Sell Your Kids Coat in the US

Used kids coats in the US typically sell for $11 to $47. Children’s coats are outgrown in a season, so most are structurally fine and the zip is the usual failure.

What kids coats are worth in the US

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	$47	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	$40	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	$31	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	$21	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	$12	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

Recognised outdoor and kidswear brands
Waterproof coats with functioning coatings

What pulls it down

Cuff fraying and stained sleeves
Listing winter coats in spring

Selling a kids coat in the US

Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

Distances are the real constraint. State plainly whether you will ship or collection only, because a buyer three states away will otherwise ask.

Two practical things shape a US sale. Shipping is priced by dimensional weight as well as actual weight, so a light bulky item can cost far more to send than a heavy small one — measure the box before you quote. And meeting in person is common enough that many police departments now run designated safe-exchange areas in their car parks.

Working out what yours is worth

Run the zip fully several times
State the age and chest measurement

Getting it ready

Test every zip and popper, and check the cuffs and hood for wear.
Measure chest and length flat, because age labels vary enormously between brands.

Photograph

The back and the hood
The zip fully closed and the cuffs

Put in the description

Zip, popper and hood condition
Any stain, tear or repair, stated plainly

Brand, type, size and season: “Regatta Waterproof Kids Coat, Age 5-6, Fleece Lined”. Brand matters more than people expect on outdoor kit, and words like waterproof, padded and fleece lined are all real searches for parents shopping by weather rather than by style.

Strongly seasonal. Winter coats sell from September to December and waterproofs in spring and autumn. A padded winter coat listed in May will sit, so hold it until autumn.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the $47 a buyer pays is the $47 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 US

The United States is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United States with their own page for kids coats.

Common questions

Where can I sell a kids coat in the US?

List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

Is it actually waterproof?

Say what you have observed. Coatings wear off and a coat that no longer beads should be described as showerproof at best, or as needing reproofing.

When should I list a winter coat?

Early autumn. Demand for children’s outerwear is sharply seasonal, exactly as for adults.

Should I give the age or a measurement?

Both. Age labelling varies between brands, so a chest measurement prevents returns.

More: how to sell a kids coat, what kids coats are worth, or Kids’ Clothing across the United States.