Used boots in Exeter typically sell for £20 to £90 (about $27 to $120). Good boots are built to be resoled, which is why quality pairs hold value long after cheaper ones have been thrown away.
Selling boots in Exeter
The university is large relative to the city and clears student housing every June, which is the dominant cycle. Outdoor and water equipment moves constantly given the moors and the coast either side.
The quayside and the cathedral green are the landmarks everyone uses. The city is built on a hill above the river, so ask about steps for anything heavy; the centre itself has extensive pedestrian zones.
On outdoor and water gear, ask its age and how it was stored. Anything load-bearing has a service life regardless of how it looks, and honest sellers here will tell you without being asked.
Exeter, in England, has around 130,000 people, which means a small local market, which makes the nearby towns part of your audience rather than an afterthought. London, Birmingham and Leeds are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Exeter
The UK has the deepest second-hand habit of any of our markets — charity shops, car boot sales and online resale have been mainstream here for decades, so buyers arrive already comfortable with used goods and already know roughly what things are worth.
Sell your Boots in Exeter
Listing is free and there is no commission and no buyer fee, so the price you agree is the price you keep. Most listings take about a minute to put up.
What boots are worth
What lifts the price
- Goodyear-welted or stitched construction that can be resoled
- Uppers with no cracking across the vamp
What pulls it down
- Cemented soles that cannot be replaced
- Worn heel blocks and thin soles
Working out what yours is worth
- Look at the sole edge for a welt stitch line
- Flex the vamp and check for cracking
Getting it ready
- Clean and condition the leather. Boots respond visibly to a wipe and a coat of polish, and it costs almost nothing.
- Check the heel wear, the sole tread and the insole, and photograph the size stamp inside or on the sole.
Photograph
- The soles, showing tread, heel wear and whether there is a stitched welt
- The leather uppers close up, plus any scuff, crack or separation
Put in the description
- Leather or synthetic, and whether the sole is welted or cemented
- Whether they are waterproof or steel toe capped, if relevant
Brand, style and size: “Dr. Martens 1460 Boots, UK 8, Black Leather”. If they are Goodyear welted, put that in the title — buyers who know footwear search for it and pay more. State the sizing system, and say whether they are leather or synthetic.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
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Common questions
Where can I sell boots in Exeter?
List it free here and arrange the handover with the buyer yourself. The quayside and the cathedral green are the landmarks everyone uses. The city is built on a hill above the river, so ask about steps for anything heavy; the centre itself has extensive pedestrian zones.
Are they real leather?
Check the inner label and the cut edge of the material. Say plainly if they are synthetic — it is not a problem stated up front and is a real one discovered later.
How much are boots worth in Exeter?
Most used boots change hands for £20 to £90 (about $27 to $120). Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling boots across the United Kingdom, what boots are worth, everything second hand in Exeter, or Shoes & Footwear in Exeter.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.