Luggage help, Please!!!

[isabel]

Hello everyone.

 

This year for Christmas, I want to give my parents a luggage set. I have been looking around and prices for a luggage set go from $50 to $300. There is so much to choose from that it is confusing me:confused: I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction and give me some recommendations. I am able to spend from $100-$150. Any feedback is appreciated.

 

Thanks, Isabel

[Marcster]

Ebags is offering free shipping for orders over $35.00. http://www.ebags.com

 

My wife and I like the "soft-sided" vs. the duffel bag style. Things tend to get so wrinkled in the duffel-style bag..

[kmbrly]

I also prefer the soft sided luggage rather than the duffel bag type.

 

 

I have this luggage:

 

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d77/kmbrly999/IMAG048.gif

 

 

I can always find my luggage at the airport (or it's easy to describe to the airline when THEY lose it)

[Marcster]

I can always find my luggage at the airport (or it's easy to describe to the airline when THEY lose it)

LOL! Personally, I prefer to tie a ribbon around a handle of the luggage vs. luggage covered in lips. http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Love/lips.gif

 

But, that's just me! http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/LOL/lol2.gif

[kmbrly]

LOL! Personally, I prefer to tie a ribbon around a handle of the luggage vs. luggage covered in lips. http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Love/lips.gif

 

But, that's just me! http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/LOL/lol2.gif

 

 

Ehhh, to each his own.

[AndreaInNC]

Buy something with a warranty on it .. luggage can be so cheaply made that it falls apart easily.

 

Samsonite is more expensive, but it comes with a lifetime warranty.

 

With luggage, you get what you pay for most of the time. You buy cheap luggage, you get cheap luggage IMHO.

[Marcster]

Although it won't be a "set", there are usually good deals at Ross Stores, TJ Maxx and Mashalls. Sometimes they'll have individual bags tagged as clearance (with red labels).

[shopping mom]

If they travel a lot then A good name brand with a warrent would probably be a good idea. I f they only travel once or twice a year then I would think a set from Kohls, (Can usually find a set for under 100) could work.

[kselzer]

I needed to buy some luggage for work a couple years ago and after all my price comparisons and such I ended up buying at Macy's. They regularly have really good markdowns and % off on the lower end luggage that is still good quality (not samsonite, but still good). I got three nesting pieces for about $70-$80, three total one very large, one large, and one good size laptop,etc or cosmetics bag. All three have roller wheels and extending & locking handles. Mine is red, however the lips are just cute - i personally would be too embarrased to tell the airline they lost my smotching lips luggage though :)