u/gerannamoe

Hey y'all!

This is really more of a PSA to BUY COVERS even if you NEVER expect to check in your bag. I went to NY this week and my crappy suitcase of 7 years finally gave out so I decided I'd buy my dream carry-on from monos: a Carry-On Pro in Blue Haze. I went to the Monos store in Soho and picked it up on Wednesday. It was GORGEOUS! I delicately carried it back to my hotel and admired it for the rest of my stay in New York. Then came my flight on Saturday. I had NO intention of checking this bag but at the gate I quickly learned that my not-full flight suddenly became very full as customers stranded by Spirit airlines had to hastily rebook. My bag was checked at the gate. I didn't think anything of it but when I got to the baggage claim at my destination, I was horrified.

My beautiful, new suitcase, looked like it had crawled out of a trench, traversed a dirty jungle, and got into multiple bar fights with other suitcases. Every side of it was filthy and there were multiple scratches and dents all over it's exterior. I took it to the bathroom to wash off the grime and the whole time I was thinking that there was no way it could be ruined after one trip. Then I told myself the rest would scrub off at home with the magic eraser and some elbow grease. WRONG! I've scrubbed it for about 45 minutes now and it looks like the damage is permanent. I've tried the magic eraser, hairspray, and powder dish soap. I still have black scratches and black pitting and some paint residue. Are there any other tricks people can recommend?

Also, I think Monos should include a complimentary luggage protector with each purchase. Lastly, I guess I'll start plastering my luggage with stickers to hide all the imperfections :/

Can't. Stop. Farting!