Zia Tech Repairs is proud to introduce Zia Retro Rescue, a reuse and restoration program for unwanted video game consoles, handheld systems, games, controllers, accessories, and related equipment.
Older gaming equipment is often discarded because it is outdated, damaged, incomplete, or no longer wanted. However, many of these systems can still be restored, upgraded, or used to keep other consoles working.
Zia Retro Rescue gives the community an alternative to throwing away a piece of gaming history.
What We Accept
We are interested in gaming equipment from nearly every generation, including:
Home video game consoles
Handheld gaming systems
Physical games, discs, and cartridges
Controllers and gaming accessories
Power supplies, cables, and adapters
Memory cards and storage accessories
Replacement parts and incomplete systems
Damaged, untested, or nonworking equipment
Items do not have to work to be considered. We may accept equipment that is functional, damaged, incomplete, untested, or completely nonworking.
Please contact us before bringing in especially large collections, arcade-style equipment, or unusually large items.
What Happens to Donated Items?
Each donated item will be evaluated to determine its condition and best possible use. Depending on the item, it may be:
Cleaned, tested, and refurbished
Repaired or restored
Upgraded or modified
Used as a source of parts for other repairs
Resold after restoration
Responsibly recycled when recovery is not practical
Not every item can be saved, but even a nonworking console may contain usable components that can help restore another system.
Our goal is to preserve usable gaming equipment, reduce electronic waste, and put restored systems into the hands of people who will appreciate them.
Donations Only at This Time
Zia Retro Rescue is currently a donation-based program. At this time, Zia Tech Repairs is not purchasing or offering trade-in credit for consoles, games, controllers, accessories, parts, or related equipment.
We are relying on community donations to establish the program and determine whether there is enough interest to support it long-term. If Zia Retro Rescue is successful, we may consider purchasing select items or offering trade-in options in the future.
Any future purchase or trade-in program would be separate from Zia Retro Rescue and evaluated on an individual basis. Items previously donated will remain donations and will not qualify for later payment or credit.
Want to Keep Your Console?
You do not have to donate an item to have it restored.
If you have a console, handheld system, controller, or game that you want to keep, Zia Tech Repairs may be able to provide paid repair or refurbishment services.
Depending on the type of item, its condition, and parts availability, services may include:
Internal and external cleaning
Diagnostic testing
Replacement of damaged or worn components
Disc-drive or cartridge-reader repairs
Controller and accessory repairs
Battery or storage replacement
Game cartridge cleaning or repair
Approved upgrades or modifications
Cosmetic or functional refurbishment
Vintage and retro repairs are subject to limitations. Replacement parts may be scarce, used, aftermarket, or no longer manufactured. Previous repair attempts, corrosion, physical damage, and component failure may also make a repair impractical or impossible.
We will evaluate the item and discuss available options, estimated costs, and any relevant risks before beginning authorized work. An evaluation does not guarantee that an item can be successfully repaired.
How to Donate or Request Service
Contact Zia Tech Repairs and provide:
The item’s manufacturer and model, if known
A description of its condition or the problem
A list of included accessories
Photographs, when possible
Whether you want to donate the item or request paid service
Once we review the information, we will let you know whether the item may be accepted and coordinate an appropriate drop-off or other available arrangements.
Donation Terms
Donations are voluntary and are accepted without payment, reimbursement, or trade-in credit unless a separate written agreement is made before the item is transferred.
Once accepted, donated items become the property of Zia Tech Repairs. Donated items may be repaired, restored, modified, upgraded, disassembled, used for parts, resold, or recycled at the discretion of Zia Tech Repairs. Acceptance does not guarantee that an item will be restored or resold.
Donors should remove any personal accounts, saved payment information, memory cards, storage devices, or other personal data when possible before donating an item. Zia Tech Repairs is not responsible for personal information left on donated equipment.
Zia Tech Repairs is a for-profit business. Donations made through Zia Retro Rescue are not charitable contributions and are not tax-deductible.