Buying/Selling/Trading

Our business is solely based on the premise of buying, selling and trading audio equipment over the past years. Yes, ALL kinds of audio equipment not just vintage audio. At one point we did buy video products such as DVD players, projection systems, screens and the like but sadly, no more. We try not to deal with video stuff anymore as this just gets too darn complicated with advancements in technology elevating each time you get a sales flyer.

The number of products people can bring in is unlimited. We sometimes get a few pieces from a garage being cleared out to full blown collectors that have accumulated 20 odd years of stock-piling that have decided to switch hobbies. We only ask that if you are bringing in a large amount of pieces (20+) that you call ahead to arrange a time that we could set aside for you and give you the proper attention. In addition, it may take a bit longer (sometimes up to a few days) to test and evaluate the pieces so please take this into consideration as well.

PLEASE BEAR IN MIND THAT NOT ALL EQUIPMENT HAS VALUE!

Each year, as fads come and go, certain items have a stronger value than others such as this year turntables seem to be the thing people were getting back into. As a result, in order to keep up with demand, we would offer higher prices when buying turntables for our stock. If the record markets changes, then the prices would reflect those changes. It's like buying stock; one month its up, the other it's not so good.

Alright, so why should you get rid of that old stereo if it still works fine? Well, don't. If it works and you like it, keep it, enjoy it, pass it on to your kids. We offer a 'buy' service because in most cases, when you want to buy that new fangled 12.9 channel, 600 watt 400 disc DVD plasma-infused popcorn maker, the store you are currently shopping at probably will not take trade-ins. And if they did, amidst all the chuckling and finger-pointing as equipment they probably have never seen before comes by the pound out of your trunk, you will more than likely get pennies for your efforts. This is exactly where we fit in. We have been working with electronic stores throughout Vancouver helping out as 'the middle guy'.

So, how does that work?

Many people have stuff lying around their house maybe in the garage or basement that they would like to get rid of. Perhaps you have to deal with an estate or are down-sizing your lifestyle and would like to find a place that will give you a fair dollar value for your equipment. There are various options available to you including donations, garage/yard sales, newspaper ads and so on but none will guarantee complete success. Why bother with the hassle?

When you sell to us we buy virtually everything audio related, and will not 'cherry pick' just the good items. We try to be as fair as possible, and will even offer pick up service to help you out (some restrictions apply). At times, we will also buy most items that are not working, have parts missing or may look like ready to be thrown out. This of course depends if we are needing the parts still on the unit or not. Again, the best way to know is to simply call us and ask.

So what's the deal with 'Store Credit'?

We offer a unique difference in shopping by offering store credit for items brought in. So what is the difference and how does it work? Well, let's say you brought some items in for us to buy and we found that the items are worth $100.00. Now, you can either be paid $100.00 cash OR we can give you store credit. Bear in mind that you will more often than not get a better value with store credit than you would cash. In this case you might be looking at $120.00 worth of store credit. Cool, huh?

Now this is just an example so don't try to figure out some crazy math here because each transaction is dependent upon different circumstances. We have found that over the past few years, people actually prefer store credit as it helps out when that 'gotta have it now' piece suddenly appears on the floor and your cash level is a tad low. Store credit can be used for everything we offer in our store. Looking to have a repair done? Use your store credit. Records cleaned? Estimate needed? Buying records? All can be done using store credit. Now it has to be noted that you have to HAVE the amount needed already in your 'account' before you go happily buying everything in the store! So unless you have read this wrong let's make this very, very clear; WE DO NOT FINANCE, NOR DO WE LOAN (same thing but what the heck, it needs to be said differently). You MUST have brought in something of value to build your store credit first. (Mother in laws do not count!) Oh yeah, there IS NO TIME LIMIT ON STORE CREDIT. You can have it for years and suddenly decide to use it on anything we have in the store. You can even revert it back to cash whenever you want! Not dollar to dollar mind you, but based upon the original cash value of the original transaction. (We keep VERY good records so we will know).

Any questions? Again, simply call us.

PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT BUY CAR STEREO EQUIPMENT, STEREO CONSOLES OR TELEVISIONS!

Please CLICK HERE to view a list showing the types of equipment and accessories we buy.

If you have items you're considering selling, but maybe do not have the time to load them up and bring them in, no problems. If you wish to call or email us with what you have, please have the following information available so we can help you better.

1. What is it? (receiver, amplifier, record player, speakers, etc.)

2. Make? (Pioneer, Sansui, Kenwood, etc.)

3. Model? (SX780, AU9500, etc.) This is normally found on the front face of the unit, or at the back.

4. An asking price. Please have an asking price in mind - it will save us both a great deal of time. We completely understand if you are unsure how much to ask for and to help you out we suggest you browse through our stock either in the store or here on our site and see if we might have something close to what you have. Please note that we often go by 'book value', or current 'trend value' when determining prices.

So ok, you made it all the way down here, thanks. I just wanted to add one little itsy-bitsy morsel of information that may be overlooked people who are looking to sell their equipment. Ready for it? Here it is:

WE ARE NOT EBAY OR ANY OTHER CRAZY AUCTION HOUSE AND SIMPLY CANNOT BUY EQUIPMENT FOR THE MONEY THAT SOME PIECES GET. WE ARE A BUSINESS, AND IN ORDER TO KEEP IN BUSINESS WE BUY ACCORDING TO MARKET VALUE AND RE-SELLABILITY. WE WILL CERTAINLY OFFER THE FAIREST AND QUITE POSSIBLY THE BEST PRICES IN TOWN BUT CANNOT COMPETE WITH ON-LINE AUCTIONS OR BUY / SELL ADVERTS. IF YOU HAVE THE SLIGHTEST HESITATION SELLING YOUR EQUIPMENT WE STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU CHOOSE THESE ROUTES FIRST BEFORE SELLING TO US.

THANK YOU.

CONTACT US

The best way to sell your equipment is to drop by or contact us by phone during store hours. Our address and telephone number can be found on our Contact page. For your convenience, we have provided a simple on-line form that you can fill in and submit to us anytime. If you have multiple items for sale, the best method is to contact us directly.