Used camping gear in the UK typically sells for £20 to £150 (about $27 to $200). Camping gear sells best as a coherent bundle for one type of trip, so group by use rather than throwing everything unrelated into one lot.
What camping gear is worth in the UK
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £150 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £128 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £98 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £68 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £38 | 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
- Complete bundles covering a full setup
- Recognised outdoor brands
What pulls it down
- Missing pegs, poles and guylines
- Perished elastic in poles and shock cord
Selling camping gear in the UK
Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
The UK has the deepest second-hand habit of any of our markets — charity shops, car boot sales and online resale have been mainstream here for decades, so buyers arrive already comfortable with used goods and already know roughly what things are worth.
Royal Mail, Evri and InPost cover the whole country, and InPost lockers mean neither side has to be in for a delivery. Tracked 48 is the usual default for small parcels.
Two practical things shape a UK sale. Bank holidays and the run-up to Christmas slow collections right down, so build a few extra days in. And postage from mainland Britain to Northern Ireland, the Highlands and the islands carries surcharges that catch sellers out — quote for the buyer’s actual postcode rather than a flat rate.
Working out what yours is worth
- Lay everything out and photograph the full bundle
- Check every item is dry and mildew-free
Getting it ready
- Sort into a coherent set: what someone would actually take on one trip.
- Air everything and make sure nothing was packed damp, since mould is the usual problem with stored gear.
Photograph
- The full bundle laid out so every item is visible
- Any brand labels grouped together
- Any tear, mould mark, missing part or perished seal
Put in the description
- Exactly what is included, item by item
- Brands of the significant items
- Condition of each, and whether everything has been tested
Contents and use: “2 Person Camping Bundle — Stove, Sleeping Bags, Mats, Lantern”. List the actual items in the title, because that is what buyers search. Saying who it suits — festival, family, wild camping — helps the right buyer find it.
Bulky and often heavy in aggregate. Weigh the parcel before quoting, or offer collection, which suits larger bundles better.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the £150 a buyer pays is the £150 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 UK
The United Kingdom is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United Kingdom with their own page for camping gear.
Common questions
Where can I sell camping gear in the UK?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
What exactly is included?
List every item. Bundles described vaguely attract lowball offers because buyers assume the worst.
Should I sell camping gear as a bundle?
Usually yes. Buyers are often kitting out from scratch, and a complete bundle sells faster and for more than the pieces separately.
Do I need to list every item?
Yes. A vague bundle listing gets questions and low offers; an itemised one sells.
More: how to sell camping gear, what camping gear is worth, or Sports & Outdoors across the United Kingdom.