Computer Thrift Store

NTR operates a computer thrift store where you can purchase:

  • Desktop computers, refurbished and very affordable. Mostly PC, some Mac. All backed by a three-year warranty (and you don't have to ship your computer anywhere).
  • Laptops. Call for availability, as it is sometimes difficult for us to keep enough in stock.
  • All sorts of peripherals and accessories. As in any thrift store, you never know what nifty little rarity you'll discover here!
    • We regularly stock expansion memory, flash drives, USB cables, power supplies, keyboards, PS/2 and optical mice, external hard drives, and a whole lot more.
    • Some items are used and so can be had quite cheaply. Some we had to buy new.
    • We have a selection of computer books, some out-of-print and available nowhere else.
    • We do have software, but none of it is new or guaranteed, and we don't keep any particular titles regularly stocked. Like a flea market, though, our software box occasionally contains a hidden treasure.
  • Through the store, we also now have a repair service. Have your computer fixed right here!
  • Good feelings: When you shop at NTR's Computer Thrift Store, your money does not end up in the pockets of some billionaire shareholder but with a hard-working bunch of folks who actively care about and serve the poor, seniors, disabled, Philly schoolchildren, ...

For your convenience in bargain hunting, we have one unchanging URL for all our sales events: ntrweb.org/sale. This URL will always have our current or most recent sale or special.

Note: If you're thinking of donating a computer or some other hardware, please do not do so until you've read our guidelines for Equipment Donation.


Have a look a our holiday decorations!

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Take the Photo Tour!

From outside, through the entrance, and all through the store, you can have a look right here. Take the tour.

Frequently Asked Questions

The store does have an FAQ page. It's made up of questions that customers actually frequently ask.

See Our Flier!

Here's our standard NTR Computer Thrift Store flier (PDF), last modified in May 2012.

Here's a newer (2/18/2012) and more informative Thrift Store flier created for bulletin boards at Community College of Philadelphia. Here's a more generic version of the same.

Price List

This computer price list (updated 8/2/2012) tells you not only our machines' prices but also a lot about what's included.

Hours and Location:

Mon-Fri, 10-6

Hours are up to date as of 8/2/2012. We'd like to add Saturday hours if and when possible.

The store is located in the same building with all our other programs:

1524 Brandywine St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Phone: 215-564-6686

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