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One buyer for your Canadian returns. Your A-stock dealers never see them.
Skadi Electronics buys consumer electronics returns, B-stock, open box, and end-of-life inventory in Canada, tests and repairs it on our own bench in Markham, and sells it as Certified Refurbished on skadi.ca. Refurbished only, Canada only, since 2016.
Who this is for, and who it is not for
This page is for
- Manufacturers and their Canadian subsidiaries holding retail returns, B-stock, or refurbished units that should not go back through the A-stock channel.
- Distributors with returned, rejected, overstocked, or end-of-life inventory from the lines they represent.
- Retailers with open-box and seasonal returns taking up space in a Canadian DC.
- 3PLs and returns processors who need a Canadian buyer to offer their clients.
This page is not for
- Brokers reselling a list they do not hold. We buy from the company that owns the inventory.
- Inventory that is in the US and will stay there. We buy stock that is in Canada or is being brought to Canada.
- One unit to sell. If you are a customer with a receiver or a pair of speakers to trade in, the Trade-In page is the right place.
Authorized dealer for KEF, Bowers & Wilkins, Cambridge Audio, Yamaha, Onkyo, Pioneer, ASUS, TCL, and 8 more.
Certified Refurbished programs for KEF, Cambridge Audio, Yamaha, and ASUS sold exclusively at Skadi. Bowers & Wilkins Certified Refurbished with a 2-year warranty.
1,200 refurbished SKUs live
On skadi.ca today, across audio, home theatre, Apple, monitors, and PC components.
In-house repair bench
170 Alden Road, Markham. Component-level repair with genuine manufacturer parts. We do not subcontract testing.
Refurbished only, Canada only, since 2016
One storefront, one brand, no new-product sales, no export.
How it works
Four steps. You will know the price before anything ships.
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Step 1. Send a manifest.
Any format works: xlsx, csv, PDF, or a photo of the pick list. Brand, model, quantity, and condition per line is enough to start. There is a template below if you want one.
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Step 2. Priced offer within 2 business days.
Per line or per lot, in CAD, with the condition assumptions written down. If a lot has a wide condition mix we price it in 2 tiers so you can see what the as-is portion is worth on its own.
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Step 3. Pickup or inbound to Markham.
We arrange pickup for accepted lots in Ontario and Quebec. For other provinces we quote the freight with the offer, so the net to you is clear before you say yes.
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Step 4. Payment on receipt and test.
We count and test against the manifest, then pay by EFT within 5 business days of the lot arriving. If the lot grades differently from the manifest, we send photos before we adjust, in either direction.
What we buy, and what we do not
Categories
- Home audio and home theatre: receivers, amplifiers, speakers, subwoofers, soundbars, turntables, CD players, streamers
- Headphones and portable speakers
- TVs and projectors
- Monitors
- Laptops and tablets, including Apple
- PC components: graphics cards, motherboards, power supplies, cases, coolers, mini PCs
- Networking: routers, mesh systems
- Musical instruments and pro audio: Yamaha, Ampeg, Line 6
Conditions
Customer returns, open box, manufacturer B-stock, scratch and dent, brand-refurbished, end-of-life, overstock, and as-is or untested. Mixed lots are fine. Tell us the mix and we price it in tiers.
Minimums
No set minimum. A single pallet is fine. A handful of units is better handled through the Trade-In page.
What we do not buy
- Units with physical damage that cannot be repaired to Certified Refurbished standard: cracked panels, water damage, abuse. These do not go on skadi.ca, so we cannot pay for them.
- Mobile phones, large appliances, and white goods. Not our categories.
- Lots without a line-level manifest. We buy as-is, but not blind. Brand and model per line is the floor.
- Inventory without clear title, counterfeit, or grey-market stock.
How your A-stock channel is protected
Skadi sells refurbished only, in Canada only, under the Skadi name, on skadi.ca. We do not list on Amazon.com, we do not sell new product, and we do not wholesale your stock on to other resellers. If your brand sets a refurbished price floor, we price to it and show you the listings. Every unit is tested, graded, and labelled Certified Refurbished before it goes live, so a customer searching your model name finds a refurbished listing at a refurbished price, not an A-stock unit at a discount. Your dealers keep their margin. Your returns stop being a problem.
Frequently asked questions
How do you arrive at a price?
From what the same model sells for as Certified Refurbished in Canada today, less the cost to test, repair, warranty, and ship it. Offers are per line or per lot, in CAD, with the assumed condition stated. If the lot grades differently from the manifest when it arrives, we document it with photos and adjust in either direction.
What are the payment terms?
EFT within 5 business days of receipt and test. We buy outright. No consignment, no revenue share, no waiting for sell-through.
Who handles freight?
For accepted lots in Ontario and Quebec, we arrange and pay for the pickup. For other provinces, we quote the freight in the offer so the net to you is clear before you commit. Inbound to 170 Alden Road, Unit 2, Markham, Ontario, L3R 4C1.
What happens to data on laptops, tablets, and storage?
Every device with storage is wiped to NIST 800-88 before resale. A wipe report per serial number is available on request.
Who carries the warranty?
Where a program carries the manufacturer warranty, such as Yamaha B-stock or Bowers & Wilkins Certified Refurbished, we follow the program. Otherwise Skadi carries the warranty, 90 days to 2 years depending on the product, and does the service on our own bench with genuine parts. Your warranty department does not see Skadi units.
Do you require exclusivity?
No. If you want an exclusive Canadian Certified Refurbished program for your brand, we run those: KEF, Cambridge Audio, Yamaha, and ASUS refurbished are sold exclusively at Skadi. If you would rather sell us one lot and see how it goes, that works too.
What reporting do you provide?
On request, a sell-through report per lot: units received, grade on receipt, units listed, units sold, and average selling price. Quarterly for ongoing programs. If your brand needs proof that a refurbished floor was held, the report shows it.
What happens to units you cannot repair?
Parts harvest for our own repairs, then certified e-waste recycling in Ontario. Nothing goes back into the market as a working unit unless it works.
Tell us what you have
The purchasing team replies within 1 business day. A manifest is helpful but not required. Brand, rough quantity, and condition mix is enough to start a conversation.
Received. The purchasing team will reply within 1 business day. If you have a manifest file, send it to support@skadi.ca and reference your company name.
Contact the purchasing team
- support@skadi.ca
- Phone
- 289-301-2972
- Address
- Skadi Electronics, 170 Alden Road, Unit 2, Markham, Ontario, L3R 4C1
Skadi has bought and refurbished Canadian returns since 2016. The bench, the warehouse, and the storefront are all at this address.