{"id":320,"date":"2014-09-19T16:57:28","date_gmt":"2014-09-19T16:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/getdolly.com\/blog\/?p=320"},"modified":"2026-04-28T07:52:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:52:50","slug":"used-mattress-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/used-mattress-worth\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Used Mattress Worth?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Would you ever purchase a used mattress? In an informal poll, we found that less than 10% of people would buy a used mattress<\/strong>. Surprisingly however, a ton of people try to sell used mattresses all of the time.<\/p>\n

What you need to know before selling your used mattress<\/h2>\n

To help you understand the market you’re selling in, our Dolly Product team pulled together some research on the used furniture market. Let’s start by looking at the volume in which people sell used mattresses:\"What<\/a><\/p>\n

We found mattresses were the fourth most listed furniture type behind chairs, tables, and beds. Due to how people tend to categorize their furniture,\u00a0it’s unclear\u00a0how to make the distinction between bed frames and mattresses, but the data clearly shows that they’re a popular second-hand item listed to be sold.<\/p>\n

It seems likely that\u00a0people were much more inclined to purchase a used table than a mattress. In fact, in the same informal poll, 100% of participants said they would buy a used table versus the less than 10% who said they would purchase a used mattress – clearly, they’re viewed very differently when buying used furniture.<\/p>\n

When asked about the reasons behind not buying a used mattress, it came down to concerns over cleanliness (derived from how mattresses and tables are used differently) for the two furniture items.<\/p>\n

How often are new vs. old mattresses sold online?<\/h2>\n

\"google-trends-of-used-mattresses\"<\/p>\n

Using Google Trends, we found that new mattresses are listed roughly 2x as often as used mattress on the internet. Again, this is surprising data because we found that only 10% of customers are interested in used mattresses. Most likely, this is because there are more used mattresses available than are being sold. Less likely, but still possible, is the idea that people felt uncomfortable being honest about whether they’d be a used mattress in our poll (let’s hope you’re not staying at their Airbnb!).<\/p>\n

When is the best time to sell a used mattress?<\/h2>\n

August is the most popular month for both used and new mattresses. The second most popular month is January.\u00a0This lines up with industry experts’ suggestion of buying furniture in August and January due to new furniture entering stores. New furniture releases mean sales and clearance pricing.<\/p>\n

What does this mean for how you sell your used mattress?<\/h2>\n

Many people attempt to sell their used mattress, but not as many people are interested in buying used mattresses. This means that there should be a ton of supply for used mattresses, which should drive prices down.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re trying to sell a used mattress…<\/strong>\u00a0you\u2019re not going to get much for the mattress, due to the simple fact that it’s used. To help increase your possible payout, try to increase the perception of it being as new as possible.<\/p>\n

If any of the following is true, add it to your listing to increase your odds of selling!<\/p>\n