Sell or Recycle Your Electronics with SpenCertified
At SpenCertified, we proudly accept electronics for recycling — and we also purchase certain items when it makes sense. Whether your goal is to clear space, preserve vintage gear, or simply make sure your items end up in the right hands, we’re here to help.
Recycling With Us (Preferred & Encouraged)
If you’re not concerned about receiving money and simply want your electronics to find a good home, you are welcome to drop off items anytime during business hours.
When you recycle with us:
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We clean, refurbish, and restore equipment whenever possible.
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We never crush, scrap, or destroy usable items.
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Your gear is matched with someone who truly appreciates vintage audio and video equipment.
Typical recycling centers toss electronics into a bin and crush them — even when they’re perfectly salvageable. At SpenCertified, we give your equipment a second life, not a death sentence.
Why Donating Instead of Selling Makes a Real Impact
If your priority is doing something good with your old gear, donating is one of the most meaningful things you can do for our small business and the community we serve.
SpenCertified is a very small, locally owned shop. Everything is done by hand — cleaning, testing, repairing, photographing, storing, and finding a new home for every item. There’s no big warehouse, no corporate backing, and no outside investors. It’s just a small team working tirelessly to preserve vintage technology.
When you choose to donate instead of asking for money:
Your equipment gets the care it deserves.
Thrift stores like Goodwill rarely test or repair electronics. Many items are tossed onto a shelf, auctioned in bulk, or scrapped — and a huge amount ends up broken or thrown away.
You help preserve rare and irreplaceable gear.
Much of what we receive would be destroyed at standard donation centers. We take the time to restore it so it can be enjoyed for years to come.
You support a tiny business operating on razor-thin margins.
Refurbishing vintage electronics is extremely expensive and time-consuming. Donations help us continue providing this service to the community.
Your items go to someone who genuinely wants them.
Nothing is dumped, ignored, or tossed into a salvage bin. Everything is renewed and matched with someone who values it.
You reduce waste and prevent landfill loss.
Most thrift stores do not have the ability to repair older gear. If it doesn’t sell quickly, it’s discarded. We never let usable gear go to waste.
Donating isn’t just recycling — it’s participating in a mission to save technology history and keep vintage equipment alive.
Why Recycle Your Electronics With SpenCertified?
1. Your Gear Stays Out of the Landfill
Most recycling centers crush electronics. We preserve, refurbish, and rehome your items instead.
2. Every Item Gets a Second Life
We clean, test, repair when possible, and carefully place each item with someone who truly appreciates it.
3. We Specialize in Vintage Electronics
VCRs, receivers, CD players, amplifiers, speakers, tape decks — the stuff most places toss aside is exactly what we’re experts in.
4. You Support a Small Local Business
Your recycling helps keep a niche restoration shop alive here in Arizona.
5. Your Items Are Handled With Respect
Everything is tested, cleaned, stored properly, and refurbished with care.
6. You Help Preserve Technology History
Vintage gear is disappearing. Recycling with us ensures it isn’t lost forever.
7. Better for the Environment
Refurbishing and reusing items greatly reduces electronic waste and the environmental impact of manufacturing new devices.
8. Easy, No-Hassle Drop-Off
No appointments or paperwork — just bring your items during business hours.
9. We Accept a Wide Range of Items
If it’s anything like what we sell, we will gladly take it: VCRs, DVD recorders, receivers, speakers, turntables, and more.
10. Everything Stays Local
We do not ship pallets overseas or dump electronics abroad. Everything is refurbished and resold responsibly.
11. We’re Passionate About This Work
This isn’t trash to us — it’s our passion. We love bringing old electronics back to life.
Selling Your Electronics to Us
If you prefer to sell your items, we do purchase select gear — generally anything similar to what you see on our website.
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Local sellers receive the highest payouts.
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Shipping items to us lowers the amount we can offer due to transportation costs.
Payment Options
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Cash – our standard method
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Store Credit – offers more value if you plan to buy something later
If You Want a Specific Amount
If you’re hoping to receive at least a certain price, please send:
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Pictures
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Model numbers
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The amount you’re looking for
We do not make initial offers.
Instead, we review your asking price. If it’s above what we can reasonably pay, we’ll politely let you know we’re not interested.
Contact Us
Text or email anytime:
480-207-1511
spencertifiedcompany@gmail.com
Important Note
We do not make purchases on Wednesdays. Please do not visit the shop to sell items on that day.