Sell Your Luggage Set in the US

Used luggage sets in the US typically sell for $54 to $270. Luggage is judged on wheels and handles, because those are what fail and they are usually the parts you cannot replace.

What luggage sets are worth in the US

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	$269	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	$229	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	$175	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	$121	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	$67	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

Smooth-running spinner wheels with no flat spots
Hard shells with no cracks

What pulls it down

Handles that stick or will not lock
Broken zips, which effectively end a case’s life

Selling a luggage set in the US

Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

The US resale market is enormous and highly local — most transactions still happen between people within driving distance of each other, and buyers expect to collect rather than wait for a courier.

Two practical things shape a US sale. Shipping is priced by dimensional weight as well as actual weight, so a light bulky item can cost far more to send than a heavy small one — measure the box before you quote. And meeting in person is common enough that many police departments now run designated safe-exchange areas in their car parks.

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

The set nested inside each other, showing storage footprint
The wheels and extended handle on the largest case

Put in the description

Whether they nest, and the storage footprint when nested
Whether every case is fully functional, stated case by case

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 $269 a buyer pays is the $269 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 the US

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

Common questions

Where can I sell a luggage set in the US?

List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

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 the United States.