Experiential marketing demands reliability, speed and creative flexibility. Whether you are delivering a high-street pop-up, a stadium concourse build or a touring roadshow, used professional equipment from established brands offers the performance you expect with timelines and budgets you can control. Our workflows fit agency and production realities, from rapid shortlists to consolidated quotes and coordinated logistics. For wider industry best practice and safety standards, refer to the PLASA guidance hub.
- Budget savings – Reallocate spend to build, creative and content by sourcing premium used activation equipment at trade-friendly prices.
- Proven reliability – Specify field-tested fixtures, speakers, processors and control from brands your technicians already trust.
- Faster lead times – Access live inventory for last-minute adds, replacements and scale-ups between stops on a tour.
- Sustainability benefits – Extend the life of professional hardware and reduce embodied carbon within your production footprint.
- Simple enquiry and offers – Buy It Now on many items, Make an Offer when you need flexibility, or build a multi-item Enquiry Cart for a single, fast quote.
Popular Equipment for Brand Activations
Impactful brand experiences rely on crisp audio, flexible lighting, high-brightness video and safe, discreet infrastructure. Our rotating catalogue covers the core categories needed to design, deploy and tour activations of any scale.
- Lighting – Compact profiles, LED washes, pixel bars, battery uplighters, strobes and control with networking. Representative brands include ETC, Robe, Martin, Ayrton, GLP and Astera, plus grandMA and ChamSys consoles.
- Audio – Scalable point-source and small-format line arrays, subs, DSP, wireless mics and in-ear systems for clear messaging and music. Brands often include L-Acoustics, d&b audiotechnik, Meyer Sound, Electro-Voice, QSC, DiGiCo, Yamaha and Shure.
- Video – LED walls for daylight visibility, indoor fine-pitch LED, projectors, switchers and media servers for mapped content and interactive zones. Look for ROE Visual, Absen, Barco, Brompton, Novastar and Disguise.
- Rigging – Truss, ground-support solutions, stands and hoists for fast, repeatable builds in retail, atrium and event spaces. Brands include Prolyte, Litec, Thomas and CM Lodestar, with essential rigging accessories.
- Power & Distro – Clean, safe power for technology-heavy builds, including cabling, distro and site management for indoor and outdoor activations.
From single-zone kiosks to multi-room immersive environments, we help you match availability, condition and pricing to creative intent, access constraints and venue policies.
Who We Work With
10K Used supports the full activation ecosystem with trade-friendly service, reliable stock and practical guidance for fast-moving teams.
- Brand experience and creative agencies delivering concept-to-reality campaigns
- Production companies and technical directors managing design, spec and logistics
- AV, lighting and staging rental firms augmenting fleets for seasonal peaks
- Retail pop-up specialists, museum and visitor-attraction teams
- Sports and music sponsorship activations, PR stunts and touring roadshows
- Universities and training institutions running live experiential projects
Expect clear specs, straight pricing and a UK-based team shipping worldwide to meet hard deadlines and venue requirements.
Sell Your Activation Equipment
Turn campaign gear into capital for your next brief. We list and broker professional activation equipment across lighting, audio, video, rigging and power, with realistic valuations and global reach.
- Submit de-fleet lists and images for fast appraisal and price guidance
- Choose brokerage, consignment or direct purchase to fit your timeline
- Benefit from multi-channel exposure across our site and trusted marketplaces
- Streamlined documentation and coordinated logistics to minimise downtime
Browse Live Activation Listings
Discover a large, continuously updated catalogue with live pricing on many items and Make an Offer where negotiation suits your budget. Build a multi-item Enquiry Cart across categories to receive a single, consolidated quote and logistics plan aligned to your install schedule.
Brand Activation FAQ
Where can I buy used activation equipment?
Browse 10K Used for lighting, audio, video, rigging and power. Use Buy It Now, Make an Offer or create an Enquiry Cart for a fast, consolidated quote.
Do you ship to Europe and worldwide?
Yes. We are UK-based with worldwide shipping, including packing, export documentation and insured transport coordinated to your site access windows.
Can I sell my activation equipment?
Yes. Send your de-fleet list for valuation. We offer brokerage, consignment and direct purchase options, promoted across multiple channels.
What brands are common in activations?
Frequently specified brands include Robe, Martin, Ayrton and ETC for lighting; L-Acoustics and d&b audiotechnik for audio; ROE Visual, Absen and Barco for video; Prolyte truss and CM Lodestar hoists; plus DiGiCo and Yamaha consoles.
Why 10K Used?
We combine a large public catalogue with B2B workflows designed for agency and production timelines. Expect transparent pricing, quick answers and flexible negotiation across single items and complete activation packages. From our UK base we ship worldwide, coordinating logistics around venue access and brand deadlines. Our multi-channel presence — house site plus trusted marketplaces such as Reverb and eBay — expands reach for sellers and builds confidence for buyers. Choosing 10K Used supports the circular economy by keeping quality professional equipment in circulation and reducing waste across the activation lifecycle.