What a fair price looks like
Condition on WishThrift is described by the seller against five grades, and nobody inspects it on your behalf — so the description and the photographs are what you are buying on.
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £300 (~$400) | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £255 (~$340) | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £195 (~$260) | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £135 (~$180) | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £75 (~$100) | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Sterling guide ranges with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). Sellers set their own asking price; these are a starting point for judging an offer. All five grades explained.
The checklist before you pay
Safety history you cannot see. A car seat that has been in a collision, a cot with a replaced part, or an item subject to a recall all look completely normal.
Run through these before money changes hands — they are the things that decide whether a pram is worth what is being asked:
- Missing adapters, which are model-specific and costly
- Stained or sun-faded fabrics
- Worn wheels or a frame that no longer folds cleanly
- Models discontinued long enough that spares have dried up
And the things worth paying more for, because they hold their value:
- Recognised brands with strong resale followings
- Complete travel systems with carrycot and adapters
- Clean, unfaded fabrics that have been washed
- Original raincover, basket and instructions
Common faults and fakes
Counterfeit car seats and carriers exist and fail catastrophically in exactly the situation they were bought for. Buy safety-critical items new.
Ask for the manufacture date and model number, then check the recall lists yourself — they are free to search. Do not buy a used car seat, carrier or helmet at all.
WishThrift does not authenticate, inspect or grade anything, and no marketplace check replaces your own. If a seller will not answer a direct question about condition or origin, that is the answer.
Questions to ask the seller
These are the three that get asked most often about a pram, and the answers tell you most of what you need:
Demonstrate it if they collect. A stiff or sticking fold is the most common complaint about used prams and is worth mentioning before they find it.
List them individually. Accessories are expensive to buy separately and their presence adds real money to your price.
Be straightforward. Buyers accept genuine use readily; what they dislike is discovering perished foam or seized wheels that storage caused.
Also worth establishing before you commit:
- Identify the exact model and year from the frame label
- Fold and unfold it several times to confirm the mechanism is clean
- Wash the fabrics and photograph them dry in daylight
Photographs to ask for
If the listing does not already show these, ask — a seller who has the item will send them in minutes:
- The pram fully assembled and upright, side on
- Folded, so buyers can judge whether it fits their boot
- The seat fabric and harness, clean and clearly lit
- The wheels, brake and every accessory included, together in one frame
Details to confirm before you commit
- Exact brand and model, and roughly which years it was in use
- Everything included: carrycot, raincover, footmuff, car seat adapters
- Folded dimensions, since boot space is a real constraint for buyers
- Condition of the fabrics, harness and wheels, described honestly
Live pram listings
Nothing matching is listed at the moment. Browse baby & kids for what is live now, or everything on the site — stock changes daily and new listings are free to post, so it is worth checking back.
When to buy
Consistently strong, with demand steady all year. Recognised brands sell within days; unbranded travel systems take much longer and sell for little.
Prices move against that cycle for a buyer: the cheapest time to buy is when sellers are listing most, not when demand peaks.
Paying and collecting safely
WishThrift does not process payments, hold funds or offer buyer protection — you agree the price and the method with the seller directly, which is what keeps the platform free on both sides. Meet somewhere public where you can, inspect before you pay, and keep the conversation on the site so there is a record of what was agreed. Be wary of any seller who wants to move the conversation elsewhere before you have agreed anything.
Selling one instead?
If you already have a pram sitting unused, it is free to list and there is no commission — the price you agree is the amount you keep. Read how to sell pram for what to photograph and how to price, or what pram is worth at each condition grade.
Frequently asked questions
What should I pay for a used pram?
Around £32 to £195 in good condition, more for barely-used examples and less for anything with a described fault. Compare against the seller’s photographs rather than the grade alone.
How do I check a pram before buying?
Ask for the manufacture date and model number, then check the recall lists yourself — they are free to search. Do not buy a used car seat, carrier or helmet at all.
Is buying a pram second hand safe?
Yes, with the ordinary care any private sale needs. WishThrift does not authenticate, inspect or hold funds, so inspect before you pay where you can, meet somewhere public, and keep the conversation on the site. Safety history you cannot see. A car seat that has been in a collision, a cot with a replaced part, or an item subject to a recall all look completely normal.
See also: all buying guides · pram value guide · selling pram · Baby & Kids · condition grades.