AmazonBasics Underseat Luggage, Black

I take a look at the AmazonBasics Underseat Luggage. Another budget option when it comes to travel luggage, whether for a short trip or if you use for your personal item. Thanks for watching!

[plugmeradio]

Thanks for the review, out of stock at Amazon the price was $64.58 and I'm glad you mentioned the price of $45 so now I'm going to search for that price thanks again.

[danettaboyd]

CHRIS!!! Excellent review!
We have similar bags to this. I got them from Walmart for about $35-40 each. They measure 16x13.5x8”
We have used them on short road trips, but my friend borrowed one for a weekend trip to Vegas and it fit perfectly under the seat on Spirit.
We have a trip coming up soon to Myrtle Beach (also flying Spirit) and have 5 days worth of clothes packed in them.
As a former over packer this is a great accomplishment for me.

[empressdoinalot]

Finally I found a review on this bag. I was looking at it last year for a trip in May but didn't get it at all because there was no reviews. Thank you. Very thorough.

[totally_enchanting]

This was SUPER helpful! I’ve been looking for a computer bag. I also travel with lights, extension cords, cases etc and a normal computer bag wasn’t open enough. Ordering this and cannot wait to see if this fits my needs.

[EmilyRTurk]

Chris, thanks for your honest review of more affordable bags!

[michaelperez]

Thanks, extremely helpful. The wife and I will be getting two for our next trip.

[AnneMB]

This is great, Chris. Amazing how much can be packed into a small carry-on.

[jeannetteschouten]

Very nice I like it, thank you for showing

[nsxproperties]

Will check in give you a hard time counting this as a "personal item" in addition to the carry on luggage? I'm trying to dodge check item fees.

[christinenightingale]

OMG a channel all about luggage. I'm in my element! Only trouble is I want ALL luggage. I've got a problem ;). My husband will kill me if I get any more. Having said that I've just ordered the Amazon Basics case after watching your review :) So its your fault!!!! Ha ha ha. Just subbed BTW :) :) :)

[pabloca]

the best video of this product...excellent job men

[francinejaninesarmiento]

Hi Christ! I like your luggage. I don't have underseat luggage but I have Nomad Lane Bento bag that can fit under the seat.

[theconservativelady]

Hi Chris... nice video and I will get this underseat luggage. But, where did you buy the blue bags that you put inside with your t-shirts? They're neat! I'de like to have them as well.Thanks!

[thegman]

The measurements given by Amazon (13 by 13 by 9) exceed the allowed size on most of the airlines for the personal item. The problem is the 9 inches of depth, rather than the 13 by 13. Have you gotten away with storing this underneath the airplane seat in front of you?

[timberrr]

LUGGAGE TIPS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

Anywhere you put your bag, it could be grabbed in error. Example: overhead compartment, unloaded from the bus, at the hotel lobby, at the airport turnstile...

These ribbons make your luggage different and EASY TO SPOT when the piece is surrounded by 35 other cases unloaded from the bus. Using 4 ribbons make it immediately different than other cases with 1 ribbon.

Use 1” wide ribbons 14” long and not longer. Cut the ends at 45 degrees.

Tie the ribbons as a sandwich, as if they were one ribbon. Use a man’s tie, a half Windsor knot for the best look. After it is tied on, the total length of the ribbons will be about 5 inches from the handle. This is too short to catch on anything such as rollers.

Scissor cut trim the ribbons to cascading different lengths after they are tied. Put a drop of Super Glue at the end.
If each ribbon is slightly a different length by 1/4” the color layers will all show up no matter how they drape.

You can see these ribbons from 40 feet away.
Perhaps tie TWO handles or RINGS top and side of the case.
Tie using a HALF WINDSOR KNOT to the metal buckle ring of the handle.

Learn Half Windsor knot tying:
It is the 2nd example in this video
This knot does not loosen.

Put your phone number on one ribbon using a fine point permanent Sharpie.
Example: “Owner 454-333-7878”
No personal name necessary.
No address necessary on the ribbon.

Choose one ribbon with an unusual pattern or fabric to really make it unique. The 4th ribbon could be black color.

Stand by the output port of the turnstile to reduce the chance of someone else grabbing your piece.

Tie your skiies, duffel bag, backpack and what ever else with matching ribbons—even your computer case.

If you are a Travel Agent, you could hot gold stamp one ribbon with your name and phone number. Send them a set of ribbons, red and blue and BLACK to your customer as a gift. Record this gift in your database so you don’t duplicate yourself.
Buy a gold hot embossing machine. Gold emboss your business name on the BLACK ribbon. Put the customer’s name on it if possible.

Pleasant color combinations:
Red, white and blue
Chartreuse and purple and orange
Orange and light blue
Orange and yellow
Gray and pink
Green and yellow
Red and Green
Red and Gold
Light blue and light green and white

The 4th ribbon could be white, gray, black, tan

Tip #2 PICTURE RECORD
Take a cell phone picture of the ribbon tied on. Then another picture of the full luggage piece. Take a picture of the interior. You now have a way to communicate “what it looks like” if someone is tasked with searching for it.
You can show this picture to the searcher or attach a picture to your report for lost luggage.

Take this picture outside in direct sun not under neon lights.

Tip #3 INSIDE IDENTITY
Place a strip of colored duct tape on the inside lining to your case. Put TWO pieces in DIFFERENT places such as INSIDE a pocket to the case. If you dare, put your phone number DIRECTLY ON THE FABRIC Liner of the case WITHOUT USING TAPE. Or, put your name and phone number on this tape. If all identity is stripped from your case, you have this to show. If someone steals it and rips off identity tags, you can show the police officer the inside tape...

To be sneaky about the tape, put your phone number on the STICKY side of the tape. Nothing is on the surface side of this tape.

Tip #4 HIDDEN IDENTITY
Put your phone number on a 2” x 1/2” piece of fabric or plastic sheet. Use colored Duct tape, such as black or red or neon, to tape this message to the top side of the handle. This message is under the tape hidden from view. The lettering does not touch the sticky part. Wrap it 2-3 times. Also include Tips 1, 2, 3 above. If you need to prove identity of the case, just unwrap it and show.

Tip #5 ADDING UNIQUENESS
Use 4 ribbons
Add 1 designer ribbon
colored duct taped handle
stencil SPRAY PAINT a 2” stencil letter or number or word or your initials to the suit case exterior surface in addition to using all the other ideas here. Letter the BOTTOM OF THE CASE as well.

Stencil spray paint a letter to the TOP ribbon.
Use ribbons that are wider or more narrow than 1”.
Put a travel sticker on the case.

Tip #6 WEIGH YOUR OWN
Scales accuracy varies at different airports. If you are even 1 pound over, you pay. So, regulate yourself. Found on Ebay, buy a
HAND HELD DIGITAL SCALE
It is less than $15.

Tip #7 GPS TRACKING DEVICE
Duct tape to an inside pocket a GSM GPS Tracking device. Find them on Ebay. Your iphone can tell you where your luggage is.

Worldwide Tracker ...GSM, Wifi, Bluetooth
USB rechargeable

Tip #8 OLD TAGS, YOUR ITINERARY
Remove old trip tags before you arrive at the airport. Remove confusion.
Put a copy of your trip itinerary in an outside pocket so the agent can redirect the bag.
Ask the travel agent to send you copies.
Photograph all travel documents using your cell phone.

Tip #9 FLIGHT SAFETY

Tip #10 LET LUGGAGE FOLLOW YOU
Choose non stop flights.
Choose connecting flights of at least 90 minutes so luggage has time to be transferred to the next plane.
Compare white luggage destination tag city code to your itinerary for accuracy.

Tip #11 TAKE SCREEN SHOTS OF THESE TIPS
Then share them with your friends. Include the Tube Video seen here also.

Tip #12 PHOTOGRAPH THIS
Your travel plan
Vaccine Passport
Hotel confirmations handwritten by you.
Your luggage, inside and out. Include unusual words spray paint stenciled on luggage by you. Show a close up of ribbon colors.
Your destination luggage tag, bar code tag
Receipts for payment of trip.
If you lose paper versions, you have a backup.
Passcode lock your cell phone in case it is lost.

Tip #13 LUGGAGE DESTINATION TAG
Check the accuracy of the white luggage tag code against your itinerary. You may be sending your luggage to the wrong city.

BAGGAGE THEFT VIDEO
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[theconservativelady]

What about under the seat?? How does it really fit under??

[priyangtanna]

Hey... Great review... One question though... Will this bag hold an A5 size certificate file?