Used winter coats in Canada typically sell for C$47 to C$225 (about $34 to $160). Winter coats are strongly seasonal, and the same coat can be worth noticeably more in October than in April.
What winter coats are worth in Canada
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | C$226 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | C$193 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | C$147 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | C$102 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | C$57 | 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
- Working zips, storm flaps and drawcords
- Fur or faux-fur trims still attached and intact
What pulls it down
- Down that has clumped or migrated out of the baffles
- Broken main zips, which are expensive to replace
Selling a winter coat 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.
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.
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
- Work the main zip and every pocket zip
- Hold the coat up and check the fill is evenly distributed
Getting it ready
- Check the care label: if it is dry-clean only and visibly grubby, get it cleaned. A clean winter coat sells for noticeably more.
- Look at the cuffs and collar edge, which is where wool pills and where padding wears through first.
Photograph
- Full length on a hanger, front, with the coat done up
- The inner label showing composition and care instructions
- Cuffs and hem, plus any pilling, staining or thinning
Put in the description
- Whether the hood detaches, and whether any fur trim is real or faux
- Pit-to-pit and full length from shoulder to hem
- Whether it is waterproof, showerproof or neither
Lead with warmth and material, because that is the search: “Wool Blend Winter Coat, Camel, Size 14” or “Padded Parka with Faux Fur Hood, Black, Mens L”. Adding the season it suits — a mild autumn coat versus a genuine cold-weather parka — filters out the wrong buyers before they message you.
Bulky and heavy, so postage is expensive — vacuum bags reduce the parcel considerably. Collection suits these well, and lets the buyer check the fit over a jumper, which is how they will actually wear it.
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 winter coats.
- Toronto
- Montreal
- Calgary
- Ottawa
- Edmonton
- Winnipeg
- Vancouver
- Brampton
- Hamilton
- Surrey
- Quebec City
- Halifax
- Laval
- London
Common questions
Where can I sell a winter coat 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.
Does it still repel water?
Be honest if the coating has worn off with washing. Buyers accept it readily when told, and are furious when they discover it in the rain.
When is the best time to sell a winter coat?
Early autumn, comfortably. Demand and prices both peak as the weather turns, and fall away sharply after winter ends.
How do I check whether down has degraded?
Hold it up to the light and look for thin or empty baffles. Clumped fill that will not redistribute means the coat has lost its warmth.
More: how to sell a winter coat, what winter coats are worth, or Clothing across Canada.