER
Google rating: 4.9 / 5 from 1493 reviews; 5★1,435
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Last verified: Sep 20, 2026 · Report a problem

02 — Hours

Monday	10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday	10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday	10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday	10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday	10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday	10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday	12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

03 — Location

44.0149, −92.4623

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What reviewers mention

kind staff 64
ps5 37
engagement ring 18
selling jewelry 13
laptop repair 9
jewelry repair 4
14k jewelry 4
gaming monitor 4

Topics and counts from Google reviews.

Buying and donating

Buys used goods
Sells used goods

Service options

In-store shopping

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking

Payments

Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments

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