Used TVs in Canada typically sell for C$115 to C$755 (about $81 to $540). Televisions depreciate steeply, so the useful question is not age but panel type and whether the smart platform still works properly.
What TVs are worth in Canada
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | C$755 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | C$642 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | C$491 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | C$340 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | C$189 | 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
- A screen with no burn-in, dead pixels or backlight banding
- Original stand, remote and power lead
What pulls it down
- Burn-in on OLED panels from static logos
- Dead backlight zones showing as dark patches
Selling a TV 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’s resale market is concentrated in a handful of metro areas separated by very long distances, which makes it unusually collection-led — most buyers are looking for something they can pick up the same week.
Canada Post, Purolator and UPS cover the country, but rates change sharply between provinces and remote postcodes carry surcharges.
Shipping cost is the single commonest reason a Canadian listing stalls. Decide collection versus courier before you price it, and say which you are offering.
Working out what yours is worth
- Display a plain white and a plain grey full-screen image to reveal panel faults
- Confirm the remote, stand and power lead are all present
Getting it ready
- Power it on and display a plain white image, then a plain black one, to reveal dead pixels, backlight bleed and clouding.
- Locate the stand, feet, screws and remote. A television missing its stand or remote loses more value than the parts cost to replace.
Photograph
- Screen on, displaying a normal image, photographed straight on with the room lights off
- The rear sticker showing the model number
- The remote and any cables included, plus any scratch or mark on the bezel or screen
Put in the description
- Whether it is a smart TV, and whether the apps still receive updates
- Whether the stand, feet, screws and remote are all included
- Any dead pixels, backlight bleed, screen scratches or bezel damage
Size, resolution and model: “Samsung 55-inch 4K Smart TV UE55TU7100”. Screen size in inches is the primary search term, so it must be there. If it is not a smart TV, or the smart apps no longer update, say so — buyers assume smart features work and are annoyed to find otherwise.
Effectively a collection-only item: televisions are fragile, awkward and expensive to post, and courier damage claims on screens rarely succeed. Let the buyer see it powered on before they take it, which suits both of you.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the C$755 a buyer pays is the C$755 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 TVs.
- Toronto
- Montreal
- Calgary
- Ottawa
- Edmonton
- Winnipeg
- Vancouver
- Brampton
- Hamilton
- Surrey
- Quebec City
- Halifax
- Laval
- London
Common questions
Where can I sell a TV 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 the smart apps still work?
Test the ones people actually use. Older smart televisions often lose app support, and it is far better disclosed than discovered.
Is a second-hand TV worth buying or selling?
Both, though prices fall quickly. Higher-end panels hold value best, and buyers are mostly checking for burn-in and backlight faults rather than age.
Who collects a second-hand TV?
Almost always the buyer. Large screens are awkward and risky to post, so most sell as collection only.
More: how to sell a TV, what TVs are worth, or Electronics across Canada.