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Trade-In and Trade-Up Program · Atlanta
Used and trade-in gun safes in Atlanta
Inspected trade-ins and floor models, sold from our Fayetteville Outlet Center, graded honestly, and delivered and anchored by the same crews that handle our new safes. Bring us your old safe and we will put its value toward the next one.
The short answer
The SafeMarket sells used gun safes taken in on trade and inspected in our own shop, plus floor models and closeouts. We call it the Trade-In and Trade-Up Program. The program runs out of our Fayetteville Outlet Center: that is where trade-ins come in and where the used safes are sold. Each unit is graded for condition, priced against its new price, and delivered and anchored by our crews. Your current safe can be traded toward any of them.
Where the used safes are
Used and Trade-In Safes Are Sold at the Fayetteville Outlet Center
Used units come and go, and the good ones go fast. Every trade-in and used safe we sell sits on the floor at our Fayetteville Outlet Center, our largest floor, alongside the closeouts and clearance units. If you want one held, call Fayetteville.
Not seeing what you want? Our Clearance Center carries new closeouts and scratch-and-dent units at a discount too.
Condition grades
How We Grade a Used Safe
A used safe gets the same look-over a trade-in gets, because most of them were trade-ins. Our technicians check the lock, the boltwork, the hinges, the fire seal and the anchor holes, then grade it.
| Grade | What it means |
|---|---|
| Like new | Floor model or lightly used; no visible marks; lock and boltwork as new |
| Good | Light scuffs or a small finish blemish; mechanically sound; fire seal intact |
| Fair | Visible cosmetic wear, maybe a dent or faded finish; fully functional; priced accordingly |
| As-is | Sold for parts or as a project; disclosed defects; no warranty |
A dent in the side of a 12-gauge body does not change how it protects anything. A damaged fire seal does. We tell you which is which.
Before it goes on the floor
What we do to every used safe before it goes on the floor: open and test the lock, cycle the boltwork, check the door gap and hinges, inspect the fire seal, and reset the combination so you are the only one who knows it. Delivery and anchoring are quoted the same as a new safe.
Trade-in program
How Trade-In Works
Not many safe dealers in Atlanta run an active trade-in program. Ours is not a marketing line. It works like this.
Get a number
We put a value on it based on condition, brand, age and what it will sell for. We do not quote a trade-in without seeing the safe, in person or in photos, because condition is what sets the number. Liberty, AMSEC and Rhino Metals hold value better than off-brand and big-box safes.
We pick it up
Our crew removes the old safe on the same trip that delivers the new one. One appointment. You do not need to move anything.
The credit comes off your new safe
Applied to any safe on the floor, new or used.
Fire or water exposure lowers the value, and a safe that has been through several repairs lowers it further. Condition matters more than age. A ten-year-old Liberty that has been bolted down in a dry closet is worth more than a three-year-old safe that lived in a garage.
Trade-In and Trade-Up
Who Trades In, and What a Safe Is Actually Worth
We get this question a lot. Most trade-ins come from three places: people moving out of state who cannot take the safe with them, people downsizing into a retirement community, and people who have outgrown the safe they bought. If that is you, the program exists for you.
A 20-year-old safe is not worth what today’s model sells for.
The most common surprise is a trade-in number based on the price of a current model. The value is set by what your safe is, its condition and what it will sell for used, not by what a new one costs. We would rather tell you that before you drive it over.
Pickup has a cost, and it comes off the value.
Sending a crew to remove a safe costs money even when we are delivering your new one on the same trip. That cost is deducted from the trade-in value. On an older or lighter safe, it can be more than the safe is worth, and sometimes the honest answer is that the trade is not worth it. We will tell you that too.
The security ladder
Replace, Don’t Reinforce
Most people who come in with a used-safe question are really asking a different one. Is the cheap safe I already own good enough? Our answer starts with “You’re probably right.” If your gut says the box you bought online is not protecting much, trust your gut.
What you cannot do is bolt steel onto it and turn it into something it is not. Just because you pay more doesn’t mean you get better security. An RSC with extra plate welded on is still an RSC. The only thing that moves a safe up this ladder is the UL label on the door.
| Step | What it is | Resists | Where it fits | Price band at The SafeMarket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet or lockbox | Thin steel, no rating, no fire | Kids, a nosy neighbor, sticky fingers in a family | Keeping honest people honest | From $379 (Liberty gun cabinet) |
| UL RSC | Residential Security Container; tested against hand tools for 5 minutes | The opportunist with a crowbar and a few minutes | Most Atlanta homes; the biggest category we sell | From $599 (Liberty Centurion) to about $8,000 |
| UL TL-15 | Tool-resistant; 15 minutes net working time against the door with power tools | A prepared burglar with a bag of tools | Jewelry, cash, a collection the insurer has asked about | |
| UL TL-30 | Tool-resistant; 30 minutes of the same attack | A professional crew | Business cash, high-value collections, insurer-required storage | From $13,623 (AMSEC RF series) |
Buying used anywhere
Three Things to Check Before You Buy Any Used Safe
Whether you buy from us or off a classified ad, check these.
Weight
The weight tells you about the steel. A “gun safe” that two people can carry up a staircase has thin walls. Ask for the weight; if the seller does not know it, that is your answer.
Anchoring
Four anchor holes in the floor of the safe, and a plan to use them. An unanchored safe leaves on a dolly; the weight slows a crew down and the bolts stop them. Buying used and skipping the bolt-down is the most common way to waste the savings.
A real rating
A UL label inside the door, not a claim on a website. “Fire resistant” means a tested rating with minutes and a temperature; “fireproof” means nothing. There is no such thing as fireproof. If the label is missing, price it as a cabinet.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Does The SafeMarket sell used gun safes?
Yes. We sell used safes taken in on trade and inspected in our shop, along with floor models and closeouts. Trade-ins and used safes are handled at our Fayetteville Outlet Center. Each used safe is graded for condition, priced against its new price, and delivered and anchored by our own crews.
How much cheaper is a used gun safe?
It depends on the grade and the brand, so look at the two prices on the tag. A floor model in like-new condition sells for less than new; a safe with cosmetic wear sells for less again. Delivery and anchoring cost the same as they do on a new safe.
Can I trade in my old safe?
Yes, at our Fayetteville Outlet Center. Send photos or bring it in, we put a value on it after seeing its condition, and the credit comes off any new or used safe on our floor. Our crew removes the old safe when it delivers the new one.
Is it worth upgrading a cheap safe, or should I just add a better lock?
A better lock does not change the rating of the box around it. If the safe you own has no UL label and thin walls, trade it toward one that does. Our trade-in program exists so the money you already spent is not wasted.
What is the difference between RSC and TL-15?
An RSC is tested to resist hand tools for five minutes. A TL-15 is tested to resist power tools and picks for fifteen minutes of working time on the door. The TL-15 has a much heavier body and door, so it weighs and costs more, and it is the step insurers often ask for once jewelry or cash reaches a certain value.
Send Photos or Call
Two ways to start. Upload photos of your safe and we will come back with a trade-in number. Or call Fayetteville and ask what used safes are on the floor this week.
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