Used microwaves in Mesa 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 Mesa
Mesa is a large, spread-out suburb of the Phoenix metro with one of the highest concentrations of seasonal winter residents in the country. That single fact drives most of what appears on the second-hand market here.
Flat, gridded and built entirely around driving, with generous parking everywhere, so collecting large items is easy. Summer heat pushes handovers to early morning or after dark.
When buying from a departing seasonal resident, ask how long the item was actually used each year. Much of it sees only a few months of use annually, which makes the effective age far lower than the date suggests.
Mesa, in Arizona, has around 510,000 people, which means a steady local market where the usual things move reliably and the unusual ones are worth listing with a wider radius in mind. Phoenix, Tucson and Chandler are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Mesa
Demand rises through the spring cleaning season and again around college move-in in August, when furniture and small appliances move fastest.
Sell your Microwave in Mesa
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
- Combination models with grill or convection
- Clean interior with undamaged waveguide cover
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
- Heat a cup of water and time it to confirm output
- Check the waveguide cover on the cavity wall is intact
Getting it ready
- Clean the interior thoroughly, including the roof and the waveguide cover, and wash the turntable and roller ring.
- 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
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 (Arizona)
Common questions
Where can I sell a microwave in Mesa?
Put it on WishThrift free and deal with the buyer direct. Flat, gridded and built entirely around driving, with generous parking everywhere, so collecting large items is easy. Summer heat pushes handovers to early morning or after dark.
Does the door seal properly?
Check the latch and seal and answer directly. A damaged door or seal is the one fault that makes a microwave genuinely unsafe rather than merely tired.
How much is a microwave worth in Mesa?
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 Mesa, or Kitchen & Appliances in Mesa.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.