Weekender Tote Help.........VB out of budget

jgates

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OK - I am on a business trip this week. I had switched from my backpack to a black Coach diaper bag to use on the plane for a 'personal item' besides the carry on. Well, despite being good sized left to right it was still not deep enough to put my laptop in & still close (although I managed to keep laptop protected with sleeve).

In one of the stores at the conference center I found a beautiful black Vera Bradley weekender bag - sales lady indicated it just came out today & I'm being practical & looking at the black color vs. red. It is very big (we measured at 21.5 x 14 but the website says 25 x 14). However the price is $140. Umm....well.....not happening. (Item # on VB site is: 11996413).

So basically looking for any suggestions you have for a nice size 'personal bag' to put underneath plane seat in front of me. I will already have a 'carry-on' suitcase to put in the overhead bin. I need something big enough to carry the laptop & a DSLR digital camera (extra lens can go in carry-on), plus other miscellaneous items. This VB bag looked awesome- plus was a soft enough cloth to 'fold-over' the top so it would still fit under a seat. Unfortunately the items in the 60% sale do not go to this size.

What bag do you love? What bag would you never waste your money on again? (And it doesn't need to be VB or even name brand-just happened to stop in the store at the conference center & it was basically a perfect bag).

Also - any thoughts on Lands End? They have a Flight Wise Carry On Trip Tote that would fall under the 40% off deal they have right now. Anyone have any experience with that?
 
Keep checking the Vera website. There are always sales. Right now there are 3 different patterns at 60% off. I check there everyday because you never know. I got a weekender for $34.00. The only problem is you need to buy right away, those sales things go really fast.
 
Thanks. I may order the Lands End one now to see how it packs & feels, Easily returnable to Sears at least. Went through the cart process & no shipping even though final total was only $37 after discount. I will need it again in about 3 weeks so I don't dare wait for one to go on sale at VB.

But I will still keep checking there!!!
 

Sign up for their emails! They definitely have some good sales. I got a weekender at the end of august for around $35 too. They had several patterns on sale and then an additional 20% off.
 
Pretty sporty and utilitarian compared to VB, but you asked and my favorite work/everyday bag is the eBags Kalya. Great size without feeling enormous and great organization. I got mine as a closeout color so it was a decent price. Even full price it is way less than $140.
 
Check out tjmaxx or sites like gilt, ideeli honestly you'll probably find a better quality bag for a laptop for less. I love my vera but its only couse you can through it in the washer. I don't think they are the best bags for a laptop..
 
I have the sleeve for the laptop - so it stays cushioned. But wanted something that I could put other things in too - the black coach diaper bag was a great idea & plenty of width, plus side pockets - but just not deep enough to then zip shut - blast it! Otherwise the diaper bag was also nicely cushioned on the sides so it worked well for the camera going in too - just not great under the plane seat since I couldn't zip it to keep things secure.
 
Thanks. One of the girls at work had one of these parties last week when I was gone. If I am looking at the right back it's showing 14 x 15 so not sure if quite big enough. But I'll see if anyone ordered that one so I can check it firsthand.
 















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