subject: Buying Designer Luggage is not easy in Today's Economy [print this page] Buying Designer Luggage is not easy in Today's Economy
Although the economy is picking up slowly, many of us are still feeling the effects of the recent global economic crisis. This has meant that many of us have had to pull in the purse strings, opting for own-brand clothing, rather than designer clothing, for instance. However, by making such choices when buying goods, our purchases may actually turn out to be false economy, and nowhere more is this true, than when purchasing luggage.
There is nothing worse than booking a nice holiday, spending your hard-earned wages, and then arriving at the airport with your brand new economy-priced luggage, only to find that your bag breaks, and your clothes strew across the baggage area (your underwear on show for all your fellow passengers to see!). The money that you saved on the luggage in the first place, plus some additional money too, is then spent on new designer luggage at the airport, because there are no cheaper alternatives, but also because they are more likely to be higher quality, and therefore less likely to break.
So, would it not have been a lot easier, more convenient, and cheaper, to have purchased designer luggage in the first place? The answer to this question is undoubtedly, yes. When it comes to buying luggage, there is no such option as cheap', cheap, in this case at least, is synonymous with easily broken'. When choosing your luggage, therefore, it is important to opt for quality pieces, which normally means paying a little extra. However, in the long run, you will probably save money; the luggage is likely to last a long time, and will not need replacing for the next, 10, 20, or even 30 years, if you make the correct choices in the short term. The key to buying decent luggage, is to play the long game, this means investing a decent sum of money in the here and now, to avoid mounting costs in the future.
Here are some top tips for choosing appropriate luggage:
You must know what you need before you shop. This means estimating how often you will go need to use the luggage, what size luggage you need, what style of luggage you need, whether you need one large bag, or a medium bag for placing in the hold, and a small bag for taking on board the aircraft.
Once you know exactly what you are looking for from your luggage, then you need to start shopping around to find the best deals for your choices. Remember to stick to well known brands, rather than to cheaper alternatives, designer luggage may be more expensive, but the price is there for a reason and often reflects quality.
If possible, opt for a design set that is unusual, this will make finding your luggage (at airport baggage collection, for example) a lot easier. If your perfect luggage set is a popular brand, then add some kind of identifier to the case, such as a sticker or a belt, to make it easier to spot.
