Sell Your Tent in Canada

Used tents in Canada typically sell for C$57 to C$375 (about $40 to $270). Tents look fine folded and fail in the field, so buyers care about waterproofing and poles far more than cosmetic condition.

What tents are worth in Canada

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	C$377	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	C$321	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	C$245	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	C$170	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	C$94	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

Poles with no cracks and elastic still under tension
Complete with pegs, guylines and inner

What pulls it down

Delaminated or flaking waterproof coating
Cracked poles and perished shock cord

Selling a tent 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.

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

Pitch it fully in the garden before listing
Check the flysheet coating for flaking on the inside

Sell your Tent in Canada

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.

List your Tent — free What is yours worth?

Getting it ready

Pitch it in a garden or park. It confirms completeness, reveals damage, and gives you the photograph that sells it.
Check the seams and the groundsheet for leaks, and make sure it is bone dry before packing — a damp tent grows mould in the bag.

Photograph

The poles, pegs and guy lines laid out together
The seams, groundsheet and any tear, patch or worn zip

Put in the description

Capacity in persons, and the actual pitched dimensions
Whether all poles, pegs and guy lines are present

Capacity, brand and season rating: “Vango 4 Man Tent, 3 Season, Complete with Poles and Pegs”. Capacity is the primary search. “Complete with poles and pegs” is worth stating explicitly, because missing poles are the standard problem with used tents.

Packs small and posts easily, which is unusual for camping gear. Weigh the packed bag before quoting, since family tents are heavier than they look.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the C$377 a buyer pays is the C$377 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 tents.

Common questions

Where can I sell a tent 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.

Has it been stored dry?

Answer honestly. A tent packed away damp develops mould and a musty smell that never fully leaves, and buyers can smell it immediately.

How do I check a used tent before selling?

Pitch it. It is the only way to find cracked poles, perished shock cord and missing pegs, and it lets you photograph it properly.

Does mildew ruin a tent?

It stains permanently and smells, and it means the tent was packed damp. Disclose it, since buyers will notice on first pitch.

More: how to sell a tent, what tents are worth, or Sports & Outdoors across Canada.