Selling in Nova Scotia

Where to sell used goods in Halifax

13 businesses in and around Halifax that buy used goods from the public, or sell them on your behalf. For each one: what they buy, what they refuse, and exactly how the transaction works — because a pawn loan, a consignment split and an outright sale are three different things.

Verified 2026-09-24 from each business's own website. Prices, terms and what they take change without notice. We are not affiliated with any business listed here, none of them pay to be included, and we receive nothing if you sell to them.

If you are thinking about pawning something

A pawn loan is borrowing, not selling: you get your item back only by repaying the money plus all interest and fees by the date printed on the ticket, and if you miss that date the shop keeps the item and sells it.

Before you hand anything over, get three things written on the ticket: the interest rate, the total redemption figure in dollars, and the deadline. Across all fourteen cities we checked, almost no pawn shop publishes its rate anywhere on its website — so the only place you will see it is on the paperwork in front of you.

If you want money and do not want the item back, ask separately for an outright purchase price and compare the two. They are different numbers for different transactions, and a shop that offers both will not necessarily volunteer which one it is quoting.

What will they actually pay?

We do not publish an average payout, because nobody publishes one. Any site quoting you "typically 60% of retail" invented it. Across 189 businesses in fourteen cities, a handful publish a consignment split, one publishes a per-gram gold table, and not one pawn shop, scrap yard or electronics buyer publishes what it pays relative to resale value.

What we can tell you is the shape of it. Consignment pays the most and pays last, often on a declining scale as the item sits. An outright sale pays least and pays today. Metals and gold are weight times purity minus a spread nobody states, so the only real number is the one at the scale. And for a great deal of what comes out of a cleared house — flat-pack furniture, book-club paperbacks, old encyclopedias, out-of-season sports gear, adult clothing more than a few years old — the honest answer is that nobody in these fourteen cities will pay anything for it at all. The refusal lists below are the evidence.

Pawn shops in Halifax

Two completely different transactions under one roof. Read the box above before you go into any of these.

Halifax Buy and Sell (Hydrostone)

Buys or lends Not stated — ask
Buysgold, silver, jewellery, laptops, high-end gaming computers, home electronics, televisions, musical instruments, power tools, video game consoles and games
The dealThis is the only shop in this list whose own site confirms it does both. It describes itself as "Specializing in small collateral loans (pawns) and buying and selling new and gently used merchandise." Those are two different transactions. Selling outright ends your claim on the item: the money is yours and the item is theirs. A pawn is a loan secured on the item: you get cash now, the shop holds the item as collateral, and you repay to get it back. If the loan is not redeemed within the agreed period the item is forfeited and sold. The site publishes no loan period, no fee and no rate, so the cost of borrowing is not knowable from the website.
Where3081 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS B3K 3E4
Confirm at the counter which of the two transactions you are being offered. No loan period, fee or rate is published anywhere on the site, so ask for the full terms in writing before pledging anything.
Visit their site →(902) 701-4449

Most Wanted (Dartmouth)

Buys outright Not stated — ask
Buysgold, silver, coins, jewellery, tools, phones, musical instruments, electronics, video games
The dealTrades under a pawn name but the site describes outright purchase only: "We buy gold, silver, coins and jewellery, tested and weighed in front of you" and "We buy tools, phones, instruments and more, cash on the spot." Their About page mentions pawn only in the past tense, describing the first store opening on 12 May 2009 in Charlottetown "as a small but full-featured pawnshop." Checked across the site, no pawn loan, collateral loan, lending or redemption terms are published anywhere. So what is advertised here is a sale: final, and the money is yours.
Where1245 Cole Harbour Road, Dartmouth, NS B2V 1N1
Trades as a pawn shop, but what it advertises is an outright purchase. Ask which one you are being offered.
The name says pawn; the advertised transaction is purchase. Ask which one you are being offered before handing anything over, because a sale cannot be undone and a pawn loan has to be repaid to get the item back.
Visit their site →(902) 446-7296

Electronics buy-back in Halifax

They pay cash or credit for working electronics, phones and games.

PayMore Halifax and Dartmouth

Buys outright Bring it to them
Buyssmartphones, laptops, tablets, gaming consoles and games, cameras, audio equipment, wearables, consumer electronics, broken and damaged devices
The dealOutright purchase, paid on the spot: "payment is immediate once you accept an offer, so you can often be in and out in a single visit." They say they "buy all kinds of electronics in any condition" and evaluate on the spot, so the offer follows the test rather than being quoted in advance. Pricing is described as based on real local demand and device condition. They publish no percentage of resale value.
WhereHalifax: 362 Lacewood Drive Unit 15, B3S 1L8, (902) 417-4040. Dartmouth: 644 Portland Street Unit 6, B2W 2M3, (902) 417-3888.
Their own instructions say to bring "a valid government-issued photo ID." Sign out of accounts and wipe any device before handing it over — your own sign-out is what makes the device resellable.
Visit their site →(902) 417-4040

Consignment stores in Halifax

They sell it for you and keep a share. More money than an outright sale, but you wait for it, and you get nothing if it does not sell.

Brilliant Clothing Boutique

Consignment Bring it to them
Buysdesigner and luxury clothing, handbags, footwear, denim, accessories
Won't takeitems not in good condition, items not freshly washed
The dealConsignment only; no outright purchase is described. The store publishes its split by price band, and these are the consignor's share of the sale price: "$ 0 - 50: 45% | $ 50 - 499: 50% | $ 500 - 999: 60% | $ 1000 & up: 70%." The consignment period is 60 days from acceptance, with a 3-day processing window after drop-off, and unsold items are held 14 days for pickup after that. Payout is not automatic: you email the store on your given date to check your account, and proceeds are either set aside at the store or sent by e-transfer for a $1.50 charge. "We are always accepting Consignment, no appointment necessary, just drop by the store." Items must be "in good condition, and arrive to the store freshly washed."
Where1539 Birmingham Street, Halifax, NS B3J 2J6
You are paid only if the item sells, and only after you contact them — nothing lands in your account automatically. Diarise the 60-day date and the 14-day pickup window.
Visit their site →902.446.3662

Room 152 Clothing Boutique

Consignment Bring it to them
Buysdenim, trousers, lightweight sweaters, long sleeve blouses, lightweight jackets and vests, sneakers and loafers, select seasonal boots, bags and wallets, accessories
Won't takesuper skinny jeans, low-rise jeans, overly distressed denim, formal wear, bridal attire, business suits, most high heels, winter coats
The dealConsignment, paid at the end of each cycle: "Each consignment period is two months, at the end of which the consigner receives" a share of what sold. Their published tiers: "40% of the sale price of items under $150," 50% from $150 to $499, 60% from $500 to $999, and "70% of the sale price of items valued from $1000 & up." They take items from a list of approved brands, which the consignment page sets out. No appointment: drop off Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, 10-5, and "Please keep your drop offs to 20 items or less."
WhereThe consignment page gives a phone number but no street address, and no address appears on the site's home page or footer either. Call before you load the car so you know where you are going.
Money arrives only at the end of the two-month period, and only for what actually sold. What they accept is seasonal — winter coats are on the refused list — so check that the season fits before dropping off.
Visit their site →902-431-7660

Dealers who buy outright in Halifax

Furniture, antiques and household goods bought on the spot. Fastest route, lowest price.

Finer Things Antiques & Curios

Buys outright May collect — ask
Buysmilitary and nautical antiques, Indigenous art, Nova Scotia artists' paintings, antique furniture, pre-1850s and Danish Modern, vintage advertising signs, folk art, sterling silver and jewellery, transportation memorabilia, pre-1975 toys and pre-1970 comic books, pottery and glassware, scientific instruments, sporting goods, firearms, seasonal décor
The dealThey buy for their own account rather than taking a cut of a later sale: "We will purchase antiques and collectibles outright and are willing to pay with whatever method is your preference." You do not have to haul anything in first — email a handful of photographs to their address or text the shop number. For estate lots and larger collections they do house calls throughout Nova Scotia.
Where6438 Quinpool Road, Halifax, NS B3L 1A8
This is a dealer buying to resell, and no prices are published, so the figure you are offered is the dealer's own valuation.
Visit their site →(902) 456-1412

Esmé & Evee Vintage

Buys outright Bring it to them
Buysvintage clothing, wide-leg denim and trousers, suede and leather jackets, chore coats and jean jackets, leather boots, purses, silk scarves, knit sweaters and cardigans
Won't takeitems with major stains, holes or pilling, fast fashion including Shein, Amazon, Garage, H&M, Zara and GAP, athletic wear, underwear and bras, skinny jeans, t-shirts
The dealThey buy outright and pay immediately: "We pay in e-transfer on the spot (or cash if necessary)." There is no fixed formula — "We ask what you're hoping to make, then negotiate from there" — and they are explicit that their price reflects their position as the middleperson between you and the next buyer. Intake is one day a week: "Drop by Wednesdays," and "We recommend 10-15 pieces at a time."
Where2674 Agricola St, Halifax, NS B3K 4C9
Wednesdays only for selling, so any other day is a wasted trip for that purpose. Bring items clean and within the quantity they ask for.
Visit their site →

Gold and jewellery buyers in Halifax

Paid against the daily spot price, minus a margin almost nobody publishes.

East Coast Buy and Sell Inc.

Buys outright Not stated — ask
Buysgold (all karats), silver jewellery and coins, sterling silver, platinum, diamond jewellery, estate jewellery, scrap gold, gold watches
The dealOutright purchase only. Their own wording: "We purchase gold (all karats), silver jewellery and coins, sterling silver, platinum, diamond jewellery, estate jewellery, scrap gold, gold watches, and more," with "Immediate cash payment — no waiting." Despite the "Buy and Sell" name, the site describes no pawn loan, no collateral lending and no redemption terms. Pricing is said to follow current gold and silver spot rates; no percentage of spot is published, so the figure is unknown until you are quoted in store.
WhereTwo Halifax stores on their own site: 3200 Kempt Rd and 374 Herring Cove Rd, phone 902-480-7296. The same company also lists a store in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario at 536 Second Line West.
Precious metal is bought by weight and purity. Ask to see the item tested and weighed, and ask what price per gram is being applied, before agreeing. If you want a loan rather than a sale, note that the site does not describe one.
Visit their site →902-480-7296

Scrap metal yards in Halifax

Paid by weight and grade at the scale. Appliances, copper, aluminium, radiators.

Dartmouth Metals Ltd.

Paid by weight Not stated — ask
Buysmetals, e-waste components
The dealTheir site describes "the purchase, sale, and recycling of metals and e-waste components," and lists private citizens among their clientele alongside industry, business and government, so an individual clearing a house can weigh in. The site does not publish a detailed list of accepted materials, any rates, or the payment method. Phone ahead for the day's price and to confirm they take what you have.
Where14 Dawn Drive, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1H9
Scrap prices are set daily by commodity markets, not by any website. Sorting metals before you arrive matters, because a mixed load is generally graded down to the cheapest material in it.
Visit their site →902-468-1995

John Ross & Sons Ltd.

Paid by weight Not stated — ask
Buyscopper (valves, connections, wire, plumbing and tubing), brass (ornaments, handles, railings, lamps, radiators), aluminum (siding, wheels, window frames, wire, furniture, cans), stainless steel and nickel alloys (sinks, cookware, BBQ grills, tool steel), auto batteries, catalytic converters, propane tanks, circuit boards, laptops and cell phones, fridges, stoves, washers and dryers, water heaters, air conditioning units, steel beams, cars
The dealA weigh-in yard: you bring the metal to the scale and are paid on weight and grade. Their buying page states "Regardless of the quantity, we'll buy your metal!" so small household loads are in scope, and the published list is not exhaustive — they invite a call if you are unsure. They publish no per-pound rates anywhere on the site. Scrap prices track commodity markets and move week to week, so the only reliable price is the one the yard quotes on the day.
WhereHalifax head yard: 171 Chain Lake Drive, B3S 1B3, 902-450-5633, Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat 7am-12pm. Goodwood steel yard: 21 Mills Dr, B3T 1P3, 902-479-0344, same hours. Harbour Metals, also on their locations page, is at 29 Pettipas Dr, Dartmouth, B3B 1K1, 902-468-6787, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm.
Phone for the day's price before loading up, since nothing is published. Fridges, freezers and air conditioners contain refrigerant and yards normally require it removed first — ask what they need before you haul one across town.
Visit their site →902-450-5633

Auto salvage and scrap cars in Halifax

Non-running vehicles, usually towed free. Often the single most valuable thing on a property.

Kenny U-Pull (Nova Scotia)

Buys outright May collect — ask
Buyscars, trucks, vans, non-running vehicles, scrap and end-of-life vehicles
The dealOutright purchase with collection included: "It doesn't matter which make, model, year or condition of your vehicle, we'll buy it!" They buy whether the vehicle runs or not, tow it at no charge, and pay at pickup — "You will be paid on the spot! When we arrive to pick up your vehicle, we pay you cash right away!" They also state "We take care of all of the paperwork!" No price or price range is published; each vehicle is quoted. Their Elmsdale yard services an 80 km radius, which covers Halifax and Dartmouth.
WhereYard at Elmsdale, Nova Scotia, with collection across an 80 km radius covering HRM. Phone lines open Mon-Fri 7am-8pm, Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 9am-5pm.
The site does not list which documents you need to produce, so ask when you book and have your ownership papers and photo ID ready. Make sure you understand how the registration is dealt with before the truck leaves.
Visit their site →(902) 883-7913

Book and record shops in Halifax

They buy selectively. Most general paperbacks are worth nothing to anyone.

Agricola Street Books

Quote first Bring it to them
Buysused books
The dealStore credit, not money. Their own wording: "Turn Your Books Into Store Credit! When you bring us books during scheduled buyback weekends, you're keeping stories in circulation and getting credit to discover what's next," and "We buy books for store credit every other month." Intake runs on scheduled weekends roughly every second month, not continuously.
Where2684 Agricola Street, Halifax, NS B3K 4C9
You are paid in store credit, not cash. If you are clearing a house for money rather than for more books, this is the wrong door. Check the shop's calendar for the next buyback weekend before loading the car, because intake is not continuous.
Visit their site →(902) 453-7993

Taz Records

Quote first Bring it to them
Buysvinyl records, CDs, Blu-rays, DVDs, some books, music memorabilia
Won't takemore selective about easy listening, classical, big band and swing
The dealThey buy directly from the public: "We purchase records, CDs, blurays, DVDs, and even some books and memorabilia." Genre matters — "We purchase all genres of music but are more selective about easy listening, classical, big band and swing than we are rock, metal, punk, blues, jazz, and hip-hop." Nothing is quoted sight unseen: "We do not do appraisals and we will not commit to a price without first seeing the items." The range they give is wide: "Assuming condition checks out we might pay a couple dollars or a couple hundred depending on the item." The page does not state whether payment is cash or store credit.
WhereHalifax store phone (902) 422-5976 and Dartmouth counter inside Morley's Coffee (902) 407-3899, both taken from their own location pages. Their site also lists Bedford, plus Backstreet stores in Saint John and Fredericton. Street addresses are not published on the pages I could read — call the store to confirm where to bring things.
No phone or photo appraisals, so a large collection means hauling it in to find out what it is worth. Ask whether you are being paid cash or store credit before they start sorting, because the site does not say.
Visit their site →(902) 422-5976

Before you go

  • Take government photo ID. Several of these businesses say plainly that they cannot buy from you without it, and that a health card will not do.
  • Phone ahead with the specifics. Make, model, age, condition. Most refusals happen at the counter over something that could have been settled in a two-minute call.
  • Get more than one number if the item is worth more than a hundred dollars or so. Offers on the same item vary widely.
  • Ask which transaction you are being offered — a purchase, a consignment or a loan — and get it in writing.
We could not verify this city’s municipal rules for second-hand dealers and pawnbrokers from an official source, so we state none. Check with the City or the province before relying on anything you read about them elsewhere.

Worth nothing? That is a real answer too.

Most of what comes out of a cleared house will not sell at any price, and the businesses above will tell you so at the counter. Photograph it first and we will tell you before you drive anywhere — and if the answer is that it is worth nothing, we will point you at the Halifax charities that will still take it.

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Common questions

Will a pawn shop in Halifax give me a loan or buy it outright?
Many do both, and they are entirely different transactions. A loan means you get the item back only if you repay the money plus interest and fees by the date on the ticket; miss it and the shop keeps and sells your item. An outright sale is final. Ask for both numbers separately and compare them.
How much will I actually get?
Less than you think, and nobody publishes a reliable average — we checked 189 businesses across fourteen cities. Consignment pays most and pays last. An outright sale pays least and pays today. Scrap and gold are weight and purity against the day’s market, minus a margin almost nobody states.
Will any of them collect from my house in Halifax?
Auto salvage almost always tows a non-running car free. Some furniture dealers and consignment shops will collect, usually for a fee or above a minimum value. Scrap yards that advertise collection generally mean a commercial roll-off bin, not a van for a box of copper. Every listing here says what we could confirm and nothing more.
Do I need identification?
Almost certainly, and it is the most common cause of a wasted trip. Several businesses state plainly that government-issued photo ID is required and that a health card will not be accepted. Take a driving licence or passport.
What is genuinely worth nothing?
Flat-pack furniture, most paperbacks, encyclopedias, classical and easy-listening records, out-of-season sports equipment and adult clothing more than a few years old. The refusal lists on this page are the evidence. Those things can still be donated, and often should be.

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