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  n_papadopoulou72

  2022-07-13

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  I don't even know why I bought it! I probably chose it because the saleswoman convinced me with the price and size ratio (77€) compared to other suitcases, and because the diplomat brand, to which stelxis belongs, is well-known and reliable! In the end, I regretted it from the first trip! It's heavy, empty... it weighs around 5 kilograms. It's narrow and tall, meaning it's also uncomfortable in shape, making it difficult to lift and maneuver. Yes, okay, it can hold up to 38 kilograms, but who will lift it and not get stuck there, unless they are trained? And I'm saying this as someone who is not petite! On its first trip, one of the four wheels got damaged, it didn't break but it stopped responding to turns, not to mention the scratches and dents it has accumulated after 4-5 flights (which are also due to the airlines). It was purchased in 2019 and has only made a total of 8 flights until today, and the expansion zipper stopped working, permanently opening and becoming a "harmonica"! Maybe it's a good choice for someone who finds lifting weight and carrying it a piece of cake. But for me, both taxi drivers and anyone who offered to help me have cursed it. The worst part is that it really needs almost 40 kilograms to fill it, with the majority of airlines allowing only 20-25 kilograms, and its weight is already at 5 kilograms, so it travels either empty or overweight, and usually ends up looking like this, as you can see in the photo. Personally, it didn't work out for me in the end, I have paid for overweight at least half of the time and it always tires me out. It will go into storage to store "something" and I will get one in a more convenient size with a lighter frame. If necessary, I will travel with 2 or even 3 pieces on a long trip instead of this one big beast!

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