Sell Your Sunglasses in Canada

Used sunglasses in Canada typically sell for C$19 to C$225 (about $13 to $160). Designer frames hold value reasonably, but the market is full of counterfeits, so anything that proves authenticity is worth including.

What sunglasses are worth in Canada

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

• Original case, cloth and papers
• Lenses free of scratches and delamination

What pulls it down

• Scratched lenses, which are costly to replace
• Loose hinges and stretched arms

Selling sunglasses in Canada

Interac e-Transfer is the norm and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. It is what most buyers will suggest before anything else.

Canada Post, Purolator and UPS cover the country, but rates change sharply between provinces and remote postcodes carry surcharges.

Two practical things shape a Canadian sale. Interprovincial shipping costs can exceed the value of a mid-priced item, which is why so much trade here is collection-only. And winter genuinely interrupts handovers in much of the country, so agree a window rather than a fixed day between December and March.

Winter clothing and sports equipment move from October, and the spring thaw brings the strongest few weeks for furniture, bikes and garden items.

Working out what yours is worth

• Find the model and serial markings on the inside of the arm
• Hold the lenses to the light at an angle to reveal scratches

Getting it ready

• Clean the lenses properly and inspect them at an angle for scratches, which are almost invisible head on.
• Check the hinges for looseness and confirm the nose pads and screws are all present.

Photograph

• The frames front on, folded, on a plain background
• The inside of the arm showing the model number and sizing
• The case, cloth and any papers included

Put in the description

• Lens width, bridge and arm length, printed on the inside of the arm
• Lens condition, including any scratches or coating wear
• Whether the case, cleaning cloth and paperwork are included

Brand, model number and colour: “Ray-Ban RB2140 Wayfarer, Tortoise, 50mm”. The model number is exactly how buyers search designer eyewear, and the lens width matters for fit. Say whether the original case is included, because on designer frames it adds real value.

Small and easy to post, but fragile without a case. If you do not have the original, use a hard box rather than a padded envelope.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the C$226 a buyer pays is the C$226 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 Canada

Canada is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Canada with their own page for sunglasses.

• Toronto
• Montreal
• Calgary
• Ottawa
• Edmonton
• Winnipeg
• Vancouver
• Brampton
• Hamilton
• Surrey
• Quebec City
• Halifax
• Laval
• London

Common questions

Where can I sell sunglasses in Canada?

List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Interac e-Transfer is the norm and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. It is what most buyers will suggest before anything else.

Do you have the case?

Say either way. Original cases are surprisingly valuable on designer frames and make postage much safer.

Do designer sunglasses hold value?

Reasonably, especially classic models that stay in production. Fashion-led shapes fall away faster.

Are scratched lenses worth replacing?

Usually not. Replacement lenses often cost more than the difference it makes to the sale price.

More: how to sell sunglasses, what sunglasses are worth, or Clothing across Canada.