About Us

About Us · Burlington, VT

A sustainable technology shop, since 2010

Computers for Change helps people repair, reuse, upgrade, and responsibly recycle technology. For 16 years we have been locally owned and operated at the same spot on College Street.

Locally owned since 2010Smart and sustainableCommunity focused196 College St
Who we are

Smart, sustainable, and local

We promote positive change in the community through affordable laptops, eCycling, and computer donations. Everything is done online these days, from job hunting to housing, and we help level the playing field with affordable, reliable refurbished computers. We are small enough that you talk to the same people every time you come in. The shop is Sam, Brett, and one other team member; Sam and Brett have both been here from the beginning.

Affordable refurbished laptops
Expert Mac and PC repair
Cash for your old devices
Half-off data transfer when you buy from us ($60, normally $120)
Donations to local schools and nonprofits
Keeping technology out of the landfill
Same College Street location since 2010
Locally owned, no franchise behind us
What we do every day

More than a transaction

Our environmental and community mission is a major reason people in Burlington come to us and keep coming back. Buying refurbished fits who they are and what matters to them, and it helps us do more for the community.

Repair

We fix what we can

Most days the team works on a steady stream of Mac and PC laptops and desktops. Most repairs are same day or next business day, and most start at $99 plus parts.

See repair options
Sell

Quality refurbished

Every laptop we sell is tested, cleaned, and stocked with what it needs to be useful out the door. 1-year hardware warranty on every sale.

Refurbished laptops
Buy back

Cash for your old tech

We are one of the few local shops that buys laptops, desktops, and iPhones, working or broken. Up to $400 for Mac laptops, up to $125 for PC laptops.

Sell or trade
Visit

We come to you

Home and small office visits for setup, troubleshooting, and one-on-one help. First hour $120 including local travel.

Home and office visits
Why people choose us

From our customers

Three things come up over and over when people tell us why they keep coming back.

We give you a straight answer about whether something is worth fixing
We treat your data with care; nothing gets browsed or copied
We have been at the same address for 16 years, so you can always find us again
We sell what holds up; we do not push the latest thing
We give back to the community in a real way
Most of the team has been here for years, not months
Visit us

Find us downtown

We sit in the heart of downtown Burlington on College Street, an easy stop for students walking from UVM or Champlain, a quick stop for office workers from City Hall and the courthouse, and a short drive from anywhere in Chittenden County. The map and hours are on our contact page.

Come say hello

Find us at 196 College St in Burlington, Tuesday through Saturday.