Trade-In Program

Upgrading, consolidating or closing a lab? Trade in your microscope or confocal for credit, or sell it to us outright.

Coastal Microscopes buys and takes trade-ins on research microscopes, confocals, cameras, objectives and accessories. Credit applies to any purchase, a new CrestOptics unit, service, or a service contract, now or later.

Trade-in credit

Credit toward a refurbished or new system, service, or a service contract. Use it now or on a future order.

Sell it to us

An outright offer based on model, configuration and condition. Paid by check or PayPal.

We sell it for you

We market your instrument for a period you choose. Keep it in your lab or store it at our Newport, RI warehouse.

Confocal trade-in

We take Zeiss LSM, Leica SP and Stellaris, Olympus FluoView, Nikon and spinning disk confocal systems. Our engineers de-install, pack and ship it, anywhere in the US. Put the credit toward:

  • A refurbished confocal: refurbished, recent PM, guaranteed installable, with an optional service contract from us or the OEM
  • A new CrestOptics X-Light V3, CICERO or DeepSIM on your existing stand, with the full manufacturer warranty
  • A service contract for the system you keep

What we take

  • Inverted, upright and stereo research microscopes
  • Laser scanning and spinning disk confocals
  • Scientific cameras, objectives, light sources, stages and accessories
  • Whole-lab and core facility buyouts

How it works

  1. Send the model, serial number, configuration and a few photos using the form below
  2. We send you a trade-in credit value and an outright offer
  3. Our engineers or freight partners handle de-install, packing and shipping
  4. We apply your credit or send payment

We service nationwide and sell worldwide, except where export rules restrict it. Questions? Call (877) 564-2767 or email sales@coastalmicroscopes.com.

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