Used puffer jackets in Australia typically sell for A$38 to A$190 (about $27 to $135). Puffer jackets are bought on fill, and the difference between down and synthetic is most of the price — check the label before you write anything else.
What puffer jackets are worth in Australia
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | A$192 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | A$163 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | A$125 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | A$86 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | A$48 | 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
- Baffles intact with no leaking feathers
- Original stuff sack where supplied
What pulls it down
- Tears and pinholes leaking down
- Compressed fill that no longer lofts after washing
Selling a puffer jacket in Australia
Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Australia’s second-hand market is strongly local and strongly seasonal, with most activity concentrated in the eastern capitals and buyers who expect to collect.
Australia Post covers everywhere, but distance pricing is real and interstate parcels cost meaningfully more than local ones.
WishThrift has not opened Australia for trading yet, so this page is a guide rather than a live marketplace — the category becomes browsable here the moment the first Australian sellers list.
Working out what yours is worth
- Shake it out and check whether the fill lofts evenly
- Check the composition label for down percentage and fill power
Getting it ready
- Check every baffle for leaking feathers and look for small tears, which puffers get constantly and which are cheap to patch.
- Test the zip along its full length and check the hood, cuffs and any drawcords.
Photograph
- Full front on a hanger, zipped, so the loft shows
- The hood and cuffs, and the baffles from an angle to show loft
- Any tear, leak point or stain, close up
Put in the description
- Fill type and, for down, the fill power and down/feather ratio
- Pit-to-pit and length, laid flat
- Whether the hood is detachable and whether it has a fur trim
Put the fill in the title, because it is the search and the price driver: “The North Face 700 Fill Down Puffer Jacket, Black, Mens L”. Down fill power is a number buyers know. If it is synthetic, say so plainly rather than letting a buyer assume down and be disappointed.
A short autumn and winter season, strongest October to December. Selling in spring typically costs a third of the value, so storing until autumn is usually worth it.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$192 a buyer pays is the A$192 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 Australia
Australia is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Australia with their own page for puffer jackets.
- Selling a puffer jacket in Sydney
- Selling a puffer jacket in Melbourne
- Selling a puffer jacket in Brisbane
- Selling a puffer jacket in Perth
- Selling a puffer jacket in Adelaide
- Selling a puffer jacket in Gold Coast
- Selling a puffer jacket in Canberra
Common questions
Where can I sell a puffer jacket in Australia?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Is it real down?
Read the label and answer exactly. Down commands a substantial premium and buyers check the label at handover anyway.
Can a leaking puffer jacket be sold?
Yes, if disclosed. Small pinholes are repairable with patches, but a buyer who finds them unmentioned will be unhappy.
Does washing a puffer damage it?
It can if done badly. Down needs a gentle wash and a proper tumble to re-loft, otherwise the fill stays clumped.
More: how to sell a puffer jacket, what puffer jackets are worth, or Clothing across Australia.