Used telescopes in Nanded typically sell for ₹5,000 to ₹32,000 (about $54 to $335). Optics last for decades, so telescope value is mostly about aperture and the quality of the mount rather than age.
Selling a telescope in Nanded
The langar and the visitor trade keep a standing demand for catering-scale pots, burners and seating that a city this size would not otherwise have, and it comes onto the market in bulk. Away from that, households here stay put for years, so a listing is usually a real clear-out rather than an upgrade.
The old city around the gurudwara is a knot of narrow lanes where a car simply will not go, so anything sizeable has to be walked out to the ring road. The newer colonies across the Godavari are ordinary driving.
On goods sold around a pilgrimage period, take time over the inspection. Trade moves quickly then and it is easy to agree to something in a crowd that you would look at more carefully otherwise.
Nanded, in Maharashtra, has around 560,000 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. Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Nanded
Negotiation is normal and expected rather than a sign of a difficult buyer. Price with a little room in it and say whether the price is firm.
What telescopes are worth
What lifts the price
- Solid equatorial or computerised mounts
- Eyepieces, finder and original tripod included
What pulls it down
- Fungus or coating damage on mirrors and lenses
- Flimsy mounts that cannot hold the tube steady
Working out what yours is worth
- Note the aperture and focal length from the tube
- Check the mount holds position without drifting
Getting it ready
- Note the aperture and focal length from the tube, and identify the mount type and whether it is motorised.
- Gather every eyepiece, diagonal, finder and adapter, and check the tripod for stability and missing bolts.
Photograph
- The optical tube with the aperture and focal length markings
- The mount head and tripod, plus any fungus, scratch or missing part
Put in the description
- Mount type, and whether it is motorised or has a tracking drive
- Optical condition, including any fungus, scratches or coating damage
Collection is easier for anything sizeable, and the optical tube should travel padded and separate from the mount. Never post a telescope with the tube attached to the tripod.
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 (Maharashtra)
Common questions
Where can I sell a telescope in Nanded?
Put it on WishThrift free and deal with the buyer direct. The old city around the gurudwara is a knot of narrow lanes where a car simply will not go, so anything sizeable has to be walked out to the ring road. The newer colonies across the Godavari are ordinary driving.
Is there any fungus on the optics?
Look through the tube toward a light and check. Fungus spreads and etches coatings permanently, so it is the fault buyers most want disclosed.
How much is a telescope worth in Nanded?
Most used telescopes change hands for ₹5,000 to ₹32,000 (about $54 to $335). Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a telescope across India, what telescopes are worth, everything second hand in Nanded, or Cameras & Photography in Nanded.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.