Sell Your Luggage Set in Australia

Used luggage sets in Australia typically sell for A$77 to A$385 (about $54 to $270). A matched luggage set is worth more than the same cases sold separately, so keep it together — but only if every case in it actually rolls and locks.

What luggage sets are worth in Australia

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	A$383	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	A$326	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	A$249	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	A$172	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	A$96	Not working or incomplete, sold as seen

Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.

What lifts the price

Telescopic handles that extend and lock cleanly
Recognised brands with warranty and spares

What pulls it down

Seized or flat-spotted wheels
Cracked shells and split seams

Selling a luggage set in Australia

Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.

Australia’s second-hand market is strongly local and strongly seasonal, with most activity concentrated in the eastern capitals and buyers who expect to collect.

Australia Post covers everywhere, but distance pricing is real and interstate parcels cost meaningfully more than local ones.

Seasons are inverted relative to the UK and North America: warm-weather items move from September, and winter gear from around May.

Working out what yours is worth

Roll it across a hard floor listening for wheel noise
Run every zip fully around

Getting it ready

Confirm the cases nest for storage, and photograph them nested as well as lined up.
Clean each shell and check the interiors for tears and lingering smells.

Photograph

All cases lined up together, largest to smallest
The wheels and extended handle on the largest case
Each interior opened, plus any crack, scuff or fault on any case

Put in the description

How many cases, and each one’s external dimensions including wheels
Hard or soft shell, and wheel configuration
Whether they nest, and the storage footprint when nested

Piece count, type and sizes: “3 Piece Hard Shell Luggage Set, Cabin, Medium, Large”. Piece count is the search. Give all three external dimensions in the description, because buyers are checking the smallest against cabin limits.

Peaks from April to July and before Christmas. Complete matching sets in current colours sell within a fortnight in season.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$383 a buyer pays is the A$383 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.

Where in Australia

Australia is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Australia with their own page for luggage sets.

Common questions

Where can I sell a luggage set in Australia?

List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.

Do all the cases work?

Go through each one and answer individually. A set described as perfect with one seized wheel is the complaint that arrives most often.

Is a cracked hard shell worth repairing?

Rarely. Repairs are visible and rarely hold, so disclose the crack and price accordingly.

Do luggage brands matter?

Yes, mainly because established brands offer warranties and spare wheels, which extends the case’s usable life.

More: how to sell a luggage set, what luggage sets are worth, or Bags & Handbags across Australia.