About Us
👋 Who We Are
New Forest Tech Market is a curated, in-person technology and collectibles fair created to make buying and selling second-hand tech safer, clearer, and more trustworthy.
We exist because too many people have had poor experiences selling or buying technology online - from misrepresented items and non-working devices to scams and disputes, while traditional boot sales and markets simply aren’t designed for technology.
We believe there is a better way....
💡 Why We Started
Second-hand technology has huge value - financially, socially, and environmentally - but the places to trade it haven’t kept up.
💻 Online platforms can feel risky and impersonal.
🧺 Boot sales and general markets lack power, standards, and structure for tech.
As a result:
- 😕 Buyers struggle to trust what they’re purchasing
- 📉 Quality sellers struggle to stand out
- ♻️ Great tech often goes unused or wasted
New Forest Tech Market was created to bridge that gap.
⚙️ What Makes Our Markets Different
Our events are designed specifically for technology - not adapted from general markets.
At every New Forest Tech Market event:
- 🏛️ All trading takes place indoors in hired venues
- 🔌 Sellers have access to managed electrical supply
- 🏷️ Devices must be powered, labelled, and demonstrable
- 📋 Clear trading rules and presentation standards apply
- 👀 Buyers can see, test, and inspect items before purchase
This creates a professional, transparent environment where buyers feel confident and sellers can properly showcase value.
👥 Who Our Events Are For
🛒 Buyers
- Looking for second-hand or collectible tech
- Want to see and test items before buying
- Prefer local, face-to-face transactions
🧑💻 Sellers
- Individuals, hobbyists, collectors, and small traders
- People with quality tech to sell
- Those who want a focused, tech-appropriate audience
🌍 Communities & Venues
- Supporting reuse, sustainability, and local trade
- Reducing e-waste and extending the life of technology
⭐ Our Values
- 🔍 Transparency - no hidden conditions, no misleading listings
- 🤝 Trust - clear rules, powered devices, visible sellers
- 🧑🤝🧑 Community - local buyers and sellers, face-to-face
- ♻️ Sustainability - keeping technology in use for longer
🚀 Looking Ahead
New Forest Tech Market aims to grow into a recognised, trusted format for technology fairs across the region - supporting local sellers, giving buyers confidence, and creating a better way to trade second-hand tech.
If you’re interested in attending, selling, or hosting an event, we’d love to hear from you.
📬 Get In Touch
Have a question, want to book a stall, or interested in hosting a market?
📧 contact@newforesttechmarket.co.uk
📍 New Forest & surrounding areas