Used loafers in the UK typically sell for £15 to £70 (about $20 to $94). Loafers are a shoe where construction sets the price — a stitched, resoleable pair from a known maker is worth several times a glued pair that looks identical in photographs.
What loafers are worth in the UK
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £70 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £60 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £46 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £32 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £18 | 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
- Welted or stitched construction that can be resoled
- Recognised makers with resoling services
What pulls it down
- Cracking across the flex point
- Worn heel blocks and thin soles
Selling loafers 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
- Check the sole edge for a welt stitch line
- Flex the vamp looking for cracking
Getting it ready
- Look at the welt. A visible stitch line around the sole means the shoe can be resoled, and that is worth saying.
- Check any tassel, penny strap or bit hardware is secure and unbroken.
Photograph
- The pair side on, polished, standing
- The inside label with brand, size and any ‘made in’ marking
- Any hardware, plus every scuff, crease or heel wear point
Put in the description
- Size as marked, with UK, EU and US equivalents, and the width fitting if given
- Upper material and sole material
- Whether the shoe is welted and can be resoled
Brand, style and material: “Leather Penny Loafers, Size 8, Brown” or “Suede Tassel Loafers, EU 42”. Name the maker if there is one, and say Goodyear welted or leather soled if it is true — those phrases bring in buyers who are searching for exactly that.
Post boxed with each shoe wrapped and shoe trees or paper inside to hold the shape. Light and easy to send, which widens your audience well beyond your own town.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the £70 a buyer pays is the £70 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 loafers.
Common questions
Where can I sell loafers 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.
Are they leather soled?
Photograph the sole. Leather soles are a preference rather than an upgrade for some buyers, so state it and let the right buyer find you.
Which loafers are worth the most used?
Welted pairs from makers that offer resoling. They can be rebuilt repeatedly, which keeps second-hand demand strong.
Do shoe trees add value?
They help, mainly because they signal the shoes were stored properly and have kept their shape.
More: how to sell loafers, what loafers are worth, or Shoes & Footwear across the United Kingdom.