wingnut: " E bay and the for sale or wanted section on this site are another couple of options for used packs."
Bought a couple packs off ebay earlier today and called an outfitter about their used packs but they didn't have the pack I wanted. Was a little reluctant in both cases to buy sight unseen but took the plunge anyway. In my OP I specifically mentioned the Transporter 130 but they do have smaller packs of the same size. Just wondered about the quality. Osprey is a good brand but canoe camping presents special requirements so I'll stick with proven stuff. Thanks