I love looking for bargains and I really hate to admit it...but you really do get what you pay for. I travel alot for my job and for leisure. I have purchased so many suitcases you can't imagine. It is really worse since we have all this enhanced security. I know I'm guilty of buying luggage that is on sale. But, it looks so good and many times it is a name brand but it looks like crap after one trip and by the third trip its ready for the trash. I have decided that I am going to buy the best quality luggage I can find. Right now I'm looking at Zero Halliburton. It appears to be one of the best and if so, it will be worth the investment.