How to price used items for sale
A simple method: comparable ads in your city, condition, and how fast you need the item gone. No fake ‘market algorithms’.
EazyBuySells Editorial · Published 2026-04-22 · Updated 2026-09-04
There is no official used-price list for a five-year-old sofa in your postcode. There is a cluster of other ads. Price inside that cluster unless you have a reason not to (rare colourway, extra accessories, obvious damage).
A 15-minute method
- Search your city for the same item and sort by newest.
- Ignore ads older than a month — they are not clearing.
- Note the middle of the remaining prices.
- Subtract for missing parts or visible wear; add only for extras a buyer asked for last time you sold one.
- Decide whether you need it gone this week. If yes, sit 10–15% under that middle.
| If you… | Then… |
|---|---|
| Need space before a move | Price to sell this weekend |
| Can store it | Start at the middle, drop once after a week |
| Have a rare, complete set | Show completeness in photos; do not underprice out of panic |
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