About Us
We at Burger Buy + Sell have been buying and selling for over 20 years. We all love finding great deals and passing those deals on to our clients. We absolutely love the process of setting up restaurants, food trucks, coffee shops, and other food-service establishments, and have firsthand knowledge of the operational needs through ownership of a bakery and grocery store with a deli.
We specialize in quality equipment from top-name brands. We sell equipment that is built to last, the vast majority of what we carry is made in the USA or Canada. Everything in our shop gets tested to make sure it is working as intended, and we offer a 30 day warranty so you can buy with the assurance that your equipment works.
Whether you are in the market to buy equipment to set up or improve your kitchen or want to sell your existing equipment, we are the team for you!
We love our roots and the growth that comes from them! We recently moved from our red barn shop in Lynden to a larger, improved warehouse with a showroom in Everson, Washington. Don't worry, we're the same fun and energetic crew from that little hole-in-the-wall red barn for all those years. We are so thankful for the opportunity to expand and grow our business to serve our customers better!
Tim Burger, Owner/Operator
Even as a kid, Tim had an eye for business. He purchased his first piece of equipment at an auction as a teenager, cleaned it up and sold it, then used the profit to buy more. He soon fell in love with buying and selling, and started picking up free items from garage sales, scouring the free sections of the classified ads in the paper, finding great deals, cleaning and repairing items, and passing them on to others. At 16, he began buying and selling motorcycles, go-karts, cars, and other bigger items.
This became a fun side business for him as he moved on in his career as an owner and operator of The Green Barn grocery store in Lynden. As The Green Barn grew and became an established fixture in the community, Tim expanded his interests and bought into Lynden Dutch Bakery. In the process of owning and operating both businesses, he gained first-hand knowledge of the true needs of the food service industry and became adept at recognizing areas that could become more streamlined and productive.
Tim saw a huge need for quality used restaurant and food service equipment, and people began seeking him out when they needed equipment for their restaurants. Burger Buy and Sell became more specialized as time went on and Tim’s reputation grew in the community and beyond. The addition of eBay listings allowed Burger Buy and Sell to ship across the nation, as well as occasionally shipping to Costa Rica, Italy, and other places around the world.
As the Green Barn gained momentum and started to flourish, Tim sold out of the bakery and devoted his time to The Green Barn as well as Burger Buy and Sell. His knowledge and abilities continued to help both businesses succeed, and he began consulting for juice bars, grocery stores, bakeries, cafes and bars, helping with kitchen design and other consulting.
Along with Brent Maier, the owner of Charlie’s Auto Body in Lynden, Tim recently bought Grand Central Collision in Bellingham, where his entrepreneurial spirit will be a great asset yet again.
Tim has been buying and selling for 25 years, and has cultivated a wealth of knowledge in commercial kitchen operations and design. He is well known in the community for his seemingly endless energy, his drive, and his willingness to help others. Tim lives in Lynden and loves the outdoors; when not working, he can be found hiking, kayaking, and enjoying life to the fullest.
Josh Burger, Listing Manager
Josh has been the part-time listing manager at Burger Buy and Sell for the last ten years. Josh has a background in psychology, sociology, general education, and special education with a
Bachelor’s degree in general ed and special ed from Western Washington University, as well as a CNA license from Bellingham Technical College. Josh is the merchandising manager/warehouse manager for chesshouse.com, one of the highest-rated online chess board retailers in the world. Josh lives in Lynden with his awesome wife, Krystal, and together they have three incredibly adorable children. In his free time, Josh enjoys cooking, volunteering at church, and knitting sweaters for three-legged cats.
Tiff Stauffer, General Manager
Tiff joined the team in 2017. Originally from Bothell, Washington, she studied retailing management and business administration in college and moved to Whatcom county in 2001. She has many years of experience in retailing management, and has brought her marketing and management experience to the company where she has been able to better organize, inventory, and streamline the business operations.
Tiff has lived her life as a bargain-hunter and loves finding good deals on quality items, and is thrilled to do this for a living and pass the savings on to others. Tiff spends her free time homeschooling, volunteering with Boy Scouts, and helped found Pamoja Love, a non-profit organization serving the vulnerable in East Africa.
Lori Nemes, Cleaner Extraordinaire
Lori and her family have their roots in Montana, but moved to Washington 4 years ago and absolutely love it here. She and her husband, Jeff, homeschool their five amazing children, raise chickens and dairy goats, and run a farm stand. They also help design and build aquaponics systems and grow fish and veggies in their own system on their property in Ferndale. Lori enjoys cleaning at Burger Buy and Sell because what she cleans stays clean, and appliances don’t talk back.