Getting rid of an above-ground pool is much harder than you might think. The resale value for most above-ground pools just isn’t there, and the dismantling and reinstalling of a pool with some age can be really painful. But, can you sell a used above ground pool or is it just a waste of time?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is possible to resell an above-ground pool but often times used above-ground pools are scrapped or given away. This depends on their age and the condition of the pool on a case-to-case basis. The market demand for above-ground pools has increased over the last few years though due to high demand and newer models being unavailable or sold out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are considering getting rid of your pool, I’ll go over some of that information below and if you are curious, you can read my article here about property value<\/a> with an above-ground pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Truth be told, above-ground pools have very little resale value. Especially metal-walled pool kits which can be very difficult to take down and move. Often times you’ll have pieces break and go missing during the removal process which can add more frustration to the entire project of selling the pool. This is just par for the course with these pool models and doesn’t say much about the condition of your pool. This is likely to happen even if it’s only a year old. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If your above-ground pool was well maintained, a nice model, and is only a few years old it is possible that you could resell the pool for perhaps $500 to $800 on average. If any of those conditions weren’t met then it’s possible you’ll be looking at giving away your pool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Softwalled pools like Intex, Bestway, or Summerwaves are easier to resell in my opinion. These models aren’t as much work to put up and take down so there is more interest in someone being able to quickly buy and set up the pool. The issue here is that these soft-walled pools don’t cost very much so your resale of the pool might only be $50-$150. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a case-by-case basis, but as I mentioned above, you aren’t going to get nearly what you paid for the above-ground pool when you resell it. If the pool is in excellent condition and from a high-demand manufacturer you could possibly get $500 – $800 for the pool. Soft wall pools will sell pretty easily for $50-$150 if they are in good condition and have a decent size pool. Smaller soft wall pools most likely won’t sell for much, perhaps $20 bucks given that they can buy a brand new one for a cheap price. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Problems with supply chains have been an issue and it could be possible that during the middle of the summer, many retailers are out of pools, if this does happen, you could look at selling your pool then and getting the most out of it during that time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can of course go online to a few different websites and apps to sell your pool like Craigslist, Offerup, Letgo, Facebook groups, and local google groups. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, I just went to craigslist in my hometown to find pools for sale. There is someone selling an 18’x48″ Intex Steel Frame pool for $100 but it doesn’t include their saltwater filtration system. I could pick up that same pool at Walmart or Amazon<\/a> for $428.05 brand new. If this used pool doesn’t come with the pump or filter, then I would most likely just buy a new one even though they are selling it for 1\/4 of the price. <\/p>\n\n\n\nDo Above Ground Pools Have Resale Value?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How Much Can You Sell Your Above-Ground Pool For?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Where Can I Sell My Above Ground Pool?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n