The short version
- Typical range: £8 – £35 — see the full sandals value guide
- What decides your price: condition, and how well you evidence it in photographs
- Cost to sell here: nothing, at any price
- Category: Shoes & Footwear
Before you photograph it
Ten minutes here is worth more than anything else you will do. Buyers are deciding between your listing and someone else’s, and preparation is what visibly separates the two.
- Clean the footbed thoroughly, which is what buyers look at first and what most sellers photograph least.
- Check every strap and buckle, and the stitching where straps meet the sole.
- Check the sole tread and whether a cork or leather footbed has compressed.
The photographs that sell sandals
Four photographs do almost all the work. Shoot in daylight, near a window, with the item against something plain — and do not use the flash, which flattens texture and hides exactly what buyers are trying to see.
- The pair side on, standing
- The footbeds from directly above, in daylight
- Both soles
- The straps, buckles and size marking, plus any wear, crack or stain
Photograph the flaws too. It feels counterproductive, but a listing that shows the worst of an item gets fewer questions, fewer withdrawn offers and fewer arguments at handover. Buyers who can see the damage stop imagining something worse.
Writing the title and description
Brand, style and size: “Birkenstock Arizona Sandals, Size 39, Regular Fit”. On brands with width fittings, say which. Style names are strong searches, and the material of the footbed matters for comfort and for price.
Then state these in the description, because a buyer who has to ask is a buyer who might not bother:
- Size as marked with equivalents, and footbed length
- Width fitting if the brand offers one
- Strap and footbed material
- Footbed condition, including any compression or visible impression
What buyers will actually ask
You will receive the same three messages about sandals. Answering them in the listing itself removes the back-and-forth, and answering them well when they do arrive is what turns an enquiry into a sale.
Photograph it from above in daylight. It always shows wear and buyers would far rather see it than be told it is fine.
On some brands yes, and it is worth saying, because it extends the life of an otherwise worn sandal considerably.
Give it if the brand marks it. On footbed sandals the fitting matters as much as the length.
Pricing it so it actually sells
Start from the honest condition grade rather than the price you hope for. WishThrift listings use five grades — New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts — and what each grade means is worth reading before you choose, because grading up is the most expensive mistake sellers make. It does not raise the price; it produces a buyer who arrives expecting something else.
The sandals value guide prices all five grades for this item. Pick your grade, take the figure, and if you sit between two grades price toward the lower one. Items priced honestly sell faster than items priced hopefully, and on a free platform there is no fee eating the difference anyway.
What you keep, compared
On a £21 sale — roughly the middle of the range for sandals — here is what the commission-charging platforms would take, and what you would keep on each:
| Where you sell it | Fee | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| WishThrift | £0 | £21 |
| Poshmark | −£4 | £17 |
| eBay | −£3 | £18 |
| Mercari | −£2 | £19 |
| Etsy | −£1 | £20 |
Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026 — Poshmark: 20% commission on sales of $15 and above; eBay: 13.6% final value fee, plus a per-order fee; Mercari: flat 10% selling fee; Etsy: 6.5% transaction fee, plus a listing fee and payment processing. Percentages are applied to the sterling figure above; the fixed per-order and processing charges those platforms add are quoted in their own currency and are not included here, so the real deductions are slightly larger. Full breakdown: marketplace selling fees compared.
Timing and getting it to the buyer
April to August is essentially the whole market. Listed in winter they will not sell, so hold them until spring rather than discounting.
Light and cheap to post. Box them so the straps do not get bent into a shape they keep.
WishThrift does not process payments or arrange delivery — you and the buyer agree both directly — so confirm payment has cleared before the item leaves your hands, and keep the conversation on the site so there is a record of what was agreed.
Ready to list it? It takes about two minutes, costs nothing, and there is no commission when it sells — create a free account or see how selling works.
Frequently asked questions
What are used sandals worth?
Typically £8 to £35, with footbed brands like Birkenstock well above. See the sandals value guide for the condition bands.
Will people buy sandals with a visible footbed impression?
Yes, provided it is shown. It is completely normal on used footbed sandals and buyers of those brands expect it. Concealing it is what causes complaints.
Can Birkenstocks be resoled?
Yes, the soles and footbeds can be replaced by a cobbler, which is a genuine selling point worth mentioning on a well-worn pair.
See also: what a used sandals is worth · browse live shoes & footwear listings · condition grades explained.