Used BILLY in Canada

7 items on the shelves in 5 stores in Canada, from $15. Median price $19.99. On average 36% below the current new price. Over the last 30 days, 41 items found a buyer, after 595 h on the shelf on average.

Second-hand availability

Overview

  • 7items on the shelves
  • 5stores
  • $15from
  • −36 %average discount against new
  • 595 hon the shelf before selling, on average

These figures cover every article in the range, accessories included; they are not the price of a complete piece of furniture.

Products on the shelves

Latest arrivals

Before you buy, in the store

  • 80 cm shelves loaded with books: run a hand underneath, a dip of more than a centimetre will not recover.
  • OXBERG doors and extra shelves are sold separately and fit a second-hand frame; just check the generation, as dimensions have shifted slightly over the years.
  • The back is nailed on: a loose back can be re-nailed, a back warped by damp cannot.

Where to find it

Conditions on the shelves

  • Good4
  • As new2
  • Brand new1

Other ranges

Used BILLY bookcase: the buying guide

Why BILLY is a great second-hand buy

In production since 1979 and sold in the tens of millions, BILLY is probably the most standardised piece of furniture in the world: 40 and 80 cm widths, 106 and 202 cm heights, interchangeable shelves and height extensions compatible across generations. A used BILLY can be completed with new parts, and vice versa.

Its new price is moderate, so the second-hand discount is steep (often more than 50%) — a very low-risk first second-hand purchase.

Specific checkpoints

  • Shelf sag: 80 cm shelves loaded with books for years can stay bowed. Flip them to check; new shelves can be bought individually.
  • Hardboard back panel: check it is not torn at the nails or warped by moisture — it provides the unit's rigidity.
  • Edges and bottom corners: BILLYs moved 'full' almost always chip at the lower corners.
  • Wall-anchoring holes: BILLY must be anchored; check the anti-tip fitting is present or plan for it.
  • Door compatibility (OXBERG…): drilling patterns changed over the years — verify the exact reference if you plan to add new doors.

What to pay

For a standard white 80 × 202 cm BILLY, expect about half the new price in good condition, a bit more like-new or with doors, clearly less with bowed shelves or a marked back panel. Discontinued colours can command a premium if you must match an existing set.

Check the reference's page on this site for the current new price, available second-life offers and observed price history: the most objective basis for negotiation.

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