Valium; Rich Husband Sold Separately
Written: Nov 22 '01
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Pros: Almost as pretty as I am
Cons: They get more attention
The Bottom Line: If you can find better quality rolling luggage for a lower price, you spend way too much time shopping! Get a life, already!
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| cowboydj's Full Review: Skyway Saga2 3 Piece Set |
If you want to know a person's true character, mother always said, look at their shoes and fingernails. They will tell you all you need to know in an instant.
Attempting to be clever, and wanting for once to prove her wrong, I searched my mind quickly to come up with someone to whom this would not apply. "OK," I offered, "RuPaul." (Ru is a favorite subject with mom and me.)
She looked at me blankly for a moment, and just as I was feeling smug she returned, "A man who wears painted nails and women's shoes. Was this supposed to be hard?"
Damn her.
Not surprisingly, this bit of maternal advice has proven remarkably useful both in revealing others and disguising my own character flaws. My life may be a mess, but my nails look fabulous. Always.
After a lifetime of trips to and from airports, I have discovered that the same can be said for another accessory: luggage. More often than not, a person's choice of suitcase can reveal whether or not he/she comes with more baggage than meets the eye.
The following are case studies that support this theory, complete with psychological interpretation and celebrity examples:
Gucci Floral 4-piece matched set with lots of scuffs: demanding, self-absorbed, unfaithful in relationships (Zsa Zsa Gabor)
Samsonite Hard-Side Suitcase, black, no scuffs:
meticulous, workaholic, goes "dutch" on dates (Donald Trump)
KMart Special in beige pleather, broken zipper, with North Face backpack: practical, outdoorsy, looks great in bike shorts (Lance Armstrong)
KMart Special in beige pleather, Metallica stickers, without North Face backpack: needy, unemployable, still lives with parents (Sean Penn)
Samsonite Hard-Side Suitcase, red, with mismatched duffel:
easygoing, creative, borrows money from parents (My Ex)
American Tourister Nylon suitcase/garment bag set, royal blue: conservative, dependable, boring in bed (Ted Koppel)
Coach Leather Three-piece set, black, with worn edges: marriage material (Pierce Brosnan)
Skyway Saga Three Piece Rolling set, hunter green: intelligent, tasteful, looking for marriage material (Yours Truly)
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Having gotten more than my money's worth out of a powder blue nylon Samsonite shoulder bag I stole from my brother back when PeeWee Herman could still do children's tv shows, and tired of using trash can liners for a garment bag, I broke down and went online to purchase a new set of luggage for yet another cruise with my parents.
(For those of you who missed the first cruise--please refer to my epinion on the subject: "Why Hugh Hefner and Shirley Jones Never Did the Wild Thing.")
If I was going to be miserable, I was going to do it in style. So off to eBags I went and after some searching I purchased the Skyway Saga rolling set--for a mere $99.
It had to be crap, I thought to myself; three rollers for 99 clams? Right. As long as it made through the trip and back, though, I didn't really care. I couldn't afford to buy decent luggage, a case of Scotch, AND all the Valium it was going to take to endure this trip--one of the three would have to go, and it wasn't going to be the last two...
...read about the last cruise, and you'll know why.
Imagine my surprise when upon receiving said luggage I found they were not only as advertised, but even more stylish than they appeared online. Each of the three pieces have telescoping handles (located inside the luggage for better balance) that locked in place, two large wheels that make negotiating curbs and turns a breeze, and a host of other great features like clip-on fabric pulls, corner reinforcements, and external pockets.
I used two of the three on my trip, and was able to piggyback on on the other using the clip-on pulls, leaving my other hand free to visually express my disdain for discourteous airport employees and impertinent fellow travelers who take cuts in long security lines.
The largest of the three bags is quite spacious, and I had no problem fitting three suit jackets and numerous shirts on hangars with a single fold. The middle bag held everything else I needed for a seven-day cruise without forcing me to sit on the bag while attempting to zip it up.
(Actually, I kind of missed the sit and zip. *Sniff* It always reminded me of the day I broke up with my ex.)
I was very impressed with both the quality of construction and the design. One minor complaint: the corner reinforcements inside the bag could be a little more substantial. The large exterior pocket could also be divided into two smaller, and more usable ones.
I ordered the hunter green, and though the color is actually not hunter but a very dark blue-grey-green, I was happy with the choice. The color is so distinctive I had no problem spotting my luggage amidst dozens of bags. (This is why black luggage is never a good choice.)
I still cannot believe this set was so cheap...$99 at eBags (a great online retailer; I was very happy with their site, prices, selection, and service.) You'd be hard pressed to find a better deal. Now, about the cruise....
...well, that's another Epinion. Stay tuned.
Recommended:
Yes
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Location: Nashville, TN
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I laughed, I cried, I ate a cannoli.
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