Sell Your TV Unit in the US

Used TV units in the US typically sell for $34 to $190. TV units sell steadily but cheaply, so material and cable management are what separate one listing from another.

What TV units are worth in the US

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	$188	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	$160	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	$122	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	$85	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	$47	Not working or incomplete, sold as seen

Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.

What lifts the price

Solid wood and quality veneer
Working drawers and doors

What pulls it down

Chipped edges and lifting veneer
Very large units suiting few rooms

Selling a TV unit in the US

Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

The US resale market is enormous and highly local — most transactions still happen between people within driving distance of each other, and buyers expect to collect rather than wait for a courier.

Distances are the real constraint. State plainly whether you will ship or collection only, because a buyer three states away will otherwise ask.

Working out what yours is worth

Sight along shelves for sag
Check every door and drawer

Getting it ready

Test drawers and doors, and check any glass shelf for chips at the corners.
Tighten legs or castors and check the top for a sag if it has carried a heavy set for years.

Photograph

The top with a tape measure across it showing the usable width
The back, showing cable holes and whether the rear is open or panelled

Put in the description

Storage layout — open shelves, drawers, cupboards — and whether shelves are adjustable
Whether the back is open for cables, and whether it is a corner or straight unit

Width first, because that is the search: “150cm TV Unit, Oak Effect, 2 Drawers” or “Corner TV Stand, Glass Shelves, 100cm”. Say whether it is a corner unit, since that is a completely different buyer and putting it in the title saves you a stream of wrong enquiries.

Steady, with a lift around major sporting events and Christmas when televisions get replaced. Wide units in neutral finishes sell within a couple of weeks.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the $188 a buyer pays is the $188 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.

Where in the US

The United States is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United States with their own page for TV units.

Common questions

Where can I sell a TV unit in the US?

List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

Will my 55-inch TV fit on it?

Give the usable top width in centimetres and let them check their own stand footprint. Screen size in inches is diagonal and tells nobody how wide the feet sit.

Do glass shelves matter?

They look good but chip easily. Check every edge, since a chipped glass shelf is both a safety and value issue.

Are TV units worth much?

Modest sums unless solid wood or a design piece. They sell quickly though, because most households need one.

More: how to sell a TV unit, what TV units are worth, or Furniture across the United States.