Where can I find monograms for Samsonite Luggage?

May 27, 2010 by Mediocre artichoker | Posted in Packing & Preparation

I have a set of vintage Samsonite luggage with monograms on it and I was wonder where i can get replacement ones.

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Contact Samsonite company 1-800-765-BAGS they can help you with monograms and other accessories. I had to call them last year for replacement keys and they shipped them to me for free

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Picking the Right Luggage Sets

If you are a frequent traveler, whether for business or pleasure, then the importance of using the right kind of luggage cannot be understated. Buying cheap luggage, when you use it on a regular basis, can be a false economy because every time it falls apart, you need to spend money again. This situation can be avoided by paying a little more in order to purchase a good quality luggage set .

With quality comes durability. When you pay for a decent quality luggage set, you are paying for stronger materials, better construction and all-round reliability. These are the things you will lose if you try to economize too much. Not only that, but generally the more expensive sets tend to come with better warranties, so in the event that anything does go wrong, you can get an immediate replacement.

Of course, you don’t necessarily have to splash out on a designer label. Louis Vuitton sets may be the choice of movie stars and models, but that doesn’t mean they are any better than good quality sets costing a fraction of the price. With designer sets like that, you are generally paying a premium for the name. Another thing to consider (sad though it is), is that designer luggage sets tend to be “thief magnets�. From a criminal’s point of view, if the luggage is very expensive, then it probably contains expensive items too. So you may want to avoid that situation by going for something a little more understated.

Another choice to consider is whether to go for a luggage set made from hard material, such as Samsonite, or softer material such as leather or some sort of man-made nylon-based material. The great thing about the Samsonite cases is that they are incredibly hardwearing. However, they are also completely inflexible. Which could be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on your point of view.

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