Used knitwear in Mumbai typically sells for ₹1,300 to ₹6,000 (about $13 to $61). Knitwear is one of the most returned clothing categories, which is why measurements matter more here than size labels.
Selling knitwear in Mumbai
Mumbai is India’s financial capital and its most space-constrained city, where a flat is measured carefully and nothing oversized survives a move. Compact furniture and anything that folds or stacks holds its value here far better than it does elsewhere.
Rental turnover is rapid and job moves bring people into the city constantly. The monsoon is severe enough to be a genuine planning constraint for several months, and sellers often price to clear before it arrives.
Ask what floor the item is on, whether the lift takes it, and what hours the building allows moving. Society rules stop more Mumbai collections than traffic does, and they are rarely mentioned in a listing.
Mumbai, in Maharashtra, has around 12.5 million people, which means a buyer pool big enough that almost anything finds someone, and close enough together that collection is rarely the obstacle. Pune, Nagpur and Thane are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Mumbai
UPI has largely replaced cash for in-person handovers and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. Cash on delivery is still widely expected for anything posted, and it is worth deciding your position on it before you list.
What knitwear is worth
What lifts the price
- Natural fibres with real weight
- Even, unstretched shape across the shoulders
What pulls it down
- Felting and shrinkage from hot washing
- Bobbling on the front and under the arms
Working out what yours is worth
- Lay it flat and measure chest, length and sleeve
- De-pill before photographing
Getting it ready
- Sort by fibre: put anything wool, cashmere or merino aside from the acrylic.
- De-pill everything and check each piece against a window for moth holes.
Photograph
- The composition labels grouped together
- Any hole, pill or stain, photographed honestly
Put in the description
- Fibre composition of each piece
- Condition of each item, listing all holes and pilling
Light but bulky in quantity. A vacuum bag reduces the parcel considerably and keeps postage sensible.
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 (Maharashtra)
Common questions
Where can I sell knitwear in Mumbai?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. The local train network is how the city moves and most small handovers are arranged around a station. For anything large, the lift and the society’s rules on moving goods matter more than the distance, and many buildings restrict it to certain hours.
Are they all the same size?
Keep bundles to one size and say so. Mixed-size bundles attract lowball offers because most of the contents are useless to the buyer.
How much is knitwear worth in Mumbai?
Most used knitwear change hands for ₹1,300 to ₹6,000 (about $13 to $61). Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling knitwear across India, what knitwear is worth, everything second hand in Mumbai, or Clothing in Mumbai.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.