How to Sell Damaged Blinds

Damaged blinds are still worth selling — typically £2 to £14 at For Parts, against £10 to £55 undamaged.

Can you sell blinds that are damaged?

Yes. Damaged stock has its own buyers: people who repair and restore, people who want the material rather than the object, and people who want a cheaper one and do not mind a flaw. Nobody should be surprised when it arrives.

The damage buyers look for on blinds

These are the flaws that move blinds down the grades, and the ones a buyer will check first:

Cut-to-size blinds fitting only one window
Missing brackets and fixings
Bent or broken slats
Tangled or frayed cords

Grading it honestly

Fair covers something heavily used, or with a described fault or missing part: around £4 to £25. For Parts covers something not working or incomplete, sold as seen: roughly £2 to £14. Grades are seller-declared and nobody inspects them for you, so grading up does not raise what you get — it produces a buyer who arrives expecting something else. All five grades explained.

Working out what you actually have

Establish the flaw properly rather than guessing at it:

Measure the exact width and drop
Confirm all brackets and fixings are present
Test the mechanism raises and lowers cleanly

Photographing the flaw

Photograph the damage directly and in focus — it is the evidence that the rest of the description is honest:

The blind hung or extended fully, whole
The mechanism, cord or chain, including any safety device
A tape measure across the exact width
The brackets and fixings, plus any bent slat, stain or fray

What to state in the listing

Alongside the flaw itself, buyers of damaged blinds want these confirmed:

Exact width and drop in centimetres, and whether that is the blind or the recess
Type — roller, venetian, roman, vertical or pleated
Whether it is corded or cordless, and what safety device is fitted
Whether brackets and fixings are included

Type and exact size: “Roller Blind, 120x160cm, Blackout, White”. Width and drop are the search and blinds are far less forgiving than curtains — a few centimetres out and it does not fit. Say roller, venetian, roman or vertical, which are entirely different products.

What buyers will ask

Answer these in the listing rather than waiting to be asked:

“Does it have a cord safety device?”

Check and answer plainly. Looped cords and chains are a genuine hazard to small children, and blinds sold new must include a safety device. If yours has no cleat or breakaway connector, say so.

“What size is it exactly?”

Measure the blind itself, in millimetres if you can. Blinds cannot be adjusted the way curtains can, so the measurement has to be right.

“Are the brackets included?”

Say so. Brackets are usually specific to the blind and sourcing replacements for an unbranded blind is difficult.

Is it worth repairing first?

Only where it is cheap and visibly well done — a clumsy repair costs more than the flaw it hides. What lifts the price:

Standard sizes that suit common windows
Complete with brackets, fixings and wands
Wooden and quality fabric blinds
Undamaged slats and cords

If the work would cost more than the gap between £14 and what sound ones fetch, sell them as they are damaged and let the buyer decide.

When to list it

Steady year round with a spring and autumn lift around redecorating. Common recess sizes sell fastest because they fit standard windows.

Getting it to the buyer

Roll rather than fold, and post in a tube or long box. A folded roller blind keeps the crease permanently and a bent venetian slat cannot be straightened.

WishThrift does not process payments, arrange delivery or hold funds. Confirm the money has cleared before the item leaves your hands, and keep the conversation on the site so there is a record of what was agreed.

Ready to list them? Free to list, no commission, and neither side pays a buyer-protection fee — create a free account, or read the full blinds selling guide if yours turns out to be sound.

Frequently asked questions

Can you sell damaged blinds?

Yes. Damaged blinds typically are worth £2 to £14 against £10 to £55 undamaged, and there is a real market in repair, restoration and craft stock. Cut-to-size blinds fitting only one window

Is it worth repairing first?

Only where the repair is cheap and visibly done well. What buyers pay for is standard sizes that suit common windows — a repair that draws attention to the flaw can leave you worse off.

How should I describe the damage?

Precisely, with a photograph of the flaw itself. Check and answer plainly. Looped cords and chains are a genuine hazard to small children, and blinds sold new must include a safety device. If yours has no cleat or breakaway connector, say so. Vague wording is what produces the message asking for a refund.