Used Equipment Buy / Sell Policy

We now offer a used goods buy/sell program!

For Sellers

Whether you're downsizing or upgrading, you can earn something for that old equipment taking up valuable space in your home.

To ensure that the selling process goes smoothly, please be sure to read through our buying policy and list of items we may and do not accept before bringing your used goods to the shop.

Our Buying Policy

We pay sellers by mailed check or store credit. No cash or any other payment type. Sellers will receive a receipt as proof of sale.

We buy products in person at our store. We cannot make an offer until we see the product in person. We do not send staff offsite for purchases or product evaluations.

Our program is buy/sell only. We do not take items on consignment.

Buying takes place by appointment only. Please email info@soundhomebrew.com to schedule an appointment.

Seller must remain in the store until the evaluation is completed. Products may not be left on site, even as a donation, or thrown away in our dumpster. Seller must remove any products we have not purchased.

Products will only be purchased in acceptable condition: clean and functional, without need of repair. We will not purchase any product with visible staining, dust, debris or damage. We will not purchase any nonfunctional or "parts-only" products.

Seller must provide a government-issued photo ID at the time of sale.

Sellers under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

We may ask to see valid proof of purchase for some of the items.

State and local ordinances regarding buying and selling used merchandise will be followed.

We reserve the right to decline to buy any product.

All sales are final.

Products we may accept

Our offers are based on product condition, current stock and customer demand. This list is meant to give potential sellers an idea of which product categories we are likely to purchase, but does not constitute an agreement to purchase any particular product. All products must be clean and functional, without need of repair. 

  • Glassware with no visible defects such as carboys (3, 5, 6 & 6.5 gallon), clear jugs (1 gallon), unbranded growlers (64 oz), EZ cap / swing top bottles (500ml and 1L), Erlenmeyer flasks (1000ml, 2000ml & 5000ml)
  • Non-pressurized stainless steel fermenters (max 1/2bbl capacity)
  • Stainless steel kettles (ported or non-ported. Max 15-gallon capacity)
  • Kegerator towers (tower only with no other parts attached)
  • Stainless steel beer faucets
  • Italian & Portuguese floor corkers
  • Immersion & counterflow chillers: must be stainless steel or copper and use either barb, 1/2" NPT or quick disconnect fittings. No camlocks.
  • Jockey boxes
  • Some simple electronics such as fermwraps and Bluetooth hydrometers
  • Refractometers
  • Some electric all-in-one brewing systems with little-to-no sign of wear, 110v/120v only
  • High temperature magnetic drive brewing pumps
  • Stir plates

Products we do not accept

Any products brought by the seller, which are not purchased by SHS, must be removed by the seller. They cannot be left at the shop as donations and cannot be thrown away in our dumpster. We advise against bringing any of the following products to a sale:

  • Plastic of any kind including buckets, carboys, airlocks and auto-siphons
  • Tubing of any kind
  • Bottles of any kind, except EZ cap / flip top 500ml and 1L
  • Ingredients or perishables of any kind
  • Cleaning products or chemicals of any kind
  • Small items such as airlocks, stoppers, ball locks, hydrometers, red wing cappers, bottle caps, fittings (splicers, tailpieces, hex nuts, etc.)
  • Kegs (the used kegs listed on our website come from an authorized commercial vendor who can appropriately test them for safety and pressurization)
  • Kegerators
  • Regulators
  • Plated brass faucets
  • Burners or hot plates
  • pH meters
  • Any item that is stained, dirty, dusty or otherwise unclean
  • Visibly chipped, frayed or otherwise damaged items
  • Nonfunctional items including those that are damaged, require maintenance, or are missing parts

If you've read this thoroughly and you still have questions, please feel free to reach out to us at info@soundhomebrew.com. Cheers!

For Buyers

We are excited to offer you quality used brewing items at a significant discount!

Our Selling Policy

All items are sold as-is. These items have been visually inspected for wear and damage, but we do not have the expertise to guarantee their condition.

All sales are final. Used items may not be returned or exchanged under any circumstances after the purchase is completed, except as listed below:

Electric all-in-one brewing systems and magnetic drive brewing pumps may be returned for a full refund within 30 days of purchase. Please ensure within those 30 days that the equipment performs to your satisfaction; once 30 days have passed, the sale is final and a return will not be accepted.

The photo(s) on a used goods listing may be a generic representation of the product, not a photo of the actual product. We recommend visiting our shop in person to inspect used merchandise before purchasing. 

If you've read this thoroughly and you still have questions, please feel free to reach out to us at info@soundhomebrew.com. Cheers!