RE·PC History
RE·PC was founded by two
guys who met at a swap meet about three years previous to the opening date
of May 7, 1994. Both had a rather broad exposure to pc's and the hardware
and when the opportunity to open a business of their own arrived, they took
the chance and before long they had carved a niche market in the Seattle
area. After two years of operation, RE·PC acquired addtional space
at their Sixth Avenue South address in Seattle and began to expand their
stock of just about everything computer under the sun. In 1998, RE·PC
acquired the last occupied space in their building and opened a repair center
and expanded sales floor. At the beginning of 1999, the opportunity
to acquire another computer business with a large clientele and very large
warehouse space presented itself. The decision was made to pursue
this direction and in seven days the staff converted the warehouse at 510
Andover Park West in Tukwila to a RE·PC sales, service and recycling
operation. Since that time the company has teamed up with King County
and the Computer Recovery Project, the TAKE IT BACK! network, the Basel Action
Network and others to help bring about real recovery of resources throught
the market recycling concept and responsible recycling.
RE·PC In The News
Tacoma News Tribune: "PC Power
Paradox" AP Article, June 1995
Seattle
Times: January 7, 1996 "Used and Useful"
Seattle
Times: January 4, 1998 "Surplus Secrets"
Seattle
Weekly: "Best of Seattle 1999" July 22, 1999
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