Used turntables in Vancouver, British Columbia typically sell for C$94 to C$565 (about $67 to $405). Turntables are bought by people upgrading, so specify the tonearm, cartridge and drive type — this audience knows exactly what those mean and will not enquire without them.
Selling a turntable in Vancouver
Housing costs move people frequently and the city attracts a highly mobile international population. Rain is constant enough that where something was stored is always worth asking about.
Traffic and the bridges determine how long any collection takes, far more than the distance does. Parking in the denser neighbourhoods is difficult, and most apartment buildings require the lift to be booked.
Ask where the item was kept. The climate is persistently damp, and fabric, foam and particle board all suffer badly in an unventilated garage or storage locker.
Vancouver, in British Columbia, has around 675,000 people, which means a steady local market where the usual things move reliably and the unusual ones are worth listing with a wider radius in mind. Surrey, Burnaby and Richmond are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Vancouver
Interac e-Transfer is the norm and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. It is what most buyers will suggest before anything else.
Sell your Turntable in Vancouver
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 turntables are worth
What lifts the price
- Correct, stable speed on both settings
- Original dust cover, mat and counterweight
What pulls it down
- Perished belts causing slow or wavering speed
- Missing counterweights, which are model-specific
Working out what yours is worth
- Check the platter speed is steady on both settings
- Confirm the counterweight and headshell are present
Getting it ready
- Note the drive type, tonearm and cartridge, and whether the cartridge is original or an upgrade.
- Check speed accuracy with a strobe or app, confirm the tonearm moves freely with correct tracking force, and inspect the stylus.
Photograph
- The deck from above with the lid open, whole
- The tonearm and cartridge close up
Put in the description
- Brand, model, and drive type: belt, direct or idler
- Tonearm type and cartridge fitted, plus whether it is original or an upgrade
Brand, model and cartridge: “Rega Planar 1 Turntable with Carbon Cartridge, Belt Drive”. Serious buyers search by model. Say whether the cartridge has been upgraded and what the original was — upgrades add real value when documented.
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.
Same region (British Columbia)
Common questions
Where can I sell a turntable in Vancouver?
Put it on WishThrift free and deal with the buyer direct. Traffic and the bridges determine how long any collection takes, far more than the distance does. Parking in the denser neighbourhoods is difficult, and most apartment buildings require the lift to be booked.
Is the speed accurate?
Test with a strobe disc or phone app and give the result. Belt-driven decks drift as belts age and buyers expect the check.
How much is a turntable worth in Vancouver?
Most used turntables change hands for C$94 to C$565 (about $67 to $405). Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a turntable across Canada, what turntables are worth, everything second hand in Vancouver, or Vinyl & CDs in Vancouver.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.