YOUR STUFF HAS STORIES AND SERIOUS VALUE

Sell, swap, or ask us anything. Friendly help starts here.

SO MUCH MORE THAN A SECOND-HAND STORE

Welcome to First Stop Swap Shop, proudly serving Peterborough and surrounding areas for over 18 years. We are your local destination for quality pre-owned goods, fair cash loans, trusted gold buying, and unbeatable deals on everyday electronics. From the moment you walk in, you will notice the difference. Friendly faces, knowledgeable staff, and real experience are at the heart of what we do, and that is exactly why our customers keep coming back.

Buyer choosing guitar in modern music store

What We’re Known For?

Gold, loans, and cell phones are the services our customers trust us with the most. We offer honest gold and silver buying with competitive payouts, instant cash loans when you need quick short-term support, and a wide selection of cell phones from trusted brands that are carefully inspected, tested, and priced right. There is no pressure and no confusion. Just straight answers, fair value, and a team that takes the time to help you make the right choice.

We offer repairs and an exchange program on many gaming controllers. You can receive a $10.00 credit on your broken controller to use towards a new or refurbished controller. We also service game boy cartridges by offering battery replacements. We also offer disc resurfacing to give your treasured discs a new life including CDs, DVDs, as well as many game discs including GameCube discs. Bring in your discs for free evaluation and pricing which is $4.00/ disc. It is one more way we help you save, reuse, and keep gaming without overspending, all while delivering the approachable, easy-going service First Stop Swap Shop is known for.

Buy More. Pay Less. Shop Smart.

At First Stop Swap Shop, we carry a wide selection of quality pre-owned items, all carefully tested and priced competitively so you can shop with confidence. Our inventory includes:

Whether you are upgrading, replacing, or just browsing for a great deal, there is always something worth discovering. All of our merchandise comes with a 30-day warranty valid for in-store credit or exchange, giving you peace of mind and real value. It is all part of our simple approach: fair pricing, reliable products, and a smarter way to shop without paying full retail.

Why Customers Choose First Stop Swap Shop

We are not here to rush you. We are here to help. From the moment you step into First Stop Swap Shop, you will notice an approachable, easy-going atmosphere where questions are welcome and pressure is never part of the experience. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff take the time to understand what you need and are well versed in the products we carry, including cell phones, electronics, jewelry, currency, music gear, tools, and video games, movies, and TV shows.

With over 18 years of experience serving a diverse local community, we have built our reputation on fair pricing, honest evaluations, and genuine service. Our store is designed to feel welcoming, not intimidating, whether you are browsing, selling, or looking for a short-term solution such as cash loans or gold and silver services. Our customers come from all walks of life. Students, families, collectors, musicians, gamers, and professionals. Everyone is welcome here.

Monthly Deals You Don’t Want to Miss

We always have something new on sale.

Discounted cell phones every month.

Blu-ray movies: 5 for $20.00.

DVD seasons: $5.95 each, 3 for $15.00, or 5 for $20.00.

Annual Christmas draw with a brand-new video game console giveaway.

New sales monthly on general item.

DVD movies: 10 for $20.00.

Disc resurfacing: $4.00 per disc.

Layaway available with at least 30% down.

Real deals, not gimmicks.

Brand NamesYou Know and Trust

We proudly carry and service products from leading brands, including:

Mobile Phones

Video Games & Consoles

Electronics & TVs

Computers

Music Gear

Tools

Cameras & Lenses

Headphones & Speakers

Trusted by the Peterborough Community

Kira Landers

I thoroughly enjoy my visits here; the individuals I have personally interacted with have consistently been a pleasure to engage with. The staff members are all exceptionally friendly and kind. I highly recommend visiting the store.

Shirley

Amazing experience with First Stop Swap Shop! I saw a listing for Xenoblade Chronicles X for the Switch on their Kijiji and they shipped it that evening, and it arrived the next day. Game works perfect, no complaints at all. Ellett, who I talked to was also really awesome as well. Would highly recommend shopping with these guys!!

Bo Hamblin

I've been going for to this place since they were on Charlotte Street. Great Business. Steve, Terry and the boys have always been incredibly accommodating. Their customer service skills exceeds by far any of our other pawn shops in town. Sometimes I will just go take a look around to enjoy the conversations with the staff. Doesn't matter who you deal with, you always get the same incredible experience. As the name says, this is the first stop. I'll go to for any of my gaming, tools, electronic needs. They are also very intelligent when it comes to the things that they sell and are more than willing to offer advice. Thanks for being such an incredible business guys. Keep it up

Tim “The Dude”

I enjoy these guys... they've fairly consistently paid more then the guys furtger up George Street. They're friendly, knowledgeable, and honest. Sometimes we have no choice but to part with cherished items to survive or make it through tough times, and first stop has always been respectful when I've had to resort to this. My items were cared for and there was no issue getting the back later in the same condition. Thanks guys! Top Notch!

Matthew Smith