[COSTCO] Samsonite Carbon Elite 2-piece Hardside Spinner Set - $99.99 (starts 9/12)

trash ratings

Quote from SlickRat : trash ratings

Where did you see this trash rating? Please share your source. As far as I can tell, it doesn't have the best review, but I don't see anything that indicates "trash," which would be more appropriate for products with an overall rating of less than 3.

Quote from iDeal1st : Where did you see this trash rating? Please share your source. As far as I can tell, it doesn't have the best review, but I don't see anything that indicates "trash," which would be more appropriate for products with an overall rating of less than 3.

People who use the word trash tend to skew young and don't remember the days before buyers could review their purchased items online so they tend to take them very seriously. I for one take reviews with a grain of salt now. For what it's worth on Costco this is getting 4 stars from 9 people...not that 9 responses means much. But it sure ain't "trash "
Whatever that means.

And where exactly are we traveling to, hmmm?

Quote from MadPup : And where exactly are we traveling to, hmmm?

Good point

lol... luggage is unlike food, it doesn't expire, so you can buy now and use it years later, it should be OK

then because of covid, you will see travel things are on sale really cheap. so if your luggage needs replacement, it's a good time to buy now than later to save money

Quote from gameson : lol... luggage is unlike food, it doesn't expire, so you can buy now and use it years later, it should be OK then because of covid, you will see travel things are on sale really cheap. so if your luggage needs replacement, it's a good time to buy now than later to save money

But what if you die of Covid? You have $99.99 less to leave your heirs. They'll bury you in a bin liner... or chop you up and bury you in these cases.

29 inches only

This is a great set. I bought during the previous sale ($120 in store).

The handle is padded and has a very substantial feel to it. The wheels are double roller type and look very nice (see attached pic). They roll super smooth. The smaller unit has a USB pass through port so you can store a USB power bank inside then charge your devices without having to open the luggage. Pretty nice. Built-in TSA locks are great. That's roughly a $15 value per unit. Trust me, you want them. Buying little locks only add to bulk & weight, and will end up costing about $10 each for semi-decent one. Even then, they flop around and get banged up very easily.

I've had many luggages over the year (many brands and quite a few are Samsonite) but this one is among the top ones I've tried.
Some look good in pictures but they aren't great in real life. This one lives up to my expectations (actually more because I love the padded handles).
Before covid I traveled quite a bit (typically 2 trips a year, sometimes 3). My luggages tend to last about 4-8 trips. One really crap one (Timberland) had one of 4 wheels semi-locked up after 1 trip. It looks pretty nice too. Oh wells.

They also have blue and a girly pink (available online only).
Oh I remember now, in store is $10 cheaper so I paid $120 for mine (was $130 online). That was with $40 off already. I was going to pay full price. At this price, they are a steal.

Check them out in store before you buy.

Quote from nb1001 : 29 inches only

That's a lot of inches

Quote from ItsCoronaTime : That's a lot of inches

That's what she said.

Sorry couldn't help myself.

Quote from Alpine_ : People who use the word trash tend to skew young and don't remember the days before buyers could review their purchased items online so they tend to take them very seriously. I for one take reviews with a grain of salt now. For what it's worth on Costco this is getting 4 stars from 9 people...not that 9 responses means much. But it sure ain't "trash " Whatever that means.

Not to mention, there is an outlier among the reviewers. If I remember correctly, one user left 1 star because they got a wrong color, not because of the product quality. That skews the overall rating big time.

Quote from superslickz : That's what she said. Sorry couldn't help myself.

Your wife called and said you are lying.

Sorry couldn't help myself.

Specs on the Costco site are lacking. Doesn't specify if both are expandable and both have locks. From the pictures, it looks like the smaller one is not expandable, has external usb, but has no lock. And the larger one, is expandable and has lock. Also doesn't specify overall size class, it seems like this is a 20" and a 27" from the measurements. Would probably buy if both were expandable and had locks and maxed out on international airline size limits with a 22" and 28"/29" combo.