ebay seems like the only place for used yet affordable luggage.
I can't imagine having money to travel but not buy good luggage. Are you getting there on Greyhound?
>>18171048Why spend $1,500 for new pilot (picrel) when you could probably get it for half off used?
>>18171043It looks great, but I think you have to fly on a jet or first class. Imagine flying on a low-cost company with this suitcase, it is certainly pathetic.
>>18171239How? Does flying with one in economy give off the impression that you're trying too hard? I've seen plenty of people fly with Rimowas in economy and didn't think much of it except, "I wonder if it'll be damaged in the overhead bin?"
>>18171245it gives off the impression you spent most of your travel budget on your luggage
>>18171249the key is to have a banged-up case to show you're a ~worldly~ traveler.
>>18171048>I can't imagine having $75 for a southwest super saver ticket but not having $1375.00 for luggageare you actually fucking retarded, or what? I'm asking seriously.
>>18171361A hotel for any normal length of stay will me more than that. Food, admission prices, tours, etc.
Yes, but pro-tip; only buy a carry on, some low IQ handler will reminisce hearing how tough they are and throw the check-in rimowa like it's a basketball
>>18171239more pathetic would be choosing a suitcase based on your ticket/flight lol, maybe if it's brand new and you're on some supersaver flight some autist might snort
>>18171405>only buy a carry onWhich do you recommend?
>>18171409Classic line is the best looking one for me, the mirror elbows blow the other lines out of the water, I got the classic cabin myself
>>18171378there are people who travel between different places for reasons other than staying in hotels and being "admitted" to places and taking tours
>>18171415Nice. How much have you been able to fit in it?
>>18171439Enlighten me.
>>18171491I have confidence in you. I'm almost certain you can come up with a reason someone might board a plane to travel other than being on vacation.
>>18171487I've done some weekend and even long weekend trips, 48h cruises etc with it alone easily just planning a little ahead
I work as a baggage handler at an airport. If I see a rimowa, you sure bet I'll trash that thing to see if its actually tough.
>>18171685Where did you get yours?
>>18171690Will airoport require proof of authenticity for a refund if you break one?
>>18171850I bought it at their store on a whim, was talking with a saleslady and she gave me 10% or 15% off
>>18171690You're no different to the niggers that key expensive cars. A poorfag destined to wagecuck your entire life.
>>18171405>>18171690
>>18171043I read on a pilot's message board that from the airport insider's pov they intentionally bang up this kind of luggage because they know how much it costs.Look up that vid of the airport luggage handlers who don't know they're being filmed throwing regular luggage around and it falls off the conveyor and that's how your shit gets "lost".They apparently intentionally target Rimowa and bang it up extra for you.I don't know if they still sell it, but a business partner of mine bought the black painted rimowa which he said ended up less banged to shit, presumably because the luggage handlers didn't know what it was because it wasn't shiny aluminum. I think the matte black was a limited edition? dunno
>>18172162you can still get the all black in both aluminium and plastic, but I dunno if they had a special edition with different paint as well. Downside with the black ones is that every scratch and bump will show
>>18171378>Airfare: 500Hotel: 5 nights at $200/night 1000Money for activities: $300/day 1500Total 3 grand. That's a great budget for a vacation, honestly probably over budget but better safe than sorry. Even with that, $1500 for a single piece of luggage is fucking ridiculous.OP: I'm assuming you live near a major airport. All you have to do is find the airports second hand store where they sell all the lost and found shit there. This will include a shit load of luggage. Just check in once a week for a couple weeks, grab what you want dirt cheap.
>cousin makes 90k a year>has a rimowa>internally laughing forever since it was probably bought by her mombasically poorfags trying to look rich for a brief moment in time; most of the time it's like someone wearing reps or koreans
>>18172498there is a steel bolt under the plastic, and they're sturdy as fuck. in fact think what you want about the brand but their wheels are best on the market for the size by a landslide
>>18172500are you on drugs, they sell replacement wheels and the classic line has metal corners
why is there a retard screaming in all caps about luggage
>>18171048Just buy an aluminium carry on from AliExpress, how much do you really fly, check in bags should be kept low key unless you want it to go missing. Sometimes your made to check your carry on in. Get a nice leather backpack, something from Carl Friedrik or Cravar and you can use it year round.https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006326981192.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.77c2xO89xO898F&algo_pvid=98c1130d-32a8-4145-80bc-51e6f53d4f99&algo_exp_id=98c1130d-32a8-4145-80bc-51e6f53d4f99-0&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21GBP%21227.23%2185.92%21%21%212058.25%21778.24%21%40211b600c17205646475206432e11ee%2112000036773607979%21sea%21UK%210%21AB&curPageLogUid=DmH6Y1XWYhvK&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A
>>18173474>ARE YOU KIDDING?No, go test it yourself. btw "ball-bearing mounted wheels with cushioned axels"Also the castor itself is superb, have you ever even seen a rimowa
>>18172162>I read on a pilot's message boardWhich forum?>they intentionally bang up this kind of luggage because they know how much it costs.If I were to get a Rimowa, it'd only be for carry on. I'd never check it in.
>>18171043rimowa is definitely /fa/.if you can comfortably afford a rimowa without doing any pay-in-4-shenanigans or going over your budget - go for it. i've been using mine for 15+ years and it's still going strong. it helps that rimowa's an old german heritage brand and that they give you lifetime warranty.
Rimowa? More like RAHOWA but for your wallet
>>18174381you should keep then in mind next time you need a carry on, but you're probably better off with the others you listed for check-in desu. also kudos to you for changing your stance, it's surprising from a caps writer desu but you seem allrite to me
>>18174406them in mind* goddamn I double desu'd
Fuck rimowaBuy Zero Halliburton if you want fancy aluminum luggage.Rimjob is owned by LVMH now and makes trash sold on their old reputation.
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>>18174418>makes trash sold on their old reputationBased on what? I don't like the emphasis on plastic models, or the sleeve models, which might be handy as they don't come out as real rimowas to me. But other than that my newest rimowa is better than any I have had before LVMH took over, details are better, quality is durability-wise the same, customer service has stayed the same (at least in my experience) the stageless telescope handle is best I've ever had on a luggage, I love the new wheels albeit they should be harder to de-attach
ITT: people having and forming opinions based on jpgs and their imagination without ever having had any real life experiences with the things they talk about
>>18174423>Based on what?Based on the fact that LVMH bought them, immediately moved production of the aluminum models from germany to china, and introduced a line of cheap plastic stuff to sell. It's just what LVMH does to every brand they buy.
>>18174434So in other words you don't own one and have no idea what you're talking about? I remember these same rumours from reddit after the stock acquisition lol. The aluminum models are still made in the same factories in Germany and no models are made in China
>>18174434>moved production of the aluminum models from germany to chinalol, you're just making shit up now huh. they still produce all their aluminium models in Cologne, Germany and have for over a hundred years. the factory is literally 5 minutes from my house. even their website proves you wrong.
>>18174468That's pretty much how I travel with carry on rimowa on weekend and long weekend trips; couple shirts and maybe second pair of trousers inside it and a blazer on my back.
>>18174418>Buy Zero Halliburton Do you own one?
>>18171043>That'll be half your carry-on allowance plus tipWho buys this shit?
>>18174627People who fly often but never carry much weight. With luggage fare today its often cheaper to buy super-light cheapish luggage and just use it for a year or two, but actually be able to travel with a good amount in it.
>>18171043the only people I see with those things are chinese princelings
>>18174469why are you shouting, you nonce?
>>18174859White people have these, too.
>all caps guy got bannedthank fucking god
>>18176002Does anyone know the regex to filter his shit?
>>18176004better to just report it as spam instead of capitulating with a filter
>>18176008How do you report a post for spam?
>>18176010you need help using the potty too? how old are you?
>>18176011I use 4chanX, but I found it now. Thanks. Blocked and reported.
>>18171043this has to be some sort of psy-op. who actually thinks they need this shit? i get that they have a history and they're a german brand but the name RIMOWA just sounds retarded. i honestly thought this was some chinese brand from amazon until i looked at their website.
>>18174434do retards like you really think you can just lie and get away with it? it takes 30 seconds to see that you're lying. i'm guessing you're just an eternally bitter poorfag
>>18176061your ignorance towards heritage and great craftmanship isn't the brag you think it is.
>>18176273I agree. What retard doesn't like well-build and long-lasting products?
>>18171043Ebay is your best bet. No one makes good luggage anymore. :(
>>18174857People who actually fly often either get high-end Travelpro or Briggs and Reilly.
>>18178364>Briggs and ReillyNoice. You can always judge a place by the quality of their backpacks.It annoys me though that in the past couple of years, all backpack producers have gotten rid of the elastic mesh on the side of the backpack that holds your drink and replaced them with zip pockets.
>>18178707Funny thing I've heard two different people tell me they were carrying a water bottle in one of those and when they realized it had been stolen. Who steals water bottles? Apparently more than one person.
yes they are great, but be prepared that it will be scratched as hell, that's inevitable
>>18171043I still don't get how people travel so much. I've worked at my job for 6 months and I have one fucking week of vacation saved up. I'll never fucking go anywhere at this rate. I read other countries mandate like a month of vacation per year.
>>18179832>I've worked at my job for 6 months and I have one fucking week of vacation saved up.What's your job, and where are you located?
>>18180303>worked at my job for 6 months and I have one fucking week of vacationnot them but i would bet on it being U S of a
>>18180303>jobengineer>where are you locatedthe US. currently it's standard to only get 2 weeks of vacation a year, while every country in europe gets like a month or more by law or some shit. at this rate I'll never get to go on long trips unless I quit. which I'm genuinely considering now, get another job lined up after I've made it to a year at my current job, but delay that start date by like a month or something and use that time to travel somewhere.
