How to Sell Home Office Equipment in Australia
The best platforms for selling home office equipment in Australia are Facebook Marketplace and eBay. Monitors, mechanical keyboards, ergonomic chairs, and standing desks sell well post-WFH boom.
Best Platforms for Home Office Equipment
Facebook Marketplace
FreeZero seller fees and local pickup option. Ideal for home office equipment where buyers want to inspect before purchasing.
eBay
FreeAustralia's largest marketplace with 12M+ monthly users. Strong search traffic for home office equipment and built-in buyer protection.
Pricing Home Office Equipment
Ergonomic chairs (Herman Miller, Aeron) retain 50–70% of retail value. Quality monitors (LG UltraWide, Dell) sell at 40–60% of retail. Generic office chairs $30–80.
Market context: That $62 billion figure represents a $14 billion spike from the prior 12 months.
Source: Gumtree / EcoVoice, 2022
Where to Source Home Office Equipment in Australia
Office clearances and corporate liquidations often yield quality monitors and furniture at low prices. Check Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace for 'office clearance' listings. eBay business category also has regular corporate surplus.
Photography Tips for Home Office Equipment
Power on monitors to show no dead pixels. Include model number and specs clearly. Photograph keyboard switches type if mechanical. Show underside of chairs for any damage.
Shipping Tips
- Australia Post Parcel Post with tracking is the go-to for most items. Budget $10-15 for standard-sized parcels.
- Poly mailers work for clothing and soft goods — they're lighter and cheaper to post than boxes.
- For rigid items, use a box with at least 2cm of padding on all sides. Newspaper works in a pinch, but bubble wrap is better.
- Print labels at home if you're shipping regularly — it saves time at the post office and gives you tracking automatically.
- Offer combined shipping if you sell multiple items. Buyers appreciate the discount and you save on packaging.
- Always get proof of postage. A tracking number or Australia Post receipt is your only defence in a delivery dispute.
Sell Home Office Equipment on Each Platform
Each platform has different strengths for home office equipment. Check the individual guides for platform-specific tips.
What Sellers Say
“We are dealing with a demographic of entitled people — but some lowballers just don't know any better. Don't take it personally.”
— Australian Depop seller, 2026
“Write 'the 3 stripe brand' instead of Adidas. Let photos show the brand, not the text.”
— Australian seller tip on Facebook Marketplace workarounds, 2026
“I'd rather pay $40 with free shipping than $25 with $15 shipping — even though it's the same total.”
— Depop buyer, Australian Depop Sellers Facebook group, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best platform to sell home office equipment in Australia?
Facebook Marketplace is generally the strongest platform for home office equipment in Australia, followed by eBay. Monitors, mechanical keyboards, ergonomic chairs, and standing desks sell well post-WFH boom
How much can I make selling home office equipment?
Ergonomic chairs (Herman Miller, Aeron) retain 50–70% of retail value. Quality monitors (LG UltraWide, Dell) sell at 40–60% of retail. Generic office chairs $30–80.
Where can I source home office equipment for resale in Australia?
Office clearances and corporate liquidations often yield quality monitors and furniture at low prices. Check Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace for 'office clearance' listings. eBay business category also has regular corporate surplus.
How should I price used home office equipment?
Ergonomic chairs (Herman Miller, Aeron) retain 50–70% of retail value. Quality monitors (LG UltraWide, Dell) sell at 40–60% of retail. Generic office chairs $30–80. Always check recently sold listings on eBay (filter by "Sold" and "AU Only") to get current market pricing rather than relying on active listing prices, which are often inflated.
What shipping method works best for home office equipment?
Standard Australia Post Parcel Post with tracking works well for home office equipment. Most items in this category ship for $10-15 domestically. Use poly mailers for soft goods and boxes with padding for anything rigid. Always get proof of postage — it's your protection in any buyer dispute.
Sell Home Office Equipment Across Multiple Platforms
List your home office equipment once and crosslist to Facebook Marketplace, eBay automatically. When an item sells on one platform, Shopfront marks it as sold everywhere — no double-selling, no manual updates.
Start Crosslisting FreeAU Reselling Market Data
Australia's secondhand economy is valued at $62 billion AUD.
Source: Gumtree Second Hand Economy Report, 2022
Around 1 in 3 Australians has sold items via online marketplaces.
Source: Statista, 2022