I bought this set as a defective/open box item from Warehouse. I was surprised to see it was in very good condition. As many reviewers noted, it does have a strong plastic smell, but not anything totally overwhelming. I traveled with the carry on and the medium sized pieces on two international flights. I checked the medium sized bag, and while it did come back with a few scratches on the exterior there were no cracks or other damage. Scratches were to be expected though as bag handlers are not the most gentle... I also took the carry on on several other domestic flights and they are still perfect. The carry on is the PERFECT size. I never get questioned about whether it will fit -- it always does. The color of the luggage is awesome, nobody has anything like it, and its incredibly easy to find on the bag conveyor. For the price, this is as good as you can get.
Good luggage set for the price
I bought this set as a defective/open box item from Warehouse. I was surprised to see it was in very good condition. As many reviewers noted, it does have a strong plastic smell, but not anything totally overwhelming. I traveled with the carry on and the medium sized pieces on two international flights. I checked the medium sized bag, and while it did come back with a few scratches on the exterior there were no cracks or other damage. Scratches were to be expected though as bag handlers are not the most gentle... I also took the carry on on several other domestic flights and they are still perfect. The carry on is the PERFECT size. I never get questioned about whether it will fit -- it always does. The color of the luggage is awesome, nobody has anything like it, and its incredibly easy to find on the bag conveyor. For the price, this is as good as you can get.