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Luggage advice/info sought
My cheaper luggage pieces are coming to the end of their natural lives,
while good quality ones are being rendered out of date because they are 28"-29" meant for the 70 LB era and get easily overloaded in the new 50 LB age. I am therefore in the market for a couple of 26" pieces. Any recommendations would be appreciated. My eternal favorite is the Briggs Riley line. However, one doesn't buy luggage everyday and I realize that the landscape might have changed during the years I wasn't paying attention. Some specifics: Right now I can get discontinued BR 26" for $240---non-expanding kind, but in light of my concern about weight I am not sure if I want expandability. I like Boyt too, but can't spot a decent sale. Tumi and Victorinox NXT are always nice but too pricey. Delsey Helium Pro is $175, Helium Breeze $110. But Delsey has so many lines---fusion, breeze, 250GX or some such, Pro, Pilot, Elite, Signature!---and I don't know where each stands. Your experience and advice will be greatly appreciated. |
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"AKT" wrote in message ... My cheaper luggage pieces are coming to the end of their natural lives, while good quality ones are being rendered out of date because they are 28"-29" meant for the 70 LB era and get easily overloaded in the new 50 LB age. I am therefore in the market for a couple of 26" pieces. Any recommendations would be appreciated. My eternal favorite is the Briggs Riley line. However, one doesn't buy luggage everyday and I realize that the landscape might have changed during the years I wasn't paying attention. Some specifics: Right now I can get discontinued BR 26" for $240---non-expanding kind, but in light of my concern about weight I am not sure if I want expandability. I like Boyt too, but can't spot a decent sale. Tumi and Victorinox NXT are always nice but too pricey. Delsey Helium Pro is $175, Helium Breeze $110. But Delsey has so many lines---fusion, breeze, 250GX or some such, Pro, Pilot, Elite, Signature!---and I don't know where each stands. Your experience and advice will be greatly appreciated. We have a shoe repair outfit here in Austin that sells BR. I bought a carry on piece for about half price. I have enjoyed it and when I buy new luggage, which will be soon, more than likely, it will be BR. The weight does concern me, but the selling point, at least according the salesguy, is that is has a lifetime warranty. FWIW. |
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singlemalt wrote:
: We have a shoe repair outfit here in Austin that sells BR. I bought a carry : on piece for about half price. I have enjoyed it and when I buy new luggage, : which will be soon, more than likely, it will be BR. The weight does concern : me, but the selling point, at least according the salesguy, is that is has a : lifetime warranty. FWIW. Would you mind sharing the name of the shop? Maybe they can do mail order. Thanks. |
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"singlemalt" wrote in message news "AKT" wrote in message ... My cheaper luggage pieces are coming to the end of their natural lives, while good quality ones are being rendered out of date because they are 28"-29" meant for the 70 LB era and get easily overloaded in the new 50 LB age. I am therefore in the market for a couple of 26" pieces. Any recommendations would be appreciated. My eternal favorite is the Briggs Riley line. However, one doesn't buy luggage everyday and I realize that the landscape might have changed during the years I wasn't paying attention. Some specifics: Right now I can get discontinued BR 26" for $240---non-expanding kind, but in light of my concern about weight I am not sure if I want expandability. I like Boyt too, but can't spot a decent sale. Tumi and Victorinox NXT are always nice but too pricey. Delsey Helium Pro is $175, Helium Breeze $110. But Delsey has so many lines---fusion, breeze, 250GX or some such, Pro, Pilot, Elite, Signature!---and I don't know where each stands. Your experience and advice will be greatly appreciated. We have a shoe repair outfit here in Austin that sells BR. I bought a carry on piece for about half price. I have enjoyed it and when I buy new luggage, which will be soon, more than likely, it will be BR. The weight does concern me, but the selling point, at least according the salesguy, is that is has a lifetime warranty. FWIW. I find the luggage with wheels to be VERY pretentious. It says, "Look at me! I fly all the time! I have lots of FF points!" |
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Obviously you have never dragged your luggage from the car park to the
terminal anywhere much then!!!! Wheels make luggage manageable for everyone. Pretentious!!!!! - What an idiot!!! "Sharx35" wrote in message news:3hBal.4483$PH1.4170@edtnps82... "singlemalt" wrote in message news "AKT" wrote in message ... My cheaper luggage pieces are coming to the end of their natural lives, while good quality ones are being rendered out of date because they are 28"-29" meant for the 70 LB era and get easily overloaded in the new 50 LB age. I am therefore in the market for a couple of 26" pieces. Any recommendations would be appreciated. My eternal favorite is the Briggs Riley line. However, one doesn't buy luggage everyday and I realize that the landscape might have changed during the years I wasn't paying attention. Some specifics: Right now I can get discontinued BR 26" for $240---non-expanding kind, but in light of my concern about weight I am not sure if I want expandability. I like Boyt too, but can't spot a decent sale. Tumi and Victorinox NXT are always nice but too pricey. Delsey Helium Pro is $175, Helium Breeze $110. But Delsey has so many lines---fusion, breeze, 250GX or some such, Pro, Pilot, Elite, Signature!---and I don't know where each stands. Your experience and advice will be greatly appreciated. We have a shoe repair outfit here in Austin that sells BR. I bought a carry on piece for about half price. I have enjoyed it and when I buy new luggage, which will be soon, more than likely, it will be BR. The weight does concern me, but the selling point, at least according the salesguy, is that is has a lifetime warranty. FWIW. I find the luggage with wheels to be VERY pretentious. It says, "Look at me! I fly all the time! I have lots of FF points!" |
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"Sharx35" wrote in message news:3hBal.4483$PH1.4170@edtnps82... I find the luggage with wheels to be VERY pretentious. It says, "Look at me! I fly all the time! I have lots of FF points!" Have you ever been to a modern international airport? It sounds very much as if you haven't. -- William Black I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Barbeques on fire by the chalets past the castle headland I watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off the Newborough gate All these moments will be lost in time, like icecream on the beach Time for tea. |
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"Sharx35" wrote in message news:3hBal.4483$PH1.4170@edtnps82... "singlemalt" wrote in message news "AKT" wrote in message ... My cheaper luggage pieces are coming to the end of their natural lives, while good quality ones are being rendered out of date because they are 28"-29" meant for the 70 LB era and get easily overloaded in the new 50 LB age. I am therefore in the market for a couple of 26" pieces. Any recommendations would be appreciated. My eternal favorite is the Briggs Riley line. However, one doesn't buy luggage everyday and I realize that the landscape might have changed during the years I wasn't paying attention. Some specifics: Right now I can get discontinued BR 26" for $240---non-expanding kind, but in light of my concern about weight I am not sure if I want expandability. I like Boyt too, but can't spot a decent sale. Tumi and Victorinox NXT are always nice but too pricey. Delsey Helium Pro is $175, Helium Breeze $110. But Delsey has so many lines---fusion, breeze, 250GX or some such, Pro, Pilot, Elite, Signature!---and I don't know where each stands. Your experience and advice will be greatly appreciated. We have a shoe repair outfit here in Austin that sells BR. I bought a carry on piece for about half price. I have enjoyed it and when I buy new luggage, which will be soon, more than likely, it will be BR. The weight does concern me, but the selling point, at least according the salesguy, is that is has a lifetime warranty. FWIW. I find the luggage with wheels to be VERY pretentious. It says, "Look at me! I fly all the time! I have lots of FF points!" Not exactly. My 68lb. tool box on wheels, says "Get out of my friggin way, or you'll lose a toe." |
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"AKT" wrote in message ... singlemalt wrote: : We have a shoe repair outfit here in Austin that sells BR. I bought a carry : on piece for about half price. I have enjoyed it and when I buy new luggage, : which will be soon, more than likely, it will be BR. The weight does concern : me, but the selling point, at least according the salesguy, is that is has a : lifetime warranty. FWIW. Would you mind sharing the name of the shop? Maybe they can do mail order. Thanks. Their web site is www.austinshoehospital.com. They do not, however, have any of their luggage shown on their website. I called the one that I go to, on Burnet Rd, and they said they would ship. If you find a piece you are interested in, let me know and I will check on it for you. J. |
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"singlemalt" wrote in message m... "AKT" wrote in message ... singlemalt wrote: : We have a shoe repair outfit here in Austin that sells BR. I bought a carry : on piece for about half price. I have enjoyed it and when I buy new luggage, : which will be soon, more than likely, it will be BR. The weight does concern : me, but the selling point, at least according the salesguy, is that is has a : lifetime warranty. FWIW. Would you mind sharing the name of the shop? Maybe they can do mail order. Thanks. Their web site is www.austinshoehospital.com. They do not, however, have any of their luggage shown on their website. I called the one that I go to, on Burnet Rd, and they said they would ship. If you find a piece you are interested in, let me know and I will check on it for you. J. Anyway, if you go to the BR website, they are having a sale and you can order over the 'net. |
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Sharx35 wrote, On 01/11/2009 10:18 PM:
I find What you find is irrelevant. You're an idiot. You can't find your worthless scab-covered ass with both hands. |
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