Used backpacks in Laval typically sell for C$28 to C$130 (about $20 to $94). Technical and heritage packs hold value well; everyday backpacks sell for very little, and the difference is mostly construction.
Selling a backpack in Laval
Laval is a large suburban city immediately north of Montreal, with family housing, high car ownership and a predominantly French-speaking population. Household goods and children’s equipment make up most of what moves.
The July moving date that dominates Montreal reaches here too, though less intensely. Family households upgrading and downsizing produce a steadier supply through the rest of the year.
Suburban and built for driving, with generous parking, so collection is easier here than across the river in Montreal. Crossing to the island at peak times is the only real delay.
On garden furniture and anything stored outdoors, check for winter damage. Snow load and freeze-thaw split frames and perish fabric far faster than a few summers of use would.
Laval, in Quebec, has around 440,000 people, which means a steady local market where the usual things move reliably and the unusual ones are worth listing with a wider radius in mind. Montreal, Quebec City and Gatineau are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Laval
Interac e-Transfer is the norm and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. It is what most buyers will suggest before anything else.
Sell your Backpack in Laval
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 backpacks are worth
What lifts the price
- Intact zips, which are the usual failure point
- Undamaged straps, buckles and hip belt
What pulls it down
- Failed or sticky zips
- Delaminated waterproof lining flaking inside
Working out what yours is worth
- Run every zip fully open and closed
- Turn it inside out and check for lining delamination
Getting it ready
- Find or estimate the capacity in litres, which is often printed on a label inside or on the back panel.
- Empty every pocket, clean the base and shoulder straps, and check for fraying at the seams.
Photograph
- The backpack from the front, standing, straps visible
- The shoulder straps and back panel, showing wear
Put in the description
- Capacity in litres, and external dimensions
- Condition of every zip, buckle and strap anchor
Brand, capacity and purpose: “Osprey Farpoint 40L Travel Backpack, Cabin Size”. Litre capacity is the primary search. Say whether it is cabin sized, laptop compatible or hiking specific, because those are separate searches with different buyers.
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 (Quebec)
Common questions
Where can I sell a backpack in Laval?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. Suburban and built for driving, with generous parking, so collection is easier here than across the river in Montreal. Crossing to the island at peak times is the only real delay.
Is it cabin sized?
Check the dimensions against common airline limits and say what you measured, without promising it will be accepted — airlines differ.
How much is a backpack worth in Laval?
Most used backpacks change hands for C$28 to C$130 (about $20 to $94). Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a backpack across Canada, what backpacks are worth, everything second hand in Laval, or Bags & Handbags in Laval.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.