Perpetual Trade-Back Program
Buy well. Upgrade later. Repeat as needed.
When you buy qualifying used or vintage components from Radique, you’re not locked into them forever. Trade them back any time for store credit toward other used or vintage gear — so your system can change as your life does.
The short answer
- Trade back used and vintage components you bought from Radique, any time, for store credit toward other used or vintage gear.
- Credit is a percentage of what you paid for the component — from 100% in the first 30 days down to 50% after two years, and it never drops below that.
- Credit never expires and can be split across several purchases.
- Not for new gear, cables, accessories or as-is items. Available to local, remote and US customers.
How much credit you get
Credit is based on the price you paid Radique for the component — after any discounts or coupons, and excluding shipping, taxes, brokerage, tariffs and other fees.
| Time since purchase | Trade-Back credit |
|---|---|
| 0–30 days | 100% |
| 30 days – 6 months | 80% |
| 6 months – 1 year | 70% |
| 1–2 years | 60% |
| 2+ years | 50% |
Example
You buy a vintage amplifier for $1,000 CAD plus tax and shipping. Eighteen months later you trade it back: your credit is $600 CAD — 60% of the $1,000 component price — toward other used or vintage gear.
What qualifies — and who
Qualifying components
- Receivers, integrated amplifiers, preamps and power amps
- Floorstanding and bookshelf speakers, and used subwoofers
- Turntables, cassette decks and CD players
- Tuners, equalizers and select home-theatre processors
Who’s eligible
The original customer who bought a qualifying used or vintage component directly from Radique — in person at our Ottawa shop, on radique.com, or on a channel where Radique is the seller (Kijiji, Facebook Marketplace, Canuck Audio Mart, Etsy and so on).
Not covered
- New products (Marantz, Denon, Polk Audio, Definitive Technology, etc.)
- Accessories and cables, including Radique Audio cables, adapters and small accessories
- As-is, final-sale or clearly marked clearance items
- Gear bought second-hand from a private owner after the original Radique sale — unless formally transferred with an Extended Warranty
How to trade back
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Tell us
Email sales@radique.com or call, and tell us which component you’re thinking of trading.
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Get an estimate
We confirm eligibility, look up your original price and give you a preliminary credit.
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Bring or ship it
Local customers book a drop-off; remote customers ship it (we can help with discounted labels).
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Credit applied
We inspect and test it. If all is as expected, we confirm the final credit and add it to your account.
What condition should it be in?
Similar working and cosmetic condition to when it left our shop, allowing for normal, careful use. New functional problems, significant new cosmetic damage, missing major accessories that came with it, or inappropriate modifications may mean we deduct repair costs from your credit — or, rarely, can’t accept it. We always talk through what we found and your options before anything is final.
Remote and US customers
You’re welcome in the program. Shipping your gear back to us is your responsibility, and we’re happy to arrange discounted prepaid labels at our carrier rates. Once it arrives and passes inspection, the credit goes on your account for any future order, shipped or not.
Registering your purchase
Bought on radique.com or our Etsy shop? Nothing to do — your order is already tied to your name and contact details.
Bought through Kijiji, Facebook Marketplace, Canuck Audio Mart, or in person without a formal invoice? Send a quick email to sales@radique.com. One email registers you for both the Trade-Back Program and our Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty, and we’ll confirm once you’re on file.
Include in your email
- Your name and contact information
- The date and platform of the purchase
- The component (make, model, brief description)
Selling your gear? Transfer it once
Normally the Trade-Back benefit stays with the original buyer. But if you add a Radique Extended Warranty to a qualifying component, both the Extended Warranty and the Trade-Back eligibility can be transferred once to a new owner — a real selling point: “Includes transferable Radique Extended Warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back coverage.”
How to transfer
Either the seller or the buyer emails sales@radique.com with the original owner’s name and contact details, the new owner’s name and contact details, the component (make, model, serial number if available) and the date ownership changed hands.
Who uses Trade-Back?
All kinds of people — and that’s one of the things we love most about it.
Students and first-time buyers
High-school students have come in with a parent to spend years of savings (or a grandparent’s gift) on a first entry-level system, come back at college or university to trade up, then again after graduation for something mid-range or high-end. Some have used Trade-Back five or six times as their systems and lives have grown.
Young families
Some customers started with a serious setup, then traded into more toddler-friendly gear — fewer fragile pieces, less temptation for curious hands — and later traded back up once the kids were older.
Downsizing audiophiles
Long-time audiophiles moving from a detached home to a condo trade a room-dominating rig for a compact system that still sounds great, without feeling they’ve thrown away their investment.
Leaving (and returning to) Canada
Rather than paying to store gear for years while it depreciates, a few customers leaving for work have traded back before going, locked in their credit, and built a fresh system when they came home.
Hear a real example
In our Double-Booked, Double-Scott episode you’ll hear about Chris, who first came to us as a kid with his whole family to buy his first system — and has come back several times to upgrade as he’s grown up. Watching that happen has been one of the best parts of offering this program.
Why we offer it
Great audio should be adventurous, not anxiety-inducing. Good used and vintage gear is built to last and deserves to keep making music instead of sitting in a closet or ending up in landfill. Trade-Back keeps components in circulation, gives you flexibility to evolve your system, and turns a one-time sale into a relationship: we get to see customers again and again, from first systems to family homes to retirement downsizes.
Looking for cash rather than store credit? Our audio consignment program may be a better fit — we’re happy to help you compare.
Trade-Back FAQ
What is Radique’s Perpetual Trade-Back Program?
An in-house trade-back program for used and vintage components bought from Radique. You can trade eligible components back at any time for store credit toward other used or vintage gear. There’s no end date — as long as Radique is operating, the program is available.
How much trade-back credit will I get?
A percentage of the price you paid Radique for the component, after discounts and excluding shipping, taxes and fees: 100% within 30 days, 80% from 30 days to 6 months, 70% from 6 months to 1 year, 60% from 1 to 2 years, and 50% after 2 years. For example, a $1,000 amplifier traded back after 18 months earns $600 in credit.
Which products qualify for Trade-Back?
Used and vintage components bought from Radique: receivers and amplifiers, speakers, used subwoofers, turntables, cassette decks, CD players, tuners, equalizers and select home-theatre processors. New products, cables and accessories (including Radique Audio’s own), and as-is, final-sale or clearance items don’t qualify.
Do subwoofers qualify?
Yes. Used subwoofers bought from Radique qualify like any other used component, subject to the normal condition check when they come back.
Does trade-back credit expire?
No. Credit stays on your account as long as Radique is operating, and you can spread it across several purchases.
Is Trade-Back credit a refund?
No. It’s store credit toward qualifying used or vintage components, not a cash refund to your original payment method. If you’d prefer cash, our audio consignment program may suit you better.
Can I transfer Trade-Back to someone I sell my gear to?
Only if you’ve added a Radique Extended Warranty to the component. Then both the Extended Warranty and the Trade-Back eligibility can be transferred once to a new owner: either of you emails sales@radique.com with both owners’ names and contact details, the component details and the date ownership changed.
Do I need to register my purchase?
Not for radique.com or Etsy orders. For Kijiji, Facebook Marketplace, Canuck Audio Mart or in-person purchases, email sales@radique.com with your name and contact details, the date and platform of purchase, and the component. The same email registers your warranty.
Can US and remote customers use Trade-Back?
Yes. Shipping the gear back to us is your responsibility, and we can help with discounted prepaid labels. Once it passes inspection, the credit is added to your account for any future order.
What if my gear has been damaged since I bought it?
Credit assumes similar working and cosmetic condition to when it left us, allowing for normal careful use. New faults, significant new cosmetic damage, missing major accessories or inappropriate modifications may reduce your credit by the repair cost, or rarely mean we can’t accept it. We always discuss it with you before anything is final.
Thinking about trading up?
We’re happy to run the numbers on your specific system and talk through your options — or hit the pink Ask a Question button on any listing.