ReCon-IT

What ReCon-IT does

ReCon-IT GmbH is a privately held German IT remarketing company headquartered in Grossostheim, Bavaria, that specializes in the refurbishment and resale of used business-class IT hardware. The company acquires used notebooks, desktops, monitors, smartphones, and tablets from medium and large enterprises undergoing hardware refresh cycles, then subjects them to a documented refurbishment process: professional cleaning, technical testing, BSI-compliant secure data erasure with certified deletion reports, and optical grading into A-Ware (excellent condition) and B-Ware (good condition) categories. The single shareholder and managing director is Heinrich Kurt Sepeur, and the company has been operating for over 15 years under the trade name used-pc.store.

The company sells exclusively through its direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform used-pc.store, with pricing ranging from €11.90 for accessories to €699 for high-end desktops and a 1-year warranty on all hardware. Free shipping within Germany is provided via DPD, and customers can pay via advance bank transfer or PayPal (including PayPal Credit and invoice). The product catalog is concentrated in five categories: notebooks (primarily HP EliteBook and Dell Latitude), desktops (HP EliteDesk towers, Dell OptiPlex AiO), monitors (HP EliteDisplay), Apple iPhones, and Apple iPads. ReCon-IT holds WEEE registration, ElektroG/BattG compliance, and BSI-compliant data erasure processes. Marketing relies on CHIP Leading Shop certifications (2022, 2023, 2025), DerGrünePunkt environmental certifications (2020, 2021), and Trusted Shops buyer protection rather than paid acquisition channels.

The business model is a transactional one-time hardware sale with a small ancillary services stream (e.g., certified data wiping at €9.90 per device). ReCon-IT targets three overlapping customer segments: individual consumers and home office users seeking affordable business-quality hardware, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) needing cost-effective workforce computing, and medium-to-large enterprises seeking responsible disposal channels for their retired IT estate. The company operates exclusively within Germany; international shipping is not available. No institutional investment, parent company, or subsidiary structure has been disclosed, and the firm appears to be a founder-owned micro-SME.

Name

ReCon-IT

Legal name

ReCon-IT GmbH

Website

https://used-pc.store

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ReCon-IT GmbH is a German IT remarketing company that buys used business hardware from enterprises, refurbishes it with BSI-compliant data wiping, and resells it D2C via used-pc.store to consumers and SMBs across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refurbished IT Hardware

NAICS

Electronics and Appliance Retailers (44921), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (81121)

SIC

Retail-Computer & Computer Software Stores (5734), Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Certified Refurbished Electronics Retail (CRACAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electronics & Tech Recommerce (Refurbished Devices) (CRAFAGAC), Electronics Refurbishment, Repair & Reuse (Remarketing/Resale) (BPALAIAD)

Keywords

• Refurbished IT hardware
• Used business computers
• IT asset remarketing
• Hardware refurbishment service
• Second-hand electronics resale

Headquarters

HQ city

Großostheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Refurbished Hardware Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling professionally refurbished used IT hardware (notebooks, desktops, monitors, tablets, smartphones, accessories) through their e-commerce platform. One-time transaction model where customers purchase individual devices.
2. Corporate IT Equipment Buyback: ReCon-IT purchases used IT equipment from medium and large enterprises undergoing regular hardware renewal cycles, then refurbishes and resells these devices.
3. Data Wiping Service: Professional data erasure service for customers' old devices following BSI (Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik) guidelines, priced at 9.90 EUR brutto.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ReCon-IT purchases used business-class IT hardware from medium and large enterprises undergoing hardware refresh cycles, then professionally refurbishes each device through technical and optical cleaning, functional testing, BSI-compliant secure data wiping, and A-Ware/B-Ware grading before resale. Refurbished notebooks, desktops, monitors, smartphones, tablets, and accessories are sold directly to consumers, home-office users, and small businesses through the used-pc.store e-commerce platform, with delivery limited to Germany via DPD. The company also provides certified BSI-compliant data erasure as a standalone paid service and operates a hardware take-back/return program.

Product overview

ReCon-IT GmbH operates a business-to-consumer e-commerce platform (used-pc.store) selling refurbished/remarketed IT hardware with a portfolio centered on five product lines: Notebooks (HP EliteBook, Dell Latitude), Desktop Computers (HP EliteDesk, Dell OptiPlex All-in-One), Monitors (HP EliteDisplay series), Smartphones (Apple iPhone), and Tablets (Apple iPad). The company also offers Accessories (docking stations, chargers) and provides IT remarketing services for businesses including hardware acquisition, data erasure, logistics, and resale. All products undergo professional refurbishment including data wiping, cleaning, testing, and grading into A-Ware (very good condition) or B-Ware (good condition) categories. The company provides a 1-year warranty on all hardware and free shipping within Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Refurbished Business Notebooks Professionally refurbished business-class notebooks from HP (EliteBook 840/850 G5/G6, Elite X2, Folio 1040) and Dell (Latitude 5310/7400/7420/7430), cleaned, tested, securely data-wiped, and graded A-Ware or B-Ware, with a 1-year warranty. Priced from €249 (HP EliteBook 840 G5) up to €659 (Dell Latitude 7430 2-in-1). Targeted at consumers, home-office users, and small businesses.
• Refurbished Desktop Computers Refurbished business desktop computers including HP EliteDesk 800 G2/G3/G4 Tower and Mini PCs and Dell OptiPlex 7440/7480 All-in-One systems, professionally restored, tested, and graded. Priced from €280 (HP EliteDesk 800 G3) to €699 (Dell OptiPlex 7480 AiO). Targeted at home-office users and SMBs.
• Refurbished Monitors Refurbished 23-inch business monitors from HP including EliteDisplay E231/E232/E233/E242/E240c and HP E24 G4 models, professionally cleaned and tested, with a 1-year warranty. Priced from €34.90 (HP Compaq LA2306x) up to €101 (HP EliteDisplay E242). Targeted at consumers and businesses.
• Refurbished Smartphones Refurbished Apple iPhones including iPhone 6, iPhone 7, iPhone 8, iPhone SE 2, and iPhone XR, professionally restored with BSI-compliant data wiping and quality grading. Priced from €70.78 (iPhone 6) to €269 (iPhone XR). Targeted at individual consumers.
• Refurbished Tablets Refurbished Apple tablets including iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad 5, and iPad mini 3, professionally cleaned, tested, and graded for resale. Priced from €99 (iPad Air) to €179 (iPad 5 / iPad Air 2). Targeted at individual consumers.
• Refurbished Accessories (Docking Stations and Chargers) Refurbished accessories including HP 2013 UltraSlim Docking Stations and Lenovo ThinkPad Ultra Docks with included power adapters, professionally tested for functionality. Priced from €11.90 (HP Docking Station) to €29 (Lenovo ThinkPad Ultra Dock). Sold as add-on items to support the primary device purchases.
• IT Remarketing Services for Enterprises End-to-end corporate IT remarketing service covering hardware acquisition (Ankauf), logistics, inventory management, certified data erasure, billing/accounting, and resale of the refurbished assets through the used-pc.store storefront. Targeted at medium and large enterprises with regular IT hardware renewal cycles that need a compliant disposal and remarketing channel.
• Certified BSI-Compliant Data Erasure Service Professional data erasure service for customers' old devices following BSI (Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik) guidelines, with erasure reports provided to customers. Priced at €9.90 gross. Available to individuals and enterprises as part of the hardware take-back program from the Grosswallstadt return address.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-70% cost savings compared to new hardware retail prices

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Trusted ShopsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIntegration of Trusted Shops trustbadge, buyer protection, and review collection services on the used-pc.store e-commerce platform to build customer trust and provide purchase guarantees.
• DPDminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with DPD courier service for nationwide delivery within Germany. Shipping is provided free of charge to customers.
• PayPalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPayment processing partnership enabling customers to pay via PayPal, PayPal Credit, PayPal direct debit, and PayPal invoice options.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Back Market: Back Market is a global recommerce marketplace for refurbished electronics with strong European presence - a direct competitor offering similar certified-refurbished smartphones, laptops, and tablets with marketplace-driven scale advantages.
• AfB Shop: AfB Group is a European IT remarketing company that refurbishes and resells used business IT hardware to consumers and enterprises - a direct competitor in IT refurbishment, B2B buyback, and certified data wiping, operating across multiple European countries.
• Asgoodasnew: Asgoodasnew is a German retailer specializing in refurbished electronics including smartphones, laptops, cameras, and consoles - a direct competitor operating a similar D2C certified-refurbished model in the German market.
• Refurbed: Refurbed is a European recommerce marketplace specializing in refurbished smartphones, laptops, tablets, and other electronics - a direct competitor to ReCon-it's used-pc.store in the certified refurbished electronics category across DACH and broader EU.
• Wirkaufens: Wirkaufens is a German recommerce platform that purchases used electronics from consumers and businesses for resale - a direct competitor operating in the same German buy-and-resell used-IT category as ReCon-IT.
• FLIP4NEW: FLIP4NEW is a German recommerce company that buys and resells used smartphones, tablets, laptops, and consumer electronics - a direct competitor in the German used-electronics resale market targeting similar SMB and consumer segments.
• Rebuy: Rebuy is a German recommerce company that buys used electronics, books, and media from consumers and resells refurbished items - a direct competitor in the German used-electronics buy-and-resell model serving overlapping customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Apple Certified Refurbished: Apple's official refurbished store offers certified pre-owned iPhones, iPads, and Macs with manufacturer warranty - a broad incumbent that competes directly with ReCon-it's iPhone and iPad lines via the OEM channel with full warranty backing.
• Dell Refurbished / Dell Outlet: Dell's Outlet program sells refurbished Dell Latitude notebooks and OptiPlex desktops directly to consumers and enterprises - a broad incumbent that competes with ReCon-it's core Dell product lines via the OEM's own channel.
• HP Renew: HP's Renew program sells certified refurbished HP EliteBook notebooks and EliteDesk desktops - a broad incumbent that overlaps directly with ReCon-it's core HP business-class hardware catalog via the OEM's own channel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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