expired Posted by DCM67 • Nov 7, 2024
Nov 7, 2024 5:23 PM
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expired Posted by DCM67 • Nov 7, 2024
Nov 7, 2024 5:23 PM
Costco Members: 20L Nomatic Travel Pack (Black)
+ Free Shipping$155
$225
31% offCostco Wholesale
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By nature of you even asking the question, the answer to this kind of question will always be no, nobody can explain this to you in a way that will make sense. It's like asking why someone would pay a lot for steak when you could just eat ramen. You'll never be able to explain to that person why something is "better" if they've reduced the value of the item to merely being "food".
This isn't meant to be insulting, if you have a $15 backpack and are happy with it, live your life. There is no reason to wonder why anybody else spends what they spend on theirs.
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Although it looks like the same bag as on nomatic website it has quiet a few features missing including:
1) straps can't be tucked away when using bag briefcase style.
2) secret pocket under the straps is missing.
3) in front panel and main panel there are less pockets with zippers 15+ compared to 20+
4) Glasses case is missing
5) Retractable key ring is absent
6) Ability to pass cables from every compartment is missing
So overall this deal at $155 is a steal compared the regular prices Travel Pack "essential" on costco website.
All the features that I mention above are missing in the essential Costco version. That's why it's cheaper.
And we can buy the same bag non-essential from nomatic website also.
It doesn't make any sense for nomatic to sell that bag on Costco website and then sell it again via Costco next.
The one at Costco is not a deal. It's the regular price.
The one at Costco next is subsidized.
The only explanation is if you bought it in February they might have changed it since then.
I just bought it this week and it has less features.
The one on Costco website advertises less pockets like 15+ while the nomatic website says something like 22+ pockets.
The one on Costco website which is the essential version has less pockets.
I'm going to return the essential one I just bought last week.
I ordered this one for $155.
thank you.
The Timbuk2 authority deluxe backpack I have cost about half this and has better ratings on Amazon (4.6 vs 4.3 for this). If you are paying this much, why not get a Tom Bihn or something else with superb resale?
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The Timbuk2 authority deluxe backpack I have cost about half this and has better ratings on Amazon (4.6 vs 4.3 for this). If you are paying this much, why not get a Tom Bihn or something else with superb resale?
The Timbuk2 authority deluxe backpack I have cost about half this and has better ratings on Amazon (4.6 vs 4.3 for this). If you are paying this much, why not get a Tom Bihn or something else with superb resale?
Also it seems like the jump to Tom Bihn is more than double this price, or is there a comparably priced/equipped bag from TB?
The one at Costco is not a deal. It's the regular price.
The one at Costco next is subsidized.
The only explanation is if you bought it in February they might have changed it since then.
I just bought it this week and it has less features.
The one on Costco website advertises less pockets like 15+ while the nomatic website says something like 22+ pockets.
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