I was quite delighted when the Bric's at the airport sent my mom a text message informing her that some bags had gone on sale again.
The bag I really wanted at the time was the X-Bag Crossbody, which I was hoping to get in a somewhat unisex color of either black, blue, or brown. When I called the sales person at the store, black was available.
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Just today, accompanied by my sister, we went to the airport in order to purchase the crossbody bag I had the store set aside for me. Grace, the store supervisor I was coordinating with, was on her break, so we had a quick lunch at the airport to kill time.
Looking around the people rushing to and fro to get to their destination, I was observing what type of luggage and bags they carried around with them. The bag you bring with you when you're flying out has to have enough space, and must be convenient to run around in, toss from side to side - and this was the reason why I wanted to get a Bric's X-Bag Crossbody. It is made of nylon so it can withstand rain, water, moisture, sweat. It has bovine leather accents which are hardy and tough and can last for years. Plus, it will perfectly match my check-in luggage.
After lunch, we went back to the shop and I was able to finally purchase the bag at a discounted price of PhP 2,920.00, from its original price of a little over PhP 5,000.00. The Bric's store in the airport is a different distributor from the one located in SM Aura and Shangri-la, and I find that their prices here are, indeed, better than outside. Haven't figured out, though, as to where I was going to attribute the price difference.
I inquired on the availability of the Bellagio Business Case hand-carry trolley that I wanted to purchase to match my Bellagio Tobacco check-in luggage. They said it was supposed to be available before December ends, and the price is way lower compared to the store in SM Aura. Naturally, I asked them to set aside the luggage for me already, and I will hie off to them as soon as they message me.
I'm sharing pictures of the bags on display and the bag I purchased.
Took a snapshot of this crossbody bag as it was on sale at PhP 3,650.00. I didn't purchase it though as the straps are thinner, thus making it hard for the bag to be considered unisex. My mom might be interested in it, though.
This is the bag I purchased. After my purchase, they only have 4 bags left. This would make a really nice gift this Christmas season. Do consider it.
And here's a snapshot of the bag as soon as I brought it home.
I really like Bric's over the other travel bag brands. It isn't as widely known locally, so using their luggage and travel bags gives me a unique sense of style. Observing the people in the airport, their go-to brands are either Samsonite, Delsey, Rimowa, and Tumi. With a Bric's, I feel comfortable that I wouldn't run into someone with the same bag. Quality is also not compromised with this brand. I have had a Bric's trolley that has been with me for years, and it still looks as beautiful as when I first used it.
