What are nylon backpacks so expensive these days ?

[NanoSpeed]

Going for $149 at Planet Traveller.

It's nylon mesh, not even PVC, let alone genuine leather. I just don't understand why backpacks are getting so expensive these days.

 

[gingerlyn]

buy online from amazon, free delivery and cheaper

 

[NanoSpeed]

buy online from amazon, free delivery and cheaper

Correct me if I am wrong. I believe you need to meet a minimum purchase of S$400. No ?

I will be more than happy to purchase from Amazon if it's not the case.

 

[Sir_Fcuk]

Wah lan eh you buy hip type of course $149 lah. Giant or HDB markets also got, obiang like hell but much cheaper

 

[chowcheebye]

buy from q00 alot of fake one , cheap n good....nylon all same lah

 

[Sharkey]

Paid to labor in China $0.05
Paid to oem/outsource co in China $2.00
Margin for mfg co $30.00
Margin for retail co $117 - out of that keep 20% for any 'discount' to customer, 30% for mall's share of revenue, 30% for mall rent etc, 20% for retailer.

So you can buy in any roadside stall in China for about $5.

 

[NanoSpeed]

Paid to labor in China $0.05
Paid to oem/outsource co in China $2.00
Margin for mfg co $30.00
Margin for retail co $117 - out of that keep 20% for any 'discount' to customer, 30% for mall's share of revenue, 30% for mall rent etc, 20% for retailer.

So you can buy in any roadside stall in China for about $5.

You are right. I'm going to try my luck in Shenzhen next month.

Meanwhile let's see what Pattaya has to offer next week.

 

[NanoSpeed]

buy from q00 alot of fake one , cheap n good....nylon all same lah

qOO last I checked, it's more expensive than Planet Traveller.

 

[garlic]

Going for $149 at Planet Traveller.

It's nylon mesh, not even PVC, let alone genuine leather. I just don't understand why backpacks are getting so expensive these days.

FWIW, you can actually get this backpack at $129 at the wallet shop. Bought it 2 weeks ago at AMK Hub. Its a very urban bag and can put many stuffs.

 

[chowcheebye]

pasar malam alot

 

[johnny333]

Meanwhile let's see what Pattaya has to offer next week.

When I had to bring back a lot of stuff from Bkk, I bought a bag from MBK. It was a " The Northern Face" brand. It could have been genuine because there are many Northern Face outets in Bkk & maybe the factory made illegal extras on the side

 

[Narong Wongwan]

When I had to bring back a lot of stuff from Bkk, I bought a bag from MBK. It was a " The Northern Face" brand. It could have been genuine because there are many Northern Face outets in Bkk & maybe the factory made illegal extras on the side

Sorry to burst your bubble bro....confirm fake one

 

[johnny333]

Sorry to burst your bubble bro....confirm fake one

No big deal because the bag was cheap

I still have the bag but if I am in LOS & need to bring things back I would probably do the same again.

 

[singveld]

victorinox - everything they have is expensive. brand name.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

No big deal because the bag was cheap

I still have the bag but if I am in LOS & need to bring things back I would probably do the same again.

Just dun bring the bag to Europe....

 

[looneytan]

Buy from shops in Hougang and Pungol North lah, cheaper

 

[GOD IS MY DOG]

Correct me if I am wrong. I believe you need to meet a minimum purchase of S$400. No ?

I will be more than happy to purchase from Amazon if it's not the case.

aiyah............so many online stores selling branded backpacks, sure can find cheap and good deals

 

[GOD IS MY DOG]

victorinox - everything they have is expensive. brand name.

Victorinox is not hi-end brand what................very average only..........

 

[tonychat]

Going for $149 at Planet Traveller.

It's nylon mesh, not even PVC, let alone genuine leather. I just don't understand why backpacks are getting so expensive these days.

Is paying $149 expensive?

 

[Sideswipe]

bet one could buy a similar fake one at Taobao for SG$20.