Hi, It looks like some of us had the same idea. I also have an extra soft pack carrying case for the Optacon. It is in almost perfect condition. When I sent the Optacon to Richard Oehm recently he noticed that the strap where it is attached to the top of the soft pack seemed to be loose And he taped it up. I hadn't remembered that but still have the tape on it. That part could probably be fixed easily. Other than that, it is in good condition. The strap which turns the soft pack into a back pack is also included. I wasn't going to charge for it as I hadn't paid for it in the first place. It could just take a little while for me to find an appropriate box and then label it and ship it off. If you'd like it, please send an e-mail to me directly. Janet Wallans janetcw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx to view the list archives, go to: www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject.