PJ71 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Does anyone know if there's a store that stocks a good selection of Samsonite luggage in BKK, looking for Ecodiver 67cm item. Looked online but a lot of outdated info unfortunately. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolf Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 11 minutes ago, PJ71 said: Does anyone know if there's a store that stocks a good selection of Samsonite luggage in BKK, looking for Ecodiver 67cm item. Looked online but a lot of outdated info unfortunately. Thanks MBK would. Lots of luggage there. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marin Posted March 9 Popular Post Share Posted March 9 Go to a branch of Central Department store. They will carry genuine Samsonite. You will pay but it will be there with the Samsonite guarantee. If you want to take a chance on a cheap knockoff follow Dolf's advice. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etaoin Shrdlu Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Marin is correct. If you want real Samsonite, Central Department Store is the place to look. The branch in Seacon Square on Srinakarin Road has a large selection and we were referred there from the branch in Mega Bang-Na where the stock was limited. The main store on Chidlom probably carries a large selection, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retarius Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Is Samsonite good? as good as, say, Tumi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 If you looking at decent quality and price, easier to find American traveller in Thailand "In 1993, American Tourister was acquired by Astrum International, which also owns Samsonite. Astrum was renamed as the Samsonite Corporation two years later. Their products include backpacks, suitcases and wallets. Today, the American Tourister brand is sold as a more affordable brand in the Samsonite portfolio" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hummin Posted March 9 Popular Post Share Posted March 9 21 minutes ago, retarius said: Is Samsonite good? as good as, say, Tumi? Samsonite is the best, and last "forever". Expensive, yes 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etaoin Shrdlu Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Tumi is probably a bit higher quality than Samsonite, but I think it also commands a higher price. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokHank Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 I just got back from Mega Bang Na, and by coincidence I went into the stand-alone Samsonite store there. Maybe it's new, as I don't think I had seen it before. It had quite a large selection of suitcases on display. From the Samsonite Thailand website: https://www.samsonite.co.th/th/stores SHOP MEGA BANGNA ROOM 1338, 1ST FLOOR, MEGA BANGNA 38, 38/1-3, 39, MOO 6, BANG NA-TRAT FRONTAGE ROAD, BANG KAEO, BANG PHLI,SAMUT PRAKARN,10540 027619979 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dolf Posted March 9 Popular Post Share Posted March 9 1 hour ago, marin said: Go to a branch of Central Department store. They will carry genuine Samsonite. You will pay but it will be there with the Samsonite guarantee. If you want to take a chance on a cheap knockoff follow Dolf's advice. I bought a bag for $80. Still in good order after 20 years. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marin Posted March 9 Popular Post Share Posted March 9 2 minutes ago, Dolf said: I bought a bag for $80. Still in good order after 20 years. Good for you bob. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 20 minutes ago, Hummin said: Samsonite is the best, and last "forever". Expensive, yes Don’t know Tumo at all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Bill97 said: Don’t know Tumo at all Well, Samsonite is as good as Tumo, it is all down to your own preferences and your wallet, and as well what is available. I just had a look around, and choosed American Traveller this time, because the prices in Thailand is higher than home. Had numerous samsonites, some of them lasted 20+ years, and now on my second American traveller, and I have travelled all my life for sport, work and holidays. Suitcases, duffelbags, carry on/hand luggage, camera/computer bags. So I had myeperience and preferences. Cant go wrong with either Tumo or Samsonite. Amercan traveller not so many years experience yet, but so far looking promizing compared to the price. Edited March 9 by Hummin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BangkokHank Posted March 9 Popular Post Share Posted March 9 36 minutes ago, Hummin said: Well, Samsonite is as good as Tumo, it is all down to your own preferences and your wallet, and as well what is available. I just had a look around, and choosed American Traveller this time, because the prices in Thailand is higher than home. Had numerous samsonites, some of them lasted 20+ years, and now on my second American traveller, and I have travelled all my life for sport, work and holidays. Suitcases, duffelbags, carry on/hand luggage, camera/computer bags. So I had myeperience and preferences. Cant go wrong with either Tumo or Samsonite. Amercan traveller not so many years experience yet, but so far looking promizing compared to the price. FYI: It's "Tumi", not "Tumo"; and "American Tourister", not American Traveller. https://www.tumi.com https://shop.americantourister.com 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Denim Posted March 9 Popular Post Share Posted March 9 1 hour ago, retarius said: Is Samsonite good? as good as, say, Tumi? I used to work for British Airways , airside at Terminal 1 , Heathrow dealing with lost or delayed luggage. Perhaps , under normal usage Samsonite luggage is good but when thrown around by baggage handlers it's weakness was revieled. The problem with all ' solid ' type luggage ( many brands ) is that their rigid construction has no play in it. Many times I saw this type of case pop open ( even when locked ) If dropped vertically on one of its corners. If the case was not heavy not a problem but if the case was densely packed and heavy then if dropped on a corner the lock would somehow pop and the contents would be thrown out. The case itself might not be much damaged by this treatment but not much use if it's contents are scattered. After years of seeing this I chose for myself non rigid shell luggage. Just my opinion based on observations at work. 2 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 37 minutes ago, BangkokHank said: FYI: It's "Tumi", not "Tumo"; and "American Tourister", not American Traveller. https://www.tumi.com https://shop.americantourister.com My bad, thanks for correction. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab5BKK Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 My 2 cents. I travel 80% of my time in APAC & EMEA for business. For carry-on luggage, I use Tumi (briefcase, shoulder bag) and Rimowa (trolley) For checked-in luggage, i use a low-cost brand. These luggage are badly treated by baggage handlers and thieves will look for the most expensive brands. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ71 Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 Thanks for the all the replies and input, unfortunately they don't have the model i'd like ( Ecodiver 67cm 71litre ), i have this laptop bag. Tumi is better but that comes with quite a difference in price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomazbodner Posted March 9 Popular Post Share Posted March 9 3 hours ago, Dolf said: I bought a bag for $80. Still in good order after 20 years. Old Samsonite lasted forever. New one, not so much. Central is the distributor for Thailand so they would have them in their department stores. Central World has (had?) a Samsonite shop on ground floor near Groove on ground floor. However I had some of the wheels break on mine, and when reaching out to Samsonite service center, manned by Central, I was told that unfortunately they don't carry the spares and cannot fix it for me. So stick to your old one as long as it lasts. Their parts are custom and some shortcuts are used in how they are assembled, which makes them difficult to impossible to service with generic parts. That said... I still stick to Samsonite, and all my travel stuff is from them. Tumi, mentioned above, is considerably more expensive, and their metal cases are known to be very tough. Unfortunately their expensive laptop backpack fell apart in half the time Targus one did. So maybe they are good for some things, but that doesn't mean they are the best for everything. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post save the frogs Posted March 9 Popular Post Share Posted March 9 just buy normal luggage, not too cheap, not too expensive. and just toss it out after a few trips of wear and tear. who cares? it's not the luggage that makes much difference, it's the airfaire and hotels. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJoy Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 2 hours ago, PJ71 said: Thanks for the all the replies and input, unfortunately they don't have the model i'd like ( Ecodiver 67cm 71litre ), i have this laptop bag. Tumi is better but that comes with quite a difference in price. Try Delsey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
save the frogs Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 3 hours ago, Denim said: After years of seeing this I chose for myself non rigid shell luggage. the rigid luggage tends to have better wheel construction and are more comfortable to wheel around. most people take way too much stuff with them when they travel. for most trips, a carry on is all you need. try to avoid checking baggage. and a hard shell carry on won't get damaged, usually has better wheels, and protects cameras, backup drives, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauptmannUK Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 I used to travel a great deal and after several years of using 'mid range' luggage brands I decided to buy myself a nice quality Samsonite wheeled suitcase. On the VERY FIRST TRIP it arrived in Dubai with a couple of wheels smashed off and the handle damaged. Basically it was unusable. Bad luck probably... Anyway, Emirates wouldn't compensate me (wheels not covered apparently). I took lots of photos of the damage and got a copy of the damage report from Emirates but Samsonite knocked it back - 'not covered by guarantee'. I was bitterly disappointed and out of pocket. I bought a cheap replacement ('Tripp' - a UK brand I think) still using it today although its very knocked about and on its last legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakalwe Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 (edited) 7 hours ago, retarius said: Is Samsonite good? as good as, say, Tumi? I had 2 Samsonite hard shells crack. One of the times was on Airasia. Airasia offered a maximum of 500 baht. I switched to the Osprey Sojourn 80L. No problems so far. Edited March 9 by zakalwe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwonitoy Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 The best luggage you can buy is Briggs & Riley, available in Thailand? don't know Lived out of my suitcases for 30+ years in the oil patch, replace luggage every 2 years minimum, My Briggs and Riley is 20 years old and looks like new. If it gets damaged you send it to a repair depot (I have) they fix it free of charge OR if it's not fixable they will replace it with a new one. Tumi is overpriced 'name' luggage Samsonite will fall apart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeworld Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 19 minutes ago, kwonitoy said: Tumi is overpriced 'name' luggage Samsonite will fall apart Have 4 samsonite and 1 carlton (3 suitcases and 2 hand luggage) bought them circa 1996 and after extensive travels all over the planet the exterior shows some small scars but they are overall still in good condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Over the years, I've had great luck with Samsonite suitcases and (especially) briefcases. But I wonder if they've hopped on the corporate bandwagon and a) started "taking cost out of the product" and/or b) launching a line of low cost garbage to leverage the name recognition for the mass market. For the past 20 years, my luggage has gradually gotten cheaper and more disposable, and I can't say I regret that decision. And, the older I get, the more of my luggage has wheels. Right now, I'm traveling with a BigC wheeled suitcase that I bought for some unplanned goodies that caught my eye, an American Tourister wheeled carry on (excellent and has lasted 15+ years of heavy use) and a Decathlon backpack for my laptop. After about 10 CN-TH trips with the BigC cheapo, if I have to bin it, I'd still be happy with the purchase. But it still looks new and the wheels are still quiet. Same with the Decathlon backpack. Excellent value. Rant over... Where are the Samsonites currently made? Staying up here in China, that's not a China bash. They are very capable of making excellent stuff here, if you pay attention to quality that you buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 15 hours ago, Dolf said: I bought a bag for $80. Still in good order after 20 years. Did you marry her!? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 (edited) 14 hours ago, Denim said: The problem with all ' solid ' type luggage ( many brands ) is that their rigid construction has no play in it. Many times I saw this type of case pop open ( even when locked ) If dropped vertically on one of its corners. Dropping a case, vertically on to one of its corners, would be a problem with the @rsehole baggage handlers, wouldn't it, not with the case, surely? Edited March 10 by Liverpool Lou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ71 Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 Again, thanks guys for all the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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