Buying Suitcases Online - anyone experienced goplaces.co.uk?

u2o

Hi All

Looking to buy some sort of hard-sided suitcase, currently looking at Carlton Airtec Trolley 81cm model http://www.goplaces.co.uk/acatalog/Airtec_large_trolley.html

has anyone used the company before? or the suitcase itself for that matter? Looking to spend approx. £50 on a decent hard-sided case and that airtec seems to be a good value for money.

cheers

Mrs_Thrify

Hi, I can well recomend Carlton suitcases. Mine have just come out of the loft for next weeks holiday... They are like the ones in the picture, but a bit older, so do not have the long handle.
I have a set of 2 in the red and red vanety case, also a large black with blue details. My cases have been through Gatwick many times and are still in good condition. Each case has 2 side pockets and 2 travel coathangers.

Happy Holidays...

u2o

Yeah... im replacing my current hard-sided suitcase that was given to me from an airline after they (well, baggage handlers at LHR or NRT) managed to damage my Samsonite!! there was a good 10cm crack down the side of the case, as well as 2 heavily dented corners :S

and well, the replacement lasted well for 4 years or so but the wheels are now damaged badly and wont move now, hence the need for a new one. hopefully this ones gonna last me longer!! just need to know whether the company goplaces.co.uk is any good or not before i spend any more money on suitcases lol

jen1

Hi, i have used goplaces before last year. I brought a carlton case a good buy fast delivery would recommend.

Incapuppy

What a coincidence, I have spent ages looking on the net for a new case and this was the one that I had picked out too! Seemed to be the best price I could find online for that case, unless anyone knows any different?

u2o

Incapuppy wrote: »

What a coincidence, I have spent ages looking on the net for a new case and this was the one that I had picked out too! Seemed to be the best price I could find online for that case, unless anyone knows any different?

haha great minds think alike eh? it does seem like a best value hard-sided suitcase with good capacity (104litres) without weighing tooo much (6kg), though if poss i wouldnt mind it being a tad bit lighter.

anyway i emailed goplaces.co.uk to see what colour they've got in stock so when they reply i'll let you know what they say if you're interested many of the other places only has it in colour i really dont want!

Incapuppy

Thanks, u2o, would be interested to know what they have

Mrs_Thrify

Good morning all, just adding to my earlier post.
As I said -my Carlton suitcases are great, but they do weigh 6kg each -empty!When you are only allowed 20kg when full(for MYTRAVEL airline), this is 1/4 of your allowance.

On my holiday though - we are taking 3 cases for 4 people (to do with car space-we have booked park and ride - Gatwick)
So are allowed (phoned to ask) 80kg for the whole party of combined cases.

This would be a consideration more if only one or 2 people were traveling, I would possibly cut the weight by not packing liquids (the chemist shop) as they are heavy and buying on arival... I mean the bottles of sun tan lotion, shower wash. shampoo and other large bottles.

Best Wishes

p.s soft cases would be lighter but not as tough as Carlton!

ruthyjo

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category_10001_10001_59745_-1

A couple of substantially reduced hard cases on here.