Fair means a fault the seller has named, and it prices kitchen and appliance items at about 45% of the top grade: $5 to $212 across this category (about £4 to £158). A named fault: a coating worn through, a perished door seal, a cracked jug, or a missing blade or basket from the set.
Where the line falls
Kitchen equipment is beaten by heat, water and detergent: non-stick coatings lift, motor brushes wear down, and seals go hard and stop sealing.
For comparison, one grade up is Good Kitchen and Appliance Items and one step down is For Parts Kitchen and Appliance Items.
What kitchen and appliance items are worth here
| Grade | Share of top price | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Good | about 65% | $7 to $307 |
| Fair | about 45% | $5 to $212 |
| For Parts | about 25% | $3 to $118 |
Guide ranges, not quotes, at £1 ≈ $1.35 (August 2026). All five grades.
What pulls the price down at this grade
- Air Fryer — Flaking non-stick coating, which makes the basket unusable
- Blender — Cracked jugs, which are model-specific
- Cast Iron Pan — Cracks, which end the pan
- Coffee Machine — Scale build-up, which shortens the machine’s life
- Cooker — Failed elements or inaccurate thermostats
- Cookware Set — Worn or flaking non-stick coatings
- Dishwasher — Blocked spray arms leaving dishes dirty
- Espresso Machine — Scale build-up, the main killer of these machines
- Food Processor — Missing blades and discs
Listing at the Fair grade
Name the model and the part number of what is missing. On kitchen equipment a buyer will check the replacement part price before bidding.
Shots that carry the most weight in kitchen and appliance items:
- Hob — The hob from directly above, clean, whole
- Kettle — The kettle whole, clean, on its base
- Knife Set — The whole set laid out together, blades visible, on a plain surface
- Microwave — The unit front on, door closed, clean
On a typical $109 listing, a marketplace charging 20% takes $22, one charging 13.6% takes $15 and one charging 10% takes $11. WishThrift charges neither side, so you keep the whole $109. Listing is free.
Browse kitchen and appliance items
See every listing at the Fair grade, or the whole Kitchen & Appliances category at every grade. The grade is the seller’s own; WishThrift does not inspect or verify items.
Other grades in kitchen and appliance items: New with Tags, Like New, Good, For Parts.
Common questions
Which part is missing or worn out?
Still doing its job after a fashion, but with a part that has failed or gone missing and needs replacing to work properly.
What is the difference between Fair and For Parts kitchen and appliance items?
Anything falling short of Fair is graded For Parts Kitchen and Appliance Items.