Used backpacks in Vancouver, British Columbia typically sell for C$28 to C$130 (about $20 to $94). Backpacks are bought on litre capacity and whether the zips still run, so state the litres and test every zip before you photograph it.
Selling a backpack in Vancouver
Vancouver is the most expensive city in the country and the mildest, which is an unusual combination. Apartments are small and outdoor recreation is available year-round, so compact furniture and outdoor gear are the two things that reliably move.
Housing costs move people frequently and the city attracts a highly mobile international population. Rain is constant enough that where something was stored is always worth asking about.
Traffic and the bridges determine how long any collection takes, far more than the distance does. Parking in the denser neighbourhoods is difficult, and most apartment buildings require the lift to be booked.
Ask where the item was kept. The climate is persistently damp, and fabric, foam and particle board all suffer badly in an unventilated garage or storage locker.
Handing it over in Vancouver
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 Vancouver
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
- Waterproof coatings that have not delaminated
What pulls it down
- Delaminated waterproof lining flaking inside
- Frayed shoulder straps and worn stitching at the anchor points
Working out what yours is worth
- Run every zip fully open and closed
- Inspect the stitching where the straps meet the body
Getting it ready
- Find or estimate the capacity in litres, which is often printed on a label inside or on the back panel.
- Run every zip along its full length, and check the pulls, the buckles and the stitching at the strap anchors.
Photograph
- The backpack from the front, standing, straps visible
- The main compartment open, showing capacity and lining
Put in the description
- Capacity in litres, and external dimensions
- Whether it has a padded laptop sleeve, and what size it takes
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 (British Columbia)
Common questions
Where can I sell a backpack in Vancouver?
Put it on WishThrift free and deal with the buyer direct. Traffic and the bridges determine how long any collection takes, far more than the distance does. Parking in the denser neighbourhoods is difficult, and most apartment buildings require the lift to be booked.
Will it fit a laptop?
Try one and give the size that fits. It is more useful than a sleeve dimension the buyer has to interpret.
How much is a backpack worth in Vancouver?
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 Vancouver, or Bags & Handbags in Vancouver.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.