Luggage pricing difference, ridiculous!

[SL6827]

Looking to pick up some new, affordable luggage and I think I will just go with this. But look at the price difference at Macy's vs. Target, absurd!

 

[BellasMouseketeers]

Nice looking set! Wow. Pays to shop around! Sometimes I feel like Macy's raises prices so that they can safely come down with sales and promo codes.

 

[DonMacGregor]

There's something weird going on there. That same set is $179 at Walmart, but over $650 dollars at a couple of other sites, and I think I saw it for $99 elsewhere. I'm guessing it's some sort of weird pricing error. A ton of this stuff is sold by third parties through places like Walmart, Target, Macy's (and obviously Amazon, where it is marked down to $129 from $239), on their web sites (that brand isn't even carried in-store at Macy's) etc., and it's sold at whatever price that third party lists it at. Definitely pays to shop around.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

So which one are you going to buy them from?

 

[SL6827]

So which one are you going to buy them from?

Probably Target. Extra 5% off.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Good call - that Red card is worth its weight in plastic.

 

[Eastern]

That's so weird, on the Travelers Club website, the green 3 pc is listed for $635.

Ali Express has the set for $101.

 

[DanceDisney23]

Is it really the same brand? If it is, I’m taking notes. I’m in the market for new luggage and the price difference is mind blowing!

 

[DonMacGregor]

That's so weird, on the Travelers Club website, the green 3 pc is listed for $635.

Ali Express has the set for $101.

That's what I was saying. I honestly think it's a third-party vendor in China, posting the exact same set of luggage on a variety of websites at what they think they might be able to get for the stuff, based on where it's listed. The website operators just post the listing and it's never even in their retail inventory.

 

[TikiRob]

I'd keep in mind that not all products are created equal. Often companies will offer a stripped-down, lower quality, possibly even smaller product that looks identical but with a different SKU. Not saying that is the case here. I'd also agree, as mentioned above, that department stores will also have higher prices, but more aggressive sales.

Edit to add that this is common at warehouse clubs like Costco and Sam's Club.

 

[rangerxenos]

Nice looking set! Wow. Pays to shop around! Sometimes I feel like Macy's raises prices so that they can safely come down with sales and promo codes.

Kohl's is famous for this.

 

[mjkacmom]

I think they are different items, lots of stuff found at “outlets” is a lower quality than what you get from the manufacturer selling from other places.

 

[DanceDisney23]

Kohl's is famous for this.

JC Penny famously tried to do away with this. They priced items without the markup, but also removed the discount, of course. So a shirt was just priced at $25 instead of $50 with a 50% discount.

Can you guess what happened? Sales dropped 20%. People like to be tricked into thinking they are getting a deal.

 

[Eastern]

The reviews generally say it's ok for infrequent travel but who knows. People complain about appliances not lasting and all of mine are 17-30 years old. Probably just jinxed myself.

* I take it back, I buy a new washer at least every 5 years.

 

[DonMacGregor]

The reviews generally say it's ok for infrequent travel but who knows. People complain about appliances not lasting and all of mine are 17-30 years old. Probably just jinxed myself.

* I take it back, I buy a new washer at least every 5 years.

For us, it's the dryer that goes out. But, the new dryer then doesn't match the old washer, so we need to get a new washer as well....

Oh, and we bought an HE washer a few years back, one without an agitator, and hated it. Replaced it with a different model (but at least it still matched the dryer).

 

[Eastern]

For us, it's the dryer that goes out. But, the new dryer then doesn't match the old washer, so we need to get a new washer as well....

Oh, and we bought an HE washer a few years back, one without an agitator, and hated it. Replaced it with a different model (but at least it still matched the dryer).

I never try to match them.

 

[Jimsig]

I never try to match them.

We have the matching LG washer and dryer as the washer had died and the dryer was on the way out. But we have non (color) matching pedestals. I wasn't about to spend full price when I could get them for half price because they were a different color.

 

[unrequited23]

For what it's worth, I've had good luck buying luggage from TJ Maxx or Marshall's.

 

[DonMacGregor]

We have the matching LG washer and dryer as the washer had died and the dryer was on the way out. But we have non (color) matching pedestals. I wasn't about to spend full price when I could get them for half price because they were a different color.

Don't talk to me about pedestals...

 

[Eastern]

Don't talk to me about pedestals...

One reason I never got a front loader was because I got outraged by the pedestal scam. They should really come with the washer/dryer!