Used microwaves in Birmingham, Alabama typically sell for $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 Birmingham
Birmingham was the iron and steel city of the American south, with a cast iron statue of Vulcan on the mountain above it commemorating that industry. It is now dominated by a very large medical centre and university, and it has significant civil rights history.
The city is built around a valley with steep ridges either side, so ask about the approach for anything heavy. Driving is assumed and parking is manageable.
On tools from industrial work, ask what they were used for. Genuinely heavy-duty equipment is in private hands across this city, and its working history is what sets the value.
Birmingham, in Alabama, has around 196,000 people, which means a smaller local market, so price sensibly and expect the right buyer to be willing to travel a little. Huntsville, Montgomery and Mobile are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Birmingham
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.
Sell your Microwave in Birmingham, Alabama
Listing is free and there is no commission and no buyer fee, so the price you agree is the price you keep. Most listings take about a minute to put up.
What microwaves are worth
What lifts the price
- Clean interior with undamaged waveguide cover
- Larger capacities and higher wattage
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
- Check the door closes squarely and the seal and latch are undamaged, since that is the safety-critical part.
- Heat a mug of water for a minute to confirm it works, and note the wattage and model from the rear plate.
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
Steady, with lifts in September when students move and around house moves. Clean, tested units sell within days because they are usually the cheapest working option a buyer can find.
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 (Alabama)
Common questions
Where can I sell a microwave in Birmingham?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. The city is built around a valley with steep ridges either side, so ask about the approach for anything heavy. Driving is assumed and parking is manageable.
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 Birmingham?
Most used microwaves change hands for $27 to $120. Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a microwave across the United States, what microwaves are worth, everything second hand in Birmingham, or Kitchen & Appliances in Birmingham.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.