Who Can Purchase a Computer from Us? Anyone!

Anyone can buy one of our desktop or laptop computers! We love keeping computers OUT of landfills and at use in homes. Compare our specs (below) to what you’ll find on the shelf at your local big-box store and you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Our Technology Access program is designed to provide low-income individuals with a computer for personal use. Qualified recipients can buy our computers at a discounted price with proof of financial need. Participation in any income based government assistance program (SNAP ebt card, free or reduced lunch card, SSI statement, etc) qualifies you for a $10.00 discount on a computer. Learn more about our Technology Access qualifications below.

501(c)(3) non-profits and educational institutions may also purchase Windows licensed refurbished computers. These computers do not qualify for our free Microsoft Office. Please contact us to order.

What Can I Purchase?

We offer professionally refurbished desktop and laptop computers from leading manufacturers. Various models are available. All refurbished computers include:

  • 1 Year hardware warranty
  • 2 Years of support
  • Windows 10 or 11 Professional
  • Office Home and Business 2019

How Much Will it Cost?

Laptops

  • $150: 5th-7th Generation Intel Core™ i or equivalent processors; 128 or 256GB solid-state drive (SSD) storage; 8GB RAM; Windows 10 Professional. Example Models: Lenovo ThinkPad T450, T460s, T470s, X250, X260, X270; Dell Latitude E5470, E5480, 7480
  • $250: 8th Generation Intel Core™ i or equivalent processors; 256 or 512GB solid-state drive (SSD) storage; 8 or 16GB RAM; Windows 11 Professional. Example Models: Lenovo ThinkPad T480s, X280; Dell Latitude 7490

Services

  • $25 Data Transfer: Includes transfer of limited application data and documents from (1) old, operational computer.
  • $20 Malware Removal

How to Purchase?

Visit us during our normal business hours. No appointment is necessary. Bring your proof of qualification. We accept cash and credit cards. Checks are not accepted.

Educational institutions and non-profit organizations, please contact us.

Technology Access Qualifications

Documentation of current enrollment in one of the income-based government assistance program listed below OR documentation of current household income that is under 200% of the federal poverty level (see table below) allows you to purchase our computers at a discounted price.

Below is a list of programs that make you income-eligible to participate in our community access program:

  • Food support:
    • SNAP/EBT
    • National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program
    • WIC
  • Medicaid Enrollment
  • Housing assistance:
    • Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) 
    • Federal Public Housing Assistance
    • Section 8
    • Group Residential Housing (GRH)
    • Section 42
    • Low-Income Housing Tax Credit or other HUD low-income program
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
  • Veterans Pension or Survivor Benefits
  • Lifeline
  • Child enrollment in Head Start 
  • Federal Pell Grant
  • Your annual household income did not exceed 200% federal poverty level (FPL) or 60% area median income (AMI) for the most recent tax year (see below).

Household Size and 200% of HHS Poverty Guidelines

1: $29,160

2: $39,440

3: $49,720

4: $60,000

5: $70,280

6: $80,560

7: $90,840

8: $101,120

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