Used abayas in Saint John typically sell for C$28 to C$170 (about $20 to $120). Abayas are judged on fabric drape and finishing, and hand-worked detail is what separates the price brackets.
Selling an abaya in Saint John
Saint John is an industrial port on a bay with the highest tides in the world, dominated by a refinery and shipping, with a preserved nineteenth-century core that survived the city’s decline. Fog here is a defining feature of the summer rather than an occasional inconvenience.
Industrial shift work runs on its own cycle and the older housing stock turns over with old contents. Damp and fog mean storage conditions matter more here than in most of the country.
The uptown core is compact and hilly with limited parking, so confirm access for anything large. The city is spread around the harbour, so agree which side rather than assuming a short trip.
Fog here is a summer constant, not an occasional thing. Ask where the item was stored and check any metal fitting for corrosion, particularly on anything kept near the harbour.
Saint John, in New Brunswick, has around 70,000 people, which means a small local market, which makes the nearby towns part of your audience rather than an afterthought. Moncton, Fredericton and Toronto are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Saint John
Canada Post, Purolator and UPS cover the country, but rates change sharply between provinces and remote postcodes carry surcharges.
Sell your Abaya in Saint John
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 abayas are worth
What lifts the price
- Quality crepe and nida fabrics with good drape
- Designer and boutique pieces
What pulls it down
- Faded black fabric from washing
- Thin synthetic fabrics with poor drape
Working out what yours is worth
- Hang it and check the drape falls cleanly
- Inspect embellishment for loose pieces
Getting it ready
- Measure shoulder to hem and the sleeve length, and note the size convention used.
- Check the embroidery, any beading, the cuffs and the front closure.
Photograph
- The fabric close up, showing texture and weight
- The cuffs, closure and any mark, pull or missing bead
Put in the description
- Length from shoulder to hem, and sleeve length
- Whether a matching hijab or belt is included
Fabric, style and length: “Nida Crepe Open Abaya, Black, 56 inch, Size 54”. Length in inches is the primary measurement buyers filter on. Say whether it is open or closed style, and whether a hijab or belt is included.
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 (New Brunswick)
Common questions
Where can I sell an abaya in Saint John?
List it free here and arrange the handover with the buyer yourself. The uptown core is compact and hilly with limited parking, so confirm access for anything large. The city is spread around the harbour, so agree which side rather than assuming a short trip.
Is a hijab included?
Say either way. A matching set is worth more and it is one of the first things asked.
How much is an abaya worth in Saint John?
Most used abayas change hands for C$28 to C$170 (about $20 to $120). Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling an abaya across Canada, what abayas are worth, everything second hand in Saint John, or Clothing in Saint John.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.