A Service That Has Never Existed Before Will Appear on the Estonian Island Popular with Latvians

As reported by the BNS agency, on November 16, the Luutar network will open its branch in the Auriga shopping center in Kuressaare, the largest city in Saaremaa. It may seem that pawnshops no longer surprise anyone today. However, there has not been a single such establishment on the Estonian islands until now. Residents of Saaremaa who wished to pawn or sell gold jewelry had to use the services of companies on the mainland. The nearest pawnshop is located in Haapsalu. According to Luutar network manager Luule Emmar, this branch has become one of the most sought-after among the company's 20 branches. "This service is highly anticipated in Saaremaa. Many people have contacted us and expressed interest in the opening," Emmar said. Interestingly, island residents turned out to be the most active users of the remote sending service for gold items to pawnshops in Estonia. Jewelry was sent to the mainland in special protective envelopes. **Not Just a Pawnshop, But Also a Jewelry Workshop** Along with the new branch, a jeweler's service will also appear in Saaremaa for the first time. According to the Luutar manager, having a piece of jewelry made by a master can cost three times less than purchasing a gold item of similar weight in a jewelry store in the shopping center. Emmar explains this difference by noting that stores often feature mass-produced items from Turkey and China, the quality and durability of which, in her opinion, do not always meet customers' expectations. With the opening of the branch in Kuressaare, the Luutar network, which has been operating in the Estonian market for 20 years, will have 21 branches. For tourists from Latvia who regularly visit Saaremaa, this is yet another change in the island's infrastructure, which continues to develop services that have long become commonplace on the mainland.