How to sell your Thermomix for what it's actually worth.

Confirm exactly which model you have

Check the label on the underside of the base, or the box if you still have it, for TM31, TM5, TM6 or TM7. Buyers search by model, and it changes what your machine is worth and which accessories are worth mentioning.

Round up every accessory that came with it

A spare mixing bowl, the Varoma, a Cook-Key, the simmering basket, the butterfly whisk, cookbooks or recipe chips — each one adds real value and is worth photographing separately, not just lumped in as "extras."

Test it properly before you describe it

Run the blade-seal leak test — fill the bowl with water, let it sit on paper towel for an hour, and check for dampness underneath. Turn the dial or run a recipe through its full speed range, and weigh something with a known weight to check the scale. Describe faults honestly; "needs repair" listings still sell, especially for parts.

Price it against real recent sales, not the original receipt

A machine's original price tells you almost nothing about what it's worth five or ten years on. Check our per-model guides for current resale ranges, or get a free valuation and we'll price it against what similar machines have actually sold for.

Clean it and take honest photos

Wipe down the base, bowl and lid, and photograph the machine from a few angles along with every accessory you're including. A clear photo of a scratch or worn seal builds more trust than a flattering angle that hides it.

Sign the machine out of your Cookidoo account

On TM5, TM6 and TM7, log into your Cookidoo account, go to "My Appliances," and deactivate the machine you're selling, then run a factory reset from the machine's own settings. Skip this and the buyer won't be able to register guided cooking under their own account — it's the single most common thing sellers forget.

List it somewhere buyers already trust

A classifieds ad means explaining what a Varoma is to someone who's never heard of one, and taking payment on trust. On Second Stir, listing is free, buyers already know the machine, and payment is held until delivery is confirmed — you only pay a small fee once it actually sells.

Pack it properly and ship with tracking

The mixing bowl and blade are the most fragile parts — wrap them separately from the base if you don't have the original box. Always ship with a tracked, signed-for courier service; a machine this valuable shouldn't travel any other way.