Large Packing Cubes - 3 for $40 (Were $34.97 Each) @ Katmandu via C&C

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  [Deactivated] on 22/12/2018 - 19:46

  +4

  Every time I wander into a Kathmandu and see the ridiculous prices I wonder how they stay in business.

  And then I see what people think are "bargains" (where Kathmandu is still probably running at 70-80% gross margin) and I realise how they stay in business.

  Unless you really want/need to buy from Kathmandu, check out places like AliExpress, Daiso and even the Reject Shop for packing cells.

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    pacificstorm on 23/12/2018 - 05:51

    You Get What You Pay For. Really simple man.

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      [Deactivated] on 23/12/2018 - 06:59

      I agree. They are literally plastic bags with zippers. If you pay for overpriced plastic bags with zippers you get overpriced plastic bags with zippers.

      My packing cells, which cost me around $10 per set (5pc mixed sizes), are still going strong. They've been in service for seven years and used/abused on more trips than I can remember. In fact, half a dozen of mine are currently somewhere in Spain with a family member. 😀

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  starbearer on 22/12/2018 - 20:51

  +4

  Can I neg this as there's no way this is a cube? It's probably a right rectangular prism, a rectangular cuboid, or a rectangular parallelepiped at best.

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  dm01 on 22/12/2018 - 21:41

  +1

  No bargains here…moving on.

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  ToTheDollar on 22/12/2018 - 22:38

  Paid $26.98 with membership

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  whooah1979 on 22/12/2018 - 22:40

  What are these used for?

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    jayz on 22/12/2018 - 23:34

    +1

    To pack stuff into, that you then pack into your luggage.
    It's pretty silly IMO. Just packing more junk.

    "yo dawg, I heard you like bags, so I put a bag into your bag"

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      whooah1979 on 22/12/2018 - 23:41

      I see. What happened to using plastic bags? Light and disposable.

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        bargainshooter on 23/12/2018 - 12:54

        And there's the rub - disposable bags aren't washable and hence not reusable. You know, the environment….

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    [Deactivated] on 23/12/2018 - 07:13

    +2

    They help you organise your belongings while packaging and throughout your trip. Makes suitcase packing more "modular" and becomes dead easy, at your destination or along the way, to get specific items out without messing up the rest of the contents. Also helps reduce wrinkles in shirts etc.

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  josho9 on 23/12/2018 - 02:42

  I'm sure the kathmandu material is much better, but isn't this a lot more expensive than amazonbasics?

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    [Deactivated] on 23/12/2018 - 07:07

    They are all just polyester and nylon. They go inside your main luggage and are not subject to the thrashing of luggage handlers et al.

    If you see packing cells as family heirloom items, try to find a set made of 800 denier Cordura with mipspec YKK zippers. They'd probably last you 250 years instead of 20-30 years.

    And, yes, plenty of cheaper options on Amazon. Including their Basics offering.

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  ectogammat on 23/12/2018 - 12:05

  Nice find, OP. For those who doubt how useful you'll find these packing cubes/how frequently you'll use them, the Kmart ones are cheap, very simple and do the job - https://www.kmart.com.au/product/3-packing-cubes/1875824 a review here - https://www.news.com.au/travel/packing-cubes-reviews-how-the…