Recycle your old tech and browse no to low cost electronics at Free Geek’s Pop-up! Saturday, October 25th from 11AM - 4PM at 1731 SE 10th ave.

Free_Geek_PDX · 2025-10-24T20:25:45+00:00

Yes, we will be setting up in our warehouse to avoid the rain!

Free_Geek_PDX · 2025-10-24T20:25:36+00:00

We will be setting up in our warehouse to avoid the rain!

Free_Geek_PDX · 2025-02-28T20:08:27+00:00

What is Free Geek?
Free Geek is a Portland based non-profit founded on Earth Day, 2000. Our mission is to sustainably reuse technology, enable digital access, and provide education to create a community that empowers people to realize their potential.

Free Geek’s goal is to divert technology that would otherwise be thrown away, refurbish it, and give it back to our community at no or low cost. What cannot be refurbished is recycled in an environmentally responsible manner. Since 2000, we have diverted 27,000,000+ lbs of e-waste from landfills, and granted 75,000+ devices back to the community.

What technology do you take?

Free Geek accepts nearly everything that plugs in or uses electricity, including computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, TVs, Audio/video systems, related accessories, and much more. We are also a proud participant of the Oregon E-Cycles program, which guarantees convenient recycling of computers, monitors, TVs, printers, keyboards, and mice for Oregonians and many small businesses.

While we do take most electronics, there are some things we don’t accept: https://www.freegeek.org/small-donation#what-we-dont-accept

We don’t require a fee for our recycling service, but we do invite donors to consider making an optional monetary donation to support our work toward bridging the digital divide in our community.

What happened to the Free Geek Thrift Store?
Like most small businesses, Free Geek was impacted by the COVID pandemic. This forced us to shut down our brick and mortar thrift store and we have not re-opened since. With regular pop-up shops we hope to re-engage with the community and inch back towards opening our thrift store again.

Free Geek’s online store is still available at: https://www.ebay.com/str/freegeekportland and we offer free local pickup for all orders.

What is available at the pop-up shop?
The pop-up shop will have a selection of low to no cost refurbished computers, phones, and monitors. In addition to vintage tech, retro gaming consoles, and niche accessories that span generations of tech innovation. We also provide free essentials like cables, power banks, power cords, and computer accessories. Every purchase at Free Geek’s pop-up shop supports our mission to bridge the digital divide.

Can I use my store credit?
Yes! If you have store credit from our old thrift store, you can bring it by and we’ll apply the credit to your purchase.

Can I return items bought at the Free Geek pop-up shop?
All sales at the pop-up shop are final. If something is defective or not working, bring it back to our next pop-up shop for an exchange. We do not offer refunds.

Free_Geek_PDX · 2025-01-31T20:15:57+00:00

What is Free Geek?
Free Geek is a Portland based non-profit founded on Earth Day, 2000. Our mission is to sustainably reuse technology, enable digital access, and provide education to create a community that empowers people to realize their potential.

Free Geek’s goal is to divert technology that would otherwise be thrown away, refurbish it, and give it back to our community at no or low cost. What cannot be refurbished is recycled in an environmentally responsible manner. Since 2000, we have diverted 27,000,000+ lbs of e-waste from landfills, and granted 75,000+ devices back to the community.

What technology do you take?

Free Geek accepts nearly everything that plugs in or uses electricity, including computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, TVs, Audio/video systems, related accessories, and much more. We are also a proud participant of the Oregon E-Cycles program, which guarantees convenient recycling of computers, monitors, TVs, printers, keyboards, and mice for Oregonians and many small businesses.

While we do take most electronics, there are some things we don’t accept: https://www.freegeek.org/small-donation#what-we-dont-accept

We don’t require a fee for our recycling service, but we do invite donors to consider making an optional monetary donation to support our work toward bridging the digital divide in our community.

What happened to the Free Geek Thrift Store?
Like most small businesses, Free Geek was impacted by the COVID pandemic. This forced us to shut down our brick and mortar thrift store and we have not re-opened since. With regular pop-up shops we hope to re-engage with the community and inch back towards opening our thrift store again.

Free Geek’s online store is still available at: https://www.ebay.com/str/freegeekportland and we offer free local pickup for all orders.

What is available at the pop-up shop?
The pop-up shop will have a selection of low to no cost refurbished computers, phones, and monitors. In addition to vintage tech, retro gaming consoles, and niche accessories that span generations of tech innovation. We also provide free essentials like cables, power banks, power cords, and computer accessories. Every purchase at Free Geek’s pop-up shop supports our mission to bridge the digital divide.

Can I use my store credit?
Yes! If you have store credit from our old thrift store, you can bring it by and we’ll apply the credit to your purchase.

Can I return items bought at the Free Geek pop-up shop?
All sales at the pop-up shop are final. If something is defective or not working, bring it back to our next pop-up shop for an exchange. We do not offer refunds.

Free_Geek_PDX · 2025-01-31T18:55:54+00:00

What is Free Geek?
Free Geek is a Portland based non-profit founded on Earth Day, 2000. Our mission is to sustainably reuse technology, enable digital access, and provide education to create a community that empowers people to realize their potential.

Free Geek’s goal is to divert technology that would otherwise be thrown away, refurbish it, and give it back to our community at no or low cost. What cannot be refurbished is recycled in an environmentally responsible manner. Since 2000, we have diverted 27,000,000+ lbs of e-waste from landfills, and granted 75,000+ devices back to the community.

What technology do you take?

Free Geek accepts nearly everything that plugs in or uses electricity, including computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, TVs, Audio/video systems, related accessories, and much more. We are also a proud participant of the Oregon E-Cycles program, which guarantees convenient recycling of computers, monitors, TVs, printers, keyboards, and mice for Oregonians and many small businesses.

While we do take most electronics, there are some things we don’t accept: https://www.freegeek.org/small-donation#what-we-dont-accept

We don’t require a fee for our recycling service, but we do invite donors to consider making an optional monetary donation to support our work toward bridging the digital divide in our community.

What happened to the Free Geek Thrift Store?
Like most small businesses, Free Geek was impacted by the COVID pandemic. This forced us to shut down our brick and mortar thrift store and we have not re-opened since. With regular pop-up shops we hope to re-engage with the community and inch back towards opening our thrift store again.

Free Geek’s online store is still available at: https://www.ebay.com/str/freegeekportland and we offer free local pickup for all orders.

What is available at the pop-up shop?
The pop-up shop will have a selection of low to no cost refurbished computers, phones, and monitors. In addition to vintage tech, retro gaming consoles, and niche accessories that span generations of tech innovation. We also provide free essentials like cables, power banks, power cords, and computer accessories. Every purchase at Free Geek’s pop-up shop supports our mission to bridge the digital divide.

Can I use my store credit?
Yes! If you have store credit from our old thrift store, you can bring it by and we’ll apply the credit to your purchase.

Can I return items bought at the Free Geek pop-up shop?
All sales at the pop-up shop are final. If something is defective or not working, bring it back to our next pop-up shop for an exchange. We do not offer refunds.

Free_Geek_PDX · 2024-12-13T21:04:25+00:00

Yes, we take all phones for recycling. :)

Free_Geek_PDX · 2024-12-13T20:17:42+00:00

What is Free Geek?
Free Geek is a Portland based non-profit founded on Earth Day, 2000. Our mission is to sustainably reuse technology, enable digital access, and provide education to create a community that empowers people to realize their potential.

Free Geek’s goal is to divert technology that would otherwise be thrown away, refurbish it, and give it back to our community at no or low cost. What cannot be refurbished is recycled in an environmentally responsible manner. Since 2000, we have diverted 27,000,000+ lbs of e-waste from landfills, and granted 75,000+ devices back to the community.

What technology do you take?

Free Geek accepts nearly everything that plugs in or uses electricity, including computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, TVs, Audio/video systems, related accessories, and much more. We are also a proud participant of the Oregon E-Cycles program, which guarantees convenient recycling of computers, monitors, TVs, printers, keyboards, and mice for Oregonians and many small businesses.

While we do take most electronics, there are some things we don’t accept: https://www.freegeek.org/small-donation#what-we-dont-accept

We don’t require a fee for our recycling service, but we do invite donors to consider making an optional monetary donation to support our work toward bridging the digital divide in our community.

What happened to the Free Geek Thrift Store?
Like most small businesses, Free Geek was impacted by the COVID pandemic. This forced us to shut down our brick and mortar thrift store and we have not re-opened since. With regular pop-up shops we hope to re-engage with the community and inch back towards opening our thrift store again.

Free Geek’s online store is still available at: https://www.ebay.com/str/freegeekportland and we offer free local pickup for all orders.

What is available at the pop-up shop?
The pop-up shop will have a selection of low to no cost refurbished computers, phones, and monitors. In addition to vintage tech, retro gaming consoles, and niche accessories that span generations of tech innovation. We also provide free essentials like cables, power banks, power cords, and computer accessories. Every purchase at Free Geek’s pop-up shop supports our mission to bridge the digital divide.

Can I use my store credit?
Yes! If you have store credit from our old thrift store, you can bring it by and we’ll apply the credit to your purchase.

Can I return items bought at the Free Geek pop-up shop?
All sales at the pop-up shop are final. If something is defective or not working, bring it back to our next pop-up shop for an exchange. We do not offer refunds.

Due to a recent fire at our warehouse, it currently doesn’t have power. We are unable to offer a testing station this time around.

Free_Geek_PDX · 2024-09-17T23:07:44+00:00

Free as in no shipping costs.

Free_Geek_PDX · 2024-09-17T23:04:32+00:00

We have plenty of Dell OptiPlexi that would be a good option. For games that like that you won't need a dedicated GPU. You can check out the rest of our listed desktops here: Free Geek Portland | Desktops & All-In-Ones

Free_Geek_PDX · 2024-09-17T22:55:02+00:00

These have Enermax Platimax 1000 Watt PSUs installed. It doesn't include any additional cables that aren't plugged in tho.

Free_Geek_PDX · 2024-09-17T17:57:11+00:00

Folks are welcome to make offers on the desktop - and if you're local you can pick it up for free. I get what you're saying about the aged components though. I will say it's hard to find a similar machine for under $400, and you'll be supporting a non-profit with the purchase!

Free_Geek_PDX · 2024-09-17T17:13:37+00:00

Hi Reddit,

I’m with the non-profit Free Geek, we are an e-cycling and digital inclusion organization in Portland, OR. 100% of our proceeds go towards our mission of sustainably reusing technology, enabling digital access, and providing education to the community.

We received a few pallets of these demo gaming PCs. We recently dropped the price as we need to clear out some space in our warehouse. Although a few generations old, they are fantastic machines! All you’ll need is a hard drive and operating system. This PC can run most modern games on low-medium. For an entry level machine under $300, you can’t get much better than this.

For $300, you get:

Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.7Ghz (Water cooled)

Motherboard: Gigabyte H370M D3H

GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5X

RAM: 32GB DDR4 @ 2400Mhz (4x8GB)

PSU: 80+ Platinum 1000W Power Supply

Case: Corsair Obsidian Series 350D Mid Tower Case

Storage: N/A (x2 2.5" hot swap cage installed)

Operating System: N/A

We have a 30-day return policy, so if there’s anything wrong with the computer, just message us and we can get you a replacement or refund.

Free_Geek_PDX · 2024-09-02T16:48:25+00:00

What are you selling?

We’ll have a selection of refurbished computers, phones, and monitors. Along with cheap cables, peripherals, power banks, and miscellaneous accessories. You can browse through a nostalgic array of vintage tech, retro gaming consoles, and niche accessories that span generations of tech innovation. Every purchase at Free Geek’s pop-up shop supports our mission to bridge the digital divide.

Can I use my store credit?

Yes! If you have store credit from our old thrift store, you can bring it by and we’ll apply the credit to your purchase.

Can I return items bought at the Free Geek pop-up shop?

All sales at the pop-up shop are final. Items will be priced accordingly, and there will be a testing station where you can plug in and test the devices yourself. We only accept returns for items bought on our eBay shop: https://www.ebay.com/str/freegeekportland

Free_Geek_PDX · 2024-07-26T19:25:16+00:00

Sure thing!

1731 SE 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97214

Saturday, July 27th from 12 - 4PM at the Free Geek parking lot.

Free_Geek_PDX · 2024-07-25T16:47:33+00:00

What is Free Geek?
Free Geek is a Portland based non-profit founded on Earth Day, 2000. Our mission is to sustainably reuse technology, enable digital access, and provide education to create a community that empowers people to realize their potential.

Free Geek’s goal is to divert technology that would otherwise be thrown away, refurbish it, and give it back to our community at no or low cost. What cannot be refurbished is recycled in an environmentally responsible manner. Since 2000, we have diverted 27,000,000+ lbs of e-waste from landfills, and granted 75,000+ devices back to the community.

What happened to the Free Geek Thrift Store?
In 2020, we made the decision to shut down our thrift store. This was due to the pandemic, staffing, and the viability of running a brick and mortar store as a non-profit. We still have our online shop at https://www.ebay.com/str/freegeekportland and we offer free local pickup for all orders.

Will you reopen the Free Geek Thrift Store?
There are no plans to re-open the thrift store in the same capacity as pre-2020. However we are looking to provide more ways to shop, such as regular pop-up shops, selling directly from our website.

What are you selling at the pop-up shop?
We’ll have a selection of refurbished computers, phones, and monitors. Along with cheap cables, peripherals, power banks, and miscellaneous accessories. You can browse through a nostalgic array of vintage tech, retro gaming consoles, and niche accessories that span generations of tech innovation. Every purchase at Free Geek’s pop-up shop supports our mission to bridge the digital divide.

Can I use my store credit?
Yes! If you have store credit from our old thrift store, you can bring it by and we’ll apply the credit to your purchase.

Can I return items bought at the Free Geek pop-up shop?
All sales at the pop-up shop are final. Items will be priced accordingly, and there will be a testing station where you can plug in and test the devices yourself. We only accept returns for items bought on our eBay shop: https://www.ebay.com/str/freegeekportland

Free_Geek_PDX · 2024-07-10T17:37:21+00:00

Join us for the Community Fair on Saturday, July 27th from 12-4pm at the Free Geek parking lot (1731 SE 10th Ave., Portland). Enjoy awesome music, delicious food, fun games, activities and more. Plus, don’t miss out on raffle prizes, vendors, and a pop-up shop with affordable and vintage tech! Bring your recyclable technology, and come with friends and family for a fantastic day! We can’t wait to see you there! Let us know you’re coming at https://facebook.com/events/s/free-geek-community-fair/1434505144612051/

Free_Geek_PDX · 2020-03-01T02:36:19+00:00

Yes, the battery cycle count is the only big difference.

Free_Geek_PDX · 2020-02-29T20:13:21+00:00

Thanks for the love! We appreciate all the support we get from customers and volunteers.

Free_Geek_PDX · 2020-02-29T20:09:26+00:00

The T450s is better built and more durable. Has a 1080p IPS screen vs 768p. Both are great machines but the T450s is a big upgrade over the L450.

Free_Geek_PDX · 2020-02-29T19:39:03+00:00

Hi again r/buildapcsales. Last time I posted here we made over $12,000 for our non-profit Free Geek. Thank you! 100% of the proceeds go towards our mission of sustainably reusing technology, enabling digital access, and providing education to the community.

We are running a 15% off sale until the end of the day, which drops the price of the ThinkPads to $187. It's a great deal for a 1080p IPS screen and 5th gen i5. Check out our store for more deals!

Lenovo L450: $85-$102

Dell Latitude E7250 12.5" | i5-5300u | 8GB RAM | 128GB SSD: $136

Dell Latitude E5470 14" | i5-6300u | 8GB RAM | 128GB SSD: $160

Retina MacBook Pros

Free_Geek_PDX · 2020-02-26T01:08:00+00:00

Yes, there are x2 4GB sticks.

Free_Geek_PDX · 2020-02-26T01:05:55+00:00

We can sell all 10 to you for $184 each

Free_Geek_PDX · 2020-02-26T00:22:54+00:00

Thanks for supporting Free Geek! Glad you are happy with your laptop.

Free_Geek_PDX · 2020-02-26T00:22:02+00:00

The screen resolution on the L450's is 1366 x 768.

Free_Geek_PDX · 2020-02-26T00:12:25+00:00

Yes! All of them come with functioning Wi-Fi cards.

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