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Suitcases have a max 2 trip usage limit!

238 replies

StopRainingNow · 03/08/2025 09:41

I am starting to think there is no such thing as a suitcase that is not in essence disposable. I've never had one survive more than two trips without being broken, normally the wheels. So sick of keep buying new suitcases.

Does anyone know of any where the wheels don't snap, or become unusable?

OP posts:
WrylyAmused · 03/08/2025 09:46

What are you doing to your poor suitcases?

I buy the cheapest ones I can find - often Matalan IT as a pp said, and they've lasted me for years and years and many many trips...

And I'm not gentle, they get bumped down stairs on their wheels and all sorts. Normal suitcase wear and tear.

DoNotBiteTheirHeadsOff · 03/08/2025 09:46

Antler - lifetime warranty, they go on and on.

Teenagerantruns · 03/08/2025 09:46

Our suitcases are so old l don't remember when we bought them, we travel probably on a plane 3 times a year. Plus uk holidays. One of the carry on handles is a bit dodgy other than that they fine. Where are you buying your cases?

DurhamDurham · 03/08/2025 09:46

We bought some from Argos many years ago and they’re fine, used several times a year and they’re a bit scuffed in places but the wheels work absolutely fine.

TickyandTacky · 03/08/2025 09:45

Got to be user error!

Ours last years, current ones about 25 trips. We usually get new ones for a different reason like needing a new size.

Paaseitjes · 03/08/2025 09:45

What do you do to them?! Cheap ones don't last very long but should do more than 2 trips.

DelilahBucket · 03/08/2025 09:45

Always used IT luggage and never had this problem.

Tagyoureit · 03/08/2025 09:45

Eh?

My suitcases are second hand from my mum and I've had them at least 15 years!

2chocolateoranges · 03/08/2025 09:44

We have had our suitcases since 2022 and used them 2 or 3 times year since then and all ok. We bought them from Matalan , I’m sure they are called “it” and are soft cases as I have seen far too many of the hard shelled ones broken.

MidnightPatrol · 03/08/2025 09:44

Samsonite

chipsandpeas · 03/08/2025 09:43

what are you doing with them???

ive got a range of suitacses from home bargains to kipling and only ever had 1 wrecked suitcase and that was US TSA breaking hte lock

SeaToSki · 03/08/2025 09:43

I have a travelpro. Its survived years and years of long haul flights

Spies · 03/08/2025 09:43

I've genuinely never known this to be an issue, suitcases last years regardless of how many trips they are used for. Where are you buying your cases from?