Used suitcases in Devonport typically sell for A$48 to A$230 (about $34 to $160). Single suitcases sell steadily because people replace them one at a time, and wheel condition drives the price.
Selling a suitcase in Devonport
Devonport is where the ferry from the mainland docks, which makes a town of this size a genuine gateway, and it sits in the middle of one of the most productive vegetable-growing districts in the country. Caravans and vehicles come off that ferry constantly.
Touring travellers sell up at the end of a trip rather than shipping things home, which puts camping and vehicle equipment onto the market here disproportionately. Agricultural work adds its own seasonal population on top.
On a caravan or anything that has toured, check the seals and the roof before the interior. Water ingress is what actually destroys them, and it is invisible from inside until the damage is done.
Devonport, in Tasmania, has around 30,000 people, which means a small local market, which makes the nearby towns part of your audience rather than an afterthought. Hobart, Launceston and Sydney are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Devonport
Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Sell your Suitcase in Devonport
Listing is free and there is no commission and no buyer fee, so the price you agree is the price you keep. Most listings take about a minute to put up.
What suitcases are worth
What lifts the price
- Four-wheel spinner designs over two-wheel
- Cabin sizes matching common airline limits
What pulls it down
- Locks with the combination lost
- Oversized cases that exceed standard allowances
Working out what yours is worth
- Reset the lock and note the combination for the buyer
- Measure it and compare to standard cabin limits
Getting it ready
- Roll it loaded across a hard floor and listen. Worn or seized wheels are the main reason cases get replaced.
- Extend and retract the handle several times, checking for play and that it locks at each height.
Photograph
- The wheels close up, showing tread and mounting
- The handle fully extended
Put in the description
- Hard or soft shell, and two-wheel or four-wheel spinner
- Weight empty, which matters against airline allowances
Size, type and brand: “Large Hard Shell Suitcase, 4 Wheel Spinner, 75cm, Samsonite”. Overall height with wheels is what buyers check against airline limits, and spinner versus two-wheel is a genuine preference people search for.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
Same region (Tasmania)
Common questions
Where can I sell a suitcase in Devonport?
Put it on WishThrift free and deal with the buyer direct. The town is small and driving is easy. The ferry timetable shapes the traffic through town more than anything else, so it is worth avoiding the hour either side of a sailing if you are collecting something large.
Is it cabin size?
Give the exact external dimensions including wheels and handle. Airline limits differ, so the measurement is the useful answer rather than a yes.
How much is a suitcase worth in Devonport?
Most used suitcases change hands for A$48 to A$230 (about $34 to $160). Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a suitcase across Australia, what suitcases are worth, everything second hand in Devonport, or Bags & Handbags in Devonport.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.