Sell or Consign Your Key Fob

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Sell or Consign Your Key Fob

Got an old remote starter or alarm remote in a drawer? If it's a model we can't buy new any more, someone out there needs it. Sell it to us for cash today, or let us sell it for you and earn more. We do all the work: testing, listing, selling and shipping.

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Free, no obligation. We reply within 1 business day with both numbers. Don't ship anything until you hear from us.

Two ways to get paid

Sell it now

Fixed cash offer

  • Paid within 2 business days of your fob passing our bench test as Excellent or Good
  • The offer is shown on the fob's product page, so you know the number up front
  • Best for clean, working fobs when you want money now

Consign it with us

Earn 40–60% of the sale price

  • We test, grade, list and sell it, then pay you once it sells
  • Usually pays about double the cash offer
  • Best for worn fobs, rare fobs, or when you can wait for top value

What you earn when you consign

Fob's selling price You get Example
Under $60 40% $50 fob: you get $20
$60 to $149.99 50% $80 fob: you get $40
$150 or more 60% $160 fob: you get $96

Your share is set by the price when your fob goes on sale, and it never goes down after that. Prefer store credit? Take it as a Lockdown gift card worth 15% more.

How consigning works

  1. Tell us what you have. Send the model, the FCC ID and a few photos. We reply within 1 business day with a cash offer and a consignment estimate.
  2. Send it in. Lots of 3 or more fobs, or $150+ in estimated sales, get a free prepaid shipping label. Smaller lots ship with any tracked service, or drop off at 155 McIntosh Drive, Unit 6, Markham.
  3. We test and grade it. Every fob is bench-tested on a matching module and graded Excellent, Good or Fair. You get a report with photos and your share within 3 business days.
  4. We sell it. We set the price and handle every buyer, return and shipment. We email you the moment it sells.
  5. You get paid. Payouts go out on the 15th of each month, once the buyer's return window has closed. By e-Transfer, or store credit worth 15% more.

Which fobs we want

We're looking for remote starter and alarm remotes that are no longer made, from brands like Astrostart, Autostart, Compustar, NuStart and Viper. Look up your remote's FCC ID in our Key Fob Finder. If its page shows a buy-back offer, we want it. Not sure? Send it through the form anyway and we'll tell you.

Grades

Grade What it means Price
Excellent No visible wear at arm's length. Crisp buttons and print, clear screen, all parts Full used price
Good Light scratches or wear. Button print readable, no cracks, clear screen 85% of full
Fair Heavy wear or small cracks, but works perfectly 70% of full

A fob that fails any test isn't listed. We recycle it free, or send it back at your cost. If a new shell or button pads would lift the grade, we'll quote you first and only do it with your OK.

Questions

Who sets the price?
We do, based on grade and demand. Your intake report shows the price and your share before anything is listed.

What if it doesn't sell?
Fobs are listed for 180 days. Before then we'll email you to choose: keep it listed another 90 days, sell it to us at the cash offer, have it sent back, or let us keep it.

Is my fob safe with you?
Yes. While it's in our care, we're responsible for it.

Can I change my mind?
Yes. You can take back an unsold fob at any time on 7 days' notice. You just pay the return shipping.

Do you need ID?
For lots over 5 fobs or $500, yes. We check photo ID and note that we did. We never keep a copy.

The full rules are in our Consignment Terms. Questions? Call 1-866-824-4118 or email sales@lockdownsecurity.ca.

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