At the end of the season, when the monitors and tourism workers of Puerto del Carmen and Costa Teguise pack up to go home and leave behind really good things.
The island of volcanoes is in constant motion, and that keeps the second-hand market active all year round. See what to buy, how to sell, and where to post your ad to find the best deals.
Why is second-hand more worthwhile on the island of volcanoes?
Bringing new equipment to Lanzarote is expensive and requires patience, because everything arrives by sea. Added to this is the Canary Islands' IGIC tax, so the price of new items is usually higher than you expect. The local second-hand market solves the problem instantly.
The pace of tourism does the rest. After each season, a wave of well-preserved items appears from those who are leaving; from home furnishings to water sports equipment.
What changes hands the most in Lanzarote?
Costa Teguise and La Santa attract windsurfers and kitesurfers, and Famara attracts surfers, so boards, wetsuits, and all the equipment change hands a lot. Along with that, furniture and appliances after the season, bicycles, and beach equipment.
Vehicles are a separate matter. Without a car, it's hard to get around between Arrecife, Playa Blanca, and Órzola, in the north, so the market is active all year round. The island's offers are gathered at vendoencanarias.es/automoviles-lanzarote, where it's easy to compare available models in one place.
How to buy wisely?
Look at the items in person and check their condition (especially equipment that has worked under the sun, salt, and sand) on the island, it wears out faster. Meet in a public place and pay upon delivery.
With cars, ask for a valid ITV inspection, the chassis number, the history, and all the documentation, and for more expensive purchases, factor in a possible workshop cost on the island. A simple purchase agreement benefits both parties.
How to sell quickly?
Take good photos in natural light, write an honest description without hiding minor scratches, and set a realistic price based on similar offers on the island. Respond quickly to messages; that often decides the sale.
A big advantage is in-person pickup. The buyer from Lanzarote doesn't have to wait for an inter-island shipment, and that's often decisive.
Where to post your ad to reach the locals?
Beyond flea markets and neighborhood groups, most local buyers are on portals filtered by island. Ads from Lanzarote itself are gathered in one place at vendoencanarias.es/island/lanzarote, so your offer reaches the island's people directly and isn't lost among ads from all over the country.
This is how Vendo en Canarias works, a Canary Islands classifieds portal divided by islands, designed for the archipelago's reality. In Lanzarote, second-hand is common and, with a little attention, buying and selling here is fast, cheap, and safe.
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