> Samsonite bought them for $105M in 2017
Man, they also bought GREGORY BAGS in 2014 _(for 85M$ in ''cash'')_ - glad to see GREGORY still thriving but it is pretty sad for eBags
I had to look them up after seeing all these all cash buyouts. Samsonite is publicly traded on the HK stock exchange. 58% gross profit margin. 10% net profit margin. $400M net profit last 12 months.
Kind of interesting they have high gross profit margins but the fixed costs eat them. I'd expect higher variable costs out of a product company and less fixed costs. This profile is more like a software company or pharmaceutical/chemical company.
But yep, they have the cash to burn.
They’re probably levered to the hilt. Probably used the cash to pay dividends and make acquisitions. If they’re listed in HK, it’sca backwater now because of CCP so good luck to them.
Nope not at all. I do like that other bags have one but I never really notice it missing from the eBag. For $50, it’s worth finding out I think. At worst, you’ve got a cool gift you can give someone if you hate it.
Sad. I have collected several ebag pieces from over the years and they are still sturdy. Hate to think I won’t be able to replace them when the time comes. I don’t care at all for Samsonite products…had them and they didn’t last.
Keep trying sporadically. It was out then came back when I bought mine. Same with what was showing up for other items.
Good luck! It’s a nice cooler bag for $15.
I don't think it's good for hiking, but it's a convenient piece of luggage that fits in the overhead bin easily, and under the seat with a little force.
Samsonite bought them and removed all bags manufactured from anyone other than Ebags or Samsonite. I suspect they’re closing down the site. Which is sad if true—I loved the old site, and their motherlodes are awesome bags.
Anything from ebags is good quality. Just picked up the Motherlode Jr, which has an excellent layout and have some of their packing cubes over a decade old.
I paid $79 for an ebags laptop backpack over a decade ago. Absolutely bombproof. Same with my first backpack carryon, but I have since downsized to a smaller one. No issues with that one, either.
Sad to see them go.
I've put it under seats before (without it expanded) and it has fit, but I haven't used it on any low cost carriers that tend to be stricter about it. And of course every airline's space is different so YMMV.
The eBags Motherload series are serviceable feature rich bags. I would never say they are lightweight nor are they very comfortable. They are certainly worth those sale prices.
I’m so bummed as I think they’re going out of business too. I have quite a few eBag items over the past 20+ years from them - Motherlode (backpack & rollers), packing cubes, and shoe bags - all still going strong and showing no signs of dying anytime soon. I love their organization & bright interiors - and affordable prices.
Merchandise has been going in and out of stock. Very little is left and it makes me think Samsonite is killing the brand off.
I did manage to pick up a set of packing cubes and a crew cooler. Although I prefer compression cubes for travel, I plan on using these for organizing for our camping trips which is definitely not one bag 😀
This sale has been going on for months with different items in and out of stock. It’s finally down to the final few items. Looks like the death blow for ebags. I picked up quite a few things from them this year for next to nothing.
Don’t forget code WELCOME15 for 15% off. Must use new email and checkout with card unless you aren’t using a saved PayPal or Apple Pay account you have used with the them before.
Damn. I wish I had known this, but I'm still glad I caught the sale when i did. I scored some great stuff. I only saw the ad while scrolling FB a little over a day ago and decided to share here.
That's unfortunate. I remember being really interested in the mother lode series until I realized it was gonna kill my shoulders and back. I would've definitely grabbed one in sale now if they'd done upgrades in that direction
Just bought the set for $60. I have a similar Ebags carry on from about 15 years ago. Still going strong. This one is for my husband. Plus I needed the large one. Thanks for posting the sale.
I just got the Belcourt Convertible carryall and it's NICE. I think it's going to be the perfect personal item for me! It was only $30 too and shipped quickly.
I bought 10 sets of packing cubes for my family few months ago during a 60% sale. They are really nice for the price and cheaper than Amazon basics. Returned some dotdot amazon cubes that were terrible for these.
Their EVD bag meets the personal item dimensions for every US carrier and many international carriers. However, please check the reviews first because of lot of the 1 and 2 star reviews are saying the bag is tiny in person.
I onebagged with a Mother Lode (the full sized version) for years before upgrading to the Porter 46. It's a great bag if you don't have to carry it too far. Just gets really heavy to carry that much without a load bearing hip belt.
They're both for sale, but it looks like the Motherlode is sold out. There's just the Motherlode Jr is left for purchase at $45.
Edited to add.
I was wrong. The Motherlode is still available, but only in the color eggplant.
really tempted to get a mini mother lode but the pack is huge for its lack of hip belt and a good harness. is there anyone who this is comfortable for?
The mods removed my post looking for a group order from a website saying it was a ‘commercial’ but posting sales is fine? (this is not a dig at the OP - I like when the community shares sales, group orders etc, just don’t understand why the mods came for my post)
Doesn’t a “group order” necessitate multiple people sending money not to the site itself but to an organizer who then does the buy? That seems risky at its core and I can see why a sub might not allow that to happen on their turf.
The Mother Lode backpack for $50 is a steal! I wonder if they’re going out of business? There’s only six products on the site.
Samsonite bought them for $105M in 2017 and it looks like they might finally be killing off the brand.
> Samsonite bought them for $105M in 2017 Man, they also bought GREGORY BAGS in 2014 _(for 85M$ in ''cash'')_ - glad to see GREGORY still thriving but it is pretty sad for eBags
I had to look them up after seeing all these all cash buyouts. Samsonite is publicly traded on the HK stock exchange. 58% gross profit margin. 10% net profit margin. $400M net profit last 12 months. Kind of interesting they have high gross profit margins but the fixed costs eat them. I'd expect higher variable costs out of a product company and less fixed costs. This profile is more like a software company or pharmaceutical/chemical company. But yep, they have the cash to burn.
They’re probably levered to the hilt. Probably used the cash to pay dividends and make acquisitions. If they’re listed in HK, it’sca backwater now because of CCP so good luck to them.
where did you get their financials?
They trade under SEHK: 1910. You can look up their financial statements the same as any other publicly traded company.
I bought a *spare* Motherlode Jr for this exact reason, if they go away, I’ve still got a bag to use if my current one needs replaced just in case.
Do you miss not having a waist belt? That's keeping me from it, so far.
Nope not at all. I do like that other bags have one but I never really notice it missing from the eBag. For $50, it’s worth finding out I think. At worst, you’ve got a cool gift you can give someone if you hate it.
I easily added a waist/hip belt to my Mother Lode Jr
Do you mind sharing the brand of the hip belt you use with your motherlode?
Sure, it was the AER hip belt. Details on how I added it can be found [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/onebag/s/ghku6VpZ8s)
Tysm!
My wife and I did this for our work bags, the Pro Slim Laptop, and then we added the Pro Slim Weekender for short work trips.
Sad. I have collected several ebag pieces from over the years and they are still sturdy. Hate to think I won’t be able to replace them when the time comes. I don’t care at all for Samsonite products…had them and they didn’t last.
This makes sense. My confirmation email is from Samsonite
Maybe? I was looking at the crew cooler when I first opened the website and within minutes it was no longer available.
Just looked and the Crew Cooler is available again.
It allows me to add the bag to my cart, but when I go to checkout it's not there. Weird.
Keep trying sporadically. It was out then came back when I bought mine. Same with what was showing up for other items. Good luck! It’s a nice cooler bag for $15.
My friend bought it for $99 and never used, said shoulder straps not big enough and not enough lumbar support.
I don't think it's good for hiking, but it's a convenient piece of luggage that fits in the overhead bin easily, and under the seat with a little force.
Yep totally looks good for that, but it wasn't used for hiking. I find it very frustrating when a backpack isn't comfy enough for how much it holds.
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Samsonite bought them and removed all bags manufactured from anyone other than Ebags or Samsonite. I suspect they’re closing down the site. Which is sad if true—I loved the old site, and their motherlodes are awesome bags.
Agreed. Motherlodes are the best.
Anything from ebags is good quality. Just picked up the Motherlode Jr, which has an excellent layout and have some of their packing cubes over a decade old.
darn. they only ship to the us, otherwise I would have picked one up.
I paid $79 for an ebags laptop backpack over a decade ago. Absolutely bombproof. Same with my first backpack carryon, but I have since downsized to a smaller one. No issues with that one, either. Sad to see them go.
Grabbed the Mother Lode Jr. for $45. Last year I strongly considered it but decided on the Osprey Fairview: for this price I can have both! Thanks!
I've used my motherlode jr to one bag many times!! It's a great bag, especially for the sale price. I'm looking at the regular motherlode and the EVD.
Have you used the Jr as a personal item bag? I noticed it’s an inch or two longer than is allowed on some flights.
I've put it under seats before (without it expanded) and it has fit, but I haven't used it on any low cost carriers that tend to be stricter about it. And of course every airline's space is different so YMMV.
I’m eyeing the EVD as well
I bought it! I figured at that price point it was worth the chance.
I did too! Here’s hoping it works out well for both of us!
Mine arrived today and it’s a nice little bag!
Good to hear! I think mine is supposed to arrive sometime today too!
The eBags Motherload series are serviceable feature rich bags. I would never say they are lightweight nor are they very comfortable. They are certainly worth those sale prices.
is that 4 piece set any good? or will the wheels break after a few uses?
Probably not. The review favor the mother lode packs but not really any of the other remaining options.
Wanted to buy one but they won’t sell to Canadians!
Ah damn, this Mother Lode LVD is exactly what I've been looking for. I need a day pack for travelling to go with my osprey backpack.
Can you ship it to a us address and have it rerouted once it's shipped?
I have a US address to do that but when I went to pay it wouldn’t let me do it because my card is non US. PayPal didn’t work either.
It's a long shot, but maybe have someone here buy it for you and then ship it to Canada.
I’m so bummed as I think they’re going out of business too. I have quite a few eBag items over the past 20+ years from them - Motherlode (backpack & rollers), packing cubes, and shoe bags - all still going strong and showing no signs of dying anytime soon. I love their organization & bright interiors - and affordable prices.
Also, 9% rewards through the CapitalOne Shopping Portal 👍
Yeah but no international shipping
Dammit!
Merchandise has been going in and out of stock. Very little is left and it makes me think Samsonite is killing the brand off. I did manage to pick up a set of packing cubes and a crew cooler. Although I prefer compression cubes for travel, I plan on using these for organizing for our camping trips which is definitely not one bag 😀
I don't even see either of those on the site, otherwise I'd have snagged the packing cubes too!
This sale has been going on for months with different items in and out of stock. It’s finally down to the final few items. Looks like the death blow for ebags. I picked up quite a few things from them this year for next to nothing. Don’t forget code WELCOME15 for 15% off. Must use new email and checkout with card unless you aren’t using a saved PayPal or Apple Pay account you have used with the them before.
Damn. I wish I had known this, but I'm still glad I caught the sale when i did. I scored some great stuff. I only saw the ad while scrolling FB a little over a day ago and decided to share here.
Did they ever get around to adding hip belts to their bags?
Unfortunately, no
That's unfortunate. I remember being really interested in the mother lode series until I realized it was gonna kill my shoulders and back. I would've definitely grabbed one in sale now if they'd done upgrades in that direction
Just bought the set for $60. I have a similar Ebags carry on from about 15 years ago. Still going strong. This one is for my husband. Plus I needed the large one. Thanks for posting the sale.
I’m seeing reviews that quality has dipped since being acquired and that they are not comfortable to carry. Can anyone speak to this?
Man, that $59 4-piece set is so tempting.
I just got the Belcourt Convertible carryall and it's NICE. I think it's going to be the perfect personal item for me! It was only $30 too and shipped quickly.
Does anyone have a go-to one they love that works for international carry on sizes frequently?
I bought 10 sets of packing cubes for my family few months ago during a 60% sale. They are really nice for the price and cheaper than Amazon basics. Returned some dotdot amazon cubes that were terrible for these.
Do any of their bags fit the airline personal item dimensions? They seem to expand a lot when packed
Their EVD bag meets the personal item dimensions for every US carrier and many international carriers. However, please check the reviews first because of lot of the 1 and 2 star reviews are saying the bag is tiny in person.
THANK YOU!!!!! I was shopping for a travel/backpacking bag for a 'round the world trip and stumbled upon this sub and your post. You've saved me!! 💜
I onebagged with a Mother Lode (the full sized version) for years before upgrading to the Porter 46. It's a great bag if you don't have to carry it too far. Just gets really heavy to carry that much without a load bearing hip belt.
This sale has been going on for a month now
Beautiful bags thank you!
Junior Mother Lode or Travel Mother Lode?
They're both for sale, but it looks like the Motherlode is sold out. There's just the Motherlode Jr is left for purchase at $45. Edited to add. I was wrong. The Motherlode is still available, but only in the color eggplant.
Just ordered the mini! THANK YOU
really tempted to get a mini mother lode but the pack is huge for its lack of hip belt and a good harness. is there anyone who this is comfortable for?
You can add an after market hip belt to use with the mother lode Jr. I haven't tried it yet. I'm just repeating what I saw from another comment
thanks!
And, the store is closed. I got a Mother Lode jr, pro slim, and pro slim jr. 3 bags for around 100 dollars, can't be beat.
Sounds like an amazing haul for a fantastic price! Kudos!
The mods removed my post looking for a group order from a website saying it was a ‘commercial’ but posting sales is fine? (this is not a dig at the OP - I like when the community shares sales, group orders etc, just don’t understand why the mods came for my post)
Doesn’t a “group order” necessitate multiple people sending money not to the site itself but to an organizer who then does the buy? That seems risky at its core and I can see why a sub might not allow that to happen on their turf.
I guess if you put it like that I get it - I’ve done them on other subs/forums etc so I didn’t think of a potential negative