Philips toasters: price by condition
| Condition | Typical |
|---|---|
| New with Tags | £42 (~$56) |
| Like New | £36 (~$48) |
| Good | £27 (~$36) |
| Fair | £19 (~$25) |
| For Parts | £10 (~$14) |
Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.
What holds its value across Philips
- Air fryers, which Philips originated and which sell constantly at sensible prices
- Televisions with the ambient backlight feature, which is distinctive and searched for by name
- Higher-end audio and headphones, which are well regarded and hold value
- Appliances complete with every basket, tray and attachment, since those are model-specific
What pulls Philips resale value down
- Scratched non-stick baskets on air fryers, which is a functional fault rather than a cosmetic one
- Television panel faults, which cannot be economically repaired
- Missing accessories and trays, which are specific to the model and cost a disproportionate amount
- Appliances with perished door seals, which affect how they work and how safe they are
Identifying and dating yours
- The model number is on a label on the back or underside and is how buyers search — quote it exactly
- Photograph the inside of any non-stick basket directly, since coating wear is what buyers assess
- For a television, photograph it powered on showing a plain bright image
What lifts any toaster, whatever the label
Toasters are cheap new, so only design pieces and matching sets carry meaningful second-hand value.
- Design and premium brand toasters
- Even browning across all slots
- Working crumb trays and levers
- Matching kettle sold together
And what pulls one down
- Uneven or dead heating elements
- Missing crumb trays
- Failed levers that will not stay down
- Basic two-slice toasters
Working out what yours is worth
- Toast a slice in every slot and compare
- Confirm the crumb tray is present and empties
- Clean it thoroughly before photographing
What to state in the listing
- Number of slices and slot width or length
- Brand, model and wattage
- Features — defrost, reheat, bagel setting, variable browning
- Whether the crumb tray is present, and that every slot has been tested
Brand, slots and features: “Dualit 4 Slice Toaster, Wide Slot, Stainless Steel”. Slice count is the search and wide or long slot is a real feature for anyone buying sourdough. Say if elements are user-replaceable, which on some brands is a genuine selling point.
Preparing and photographing it
- Empty and wash the crumb tray, and shake out the body over a bin until nothing more comes out.
- Test every slot and check the elements glow evenly, and confirm the carriage stays down and pops up.
- Clean the exterior, particularly stainless steel, which shows fingerprints in photographs.
- The toaster whole, clean, from the front
- The slots from above, showing element condition
- The crumb tray removed
- The model marking and cable, plus any dent, scratch or discolouration
When it sells best, and handing it over
Steady year round with a September lift. Premium brands with replaceable elements sell within days; basic toasters compete on price.
Light and easy to post. Empty the crumbs completely first — a toaster arriving with someone else’s crumbs in it makes a poor impression for the sake of one shake.
What buyers ask
Does a scratched air fryer basket matter?
Yes. Once the non-stick coating is damaged food sticks and the basket needs replacing, so it is a functional fault and should be disclosed.
Are used televisions worth buying?
If you can see it working. Ask for photographs of a plain bright and a plain dark screen, which reveal banding, dead pixels and backlight problems.
How much is a Philips toaster worth?
Roughly £8 to £42 depending on condition, against £8 to £40 for toasters generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.
What the fees would take elsewhere
At the mid-range £25 for a Philips toaster, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:
| Platform | Fee | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Poshmark | −£5 | £20 |
| eBay | −£3 | £22 |
| Mercari | −£2 | £22 |
| Etsy | −£2 | £23 |
| WishThrift | −£0 | £25 |
Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.
Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell a toaster for the title, handover and timing, or the general toaster value guide if yours is not a Philips.
See also: all Philips value guides · value guides by brand · buying a toaster · Kitchen & Appliances · condition grades.