Used microwaves in Lucknow typically sell for ₹2,550 to ₹11,500 (about $27 to $120). Microwaves are cheap, plentiful and sold on cleanliness — but the one thing a buyer genuinely needs to know is whether the door and seal are undamaged.
Selling a microwave in Lucknow
Lucknow is a government and heritage city known for its embroidery traditions and its considerable civility about commerce. It has a large administrative population and a growing student one, and the pace of trade here is noticeably less hurried.
The old city is dense and narrow while the newer administrative areas are open and easy to drive, so which of the two you are in changes the arrangement entirely. Summers are severe enough to push handovers to early or late in the day.
On embroidered textiles, check the work in daylight and ask whether it is hand or machine done. The difference is substantial in value and obvious once you know what to look for.
Lucknow, in Uttar Pradesh, has around 2.8 million people, which means a deep enough buyer pool that most things sell without having to travel far to hand them over. Kanpur, Ghaziabad and Agra are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Lucknow
India’s second-hand market runs heavily through direct conversation — buyers expect to message, negotiate and ask questions before committing, and a listing that answers those questions up front sells noticeably faster than one that does not.
What microwaves are worth
What lifts the price
- Clean interior with undamaged waveguide cover
- Working turntable, roller ring and plate
What pulls it down
- Damaged or missing waveguide cover, which is a safety issue
- Sticky or failing door catches
Working out what yours is worth
- Check the waveguide cover on the cavity wall is intact
- Confirm the turntable plate and roller ring are present
Getting it ready
- Clean the interior thoroughly, including the roof and the waveguide cover, and wash the turntable and roller ring.
- Check the door closes squarely and the seal and latch are undamaged, since that is the safety-critical part.
Photograph
- The unit front on, door closed, clean
- The rating plate showing make, model and wattage, plus any dent, rust spot or scratched panel
Put in the description
- Wattage, internal capacity in litres and external dimensions
- That it has been tested, and the state of the door, seal and interior
Postable but bulky and easily damaged, so a well-padded box and a taped door are essential. Local collection is usually the sensible route at this price point.
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 (Uttar Pradesh)
Common questions
Where can I sell a microwave in Lucknow?
List it free and agree the handover with the buyer between you. The old city is dense and narrow while the newer administrative areas are open and easy to drive, so which of the two you are in changes the arrangement entirely. Summers are severe enough to push handovers to early or late in the day.
What wattage is it?
Read the rear plate rather than guessing. It is the number people search on and the one that decides whether their usual cooking times will work.
How much is a microwave worth in Lucknow?
Most used microwaves change hands for ₹2,550 to ₹11,500 (about $27 to $120). Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a microwave across India, what microwaves are worth, everything second hand in Lucknow, or Kitchen & Appliances in Lucknow.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.