Sell Your TV in the UAE

Used TVs in the UAE typically sell for AED 295 to AED 2,000 (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 the UAE

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 stand, remote and power lead
• A smart platform still receiving app updates

What pulls it down

• Burn-in on OLED panels from static logos
• Older smart platforms where apps no longer install

Selling a TV in the UAE

Bank transfer and cash on collection are both normal. Confirm funds have cleared before handing anything over.

The UAE has an unusually active second-hand market driven by how often people arrive and leave — relocation sales mean good-quality items turn over quickly and often at well below their age.

Domestic courier coverage is quick and cheap by international standards, and most of the population is within a short drive of everyone else.

Trading is not open in the Emirates yet, so treat this as a reference page: the pricing and the checks below hold, but the listings will appear once sellers here start posting.

Working out what yours is worth

• Confirm the remote, stand and power lead are all present
• Note the exact model number from the rear panel

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.
• Find the exact model number on the rear sticker and note the screen size and resolution.

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• The rear sticker showing the model number
• The full television including stand or feet as it will be handed over
• The remote and any cables included, plus any scratch or mark on the bezel or screen

Put in the description

• Screen size in inches and resolution, and the exact model number
• Whether it is a smart TV, and whether the apps still receive updates
• Any dead pixels, backlight bleed, screen scratches or bezel damage

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.

Sells year round with a clear peak before Christmas and around major sporting tournaments. Large screens move faster than small ones because the saving against new is bigger.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the AED  1,977 a buyer pays is the AED  1,977 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 the UAE

The United Arab Emirates is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United Arab Emirates with their own page for TVs.

• Selling a TV in Dubai
• Selling a TV in Sharjah
• Selling a TV in Abu Dhabi
• Selling a TV in Al Ain
• Selling a TV in Ajman

Common questions

Where can I sell a TV in the UAE?

List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Bank transfer and cash on collection are both normal. Confirm funds have cleared before handing anything over.

Is the stand included?

Check you have the feet and the correct screws. Say plainly if it is wall-mount only, because that changes what the buyer needs to arrange.

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.

What is burn-in and which TVs get it?

A permanent faint ghost of static content, mainly affecting OLED panels. It shows most clearly on plain grey backgrounds.

More: how to sell a TV, what TVs are worth, or Electronics across the United Arab Emirates.