Nearly all of the stores have the appearance of a jewellers but also contain bank style counters that provide a mix of financial services. At the jewellery counters and displays you can view and buy new and second hand jewellery at great value. In the bank style financial area you can get your travel money for your holiday, arrange a pawnbroking loan or sell your unwanted jewellery. The first Ramsdens store opened in 1987 in Stockton-on-Tees and since then we have been trusted by over 1 million people to provide a simple solution to meet their needs.