Travel Set
Jan 3, 2015 17:08:59 GMT -5
Post by Aaryana on Jan 3, 2015 17:08:59 GMT -5
Grace's Travel Set
Item# CGD20
Bon voyage, Grace! She’s off to Paris with this set, including:
A red suitcase with a retractable handle, satin lining with interior pockets, and wheels that really roll
A pretend heart-shaped luggage lock that can open and close
A luggage tag in the shape of the Eiffel Tower
Pretend passport and plane tickets
A travel journal containing a few of Grace’s entries
$44
First impression: this is a super cute set but a bit over priced. I love dolly luggage, so I was excited to be able to buy another piece. I bought the periwinkle travel set from several years ago. At $28 for that set, I feel like this set is over priced. The quality is comparable. The inside of Grace's luggage is nicer than the older travel set, but everything else is of comparable quality. On the other hand, the recent OG luggage set is priced around $24 (I paid less), and has tons more accessories. The OG suitcase itself is not as nice as Grace's but the tons of accessories make the set a much better value. Okay, on to the pics.
In the box. It's a nice, sturdy AG box with a tab to hold it closed. I wish the baking set had been in this style of box.
Packaged well to prevent damage.
The rolling suitcase stands up well unassisted. It is made of a high quality, sturdy plastic with cute details on the outside. The blue ribbons and silver corners are also molded plastic.
The handle pulls up easily and stays in place very well, as well as real rolling luggage. The handle itself is a sturdy plastic and held in place with metal screws, but the bars holding it into the suitcase are metal. No sliding back in when you don't want it to. It does return easily with a push. The movement is smooth and doesn't have to be forced. The clasps on the side are metal. They have a spring action to them and won't fall open, spilling contents. They are easy to open and close and stay in place very well.
The paper/small accessories are packaged inside the suitcase. This prevented them from being bent. Everything is tucked neatly into a plastic bag. I think 2-3 outfits will fit inside the suitcase. It's not super roomy though.
The small accessories aren't terrible but they aren't spectacular either. The little heart shaped lock is a cheap plastic. I think this will be easily broken. It is somewhat difficult to open the lock to slide the luggage tag on. I can see it coming apart easily. The Eiffel Tower shaped luggage tag is pleather. I think the quality of it is okay, considering. I don't think it will tear easily. It says "This Bag Belongs To Grace Thomas" on it. The travel journal is a standard AG notebook and is blank inside with lined paper. The paper has Parisian landmarks on the corners. The passport looks terribly fake and loses tons of points from me based on that. How difficult would it be to include a more realistic passport and have a passport holder that matched the luggage? All the pages in the passport say Paris on them, so you couldn't pretend to have the doll go somewhere else. The black sleeve with white hearts is a paper sleeve for the airline tickets. Pretty typical AG paper product. There are 2 tickets to Paris departing from Boston. The seat is the same on both. It would've been nice to have 2 different seats or one departing and one returning instead of 2 of the exact same ticket, but I suppose that's just me being picky. They are blank on the back.
The stand and wheels are all plastic but sturdy. The wheels roll easily. They do not turn/spin.
The size of the luggage compared to the doll is appropriate.
Final thoughts: this is a sturdy set that will hold up to normal play, with the exception of the very cheap lock. I do not feel the set is worth $44 and would be better priced at $34. I also wish it included a few more accessories such as a travel bag with a toothbrush or a camera, etc. The set is very cute, and I do like having it in my collection.
Item# CGD20
Bon voyage, Grace! She’s off to Paris with this set, including:
A red suitcase with a retractable handle, satin lining with interior pockets, and wheels that really roll
A pretend heart-shaped luggage lock that can open and close
A luggage tag in the shape of the Eiffel Tower
Pretend passport and plane tickets
A travel journal containing a few of Grace’s entries
$44
First impression: this is a super cute set but a bit over priced. I love dolly luggage, so I was excited to be able to buy another piece. I bought the periwinkle travel set from several years ago. At $28 for that set, I feel like this set is over priced. The quality is comparable. The inside of Grace's luggage is nicer than the older travel set, but everything else is of comparable quality. On the other hand, the recent OG luggage set is priced around $24 (I paid less), and has tons more accessories. The OG suitcase itself is not as nice as Grace's but the tons of accessories make the set a much better value. Okay, on to the pics.
In the box. It's a nice, sturdy AG box with a tab to hold it closed. I wish the baking set had been in this style of box.
Packaged well to prevent damage.
The rolling suitcase stands up well unassisted. It is made of a high quality, sturdy plastic with cute details on the outside. The blue ribbons and silver corners are also molded plastic.
The handle pulls up easily and stays in place very well, as well as real rolling luggage. The handle itself is a sturdy plastic and held in place with metal screws, but the bars holding it into the suitcase are metal. No sliding back in when you don't want it to. It does return easily with a push. The movement is smooth and doesn't have to be forced. The clasps on the side are metal. They have a spring action to them and won't fall open, spilling contents. They are easy to open and close and stay in place very well.
The paper/small accessories are packaged inside the suitcase. This prevented them from being bent. Everything is tucked neatly into a plastic bag. I think 2-3 outfits will fit inside the suitcase. It's not super roomy though.
The small accessories aren't terrible but they aren't spectacular either. The little heart shaped lock is a cheap plastic. I think this will be easily broken. It is somewhat difficult to open the lock to slide the luggage tag on. I can see it coming apart easily. The Eiffel Tower shaped luggage tag is pleather. I think the quality of it is okay, considering. I don't think it will tear easily. It says "This Bag Belongs To Grace Thomas" on it. The travel journal is a standard AG notebook and is blank inside with lined paper. The paper has Parisian landmarks on the corners. The passport looks terribly fake and loses tons of points from me based on that. How difficult would it be to include a more realistic passport and have a passport holder that matched the luggage? All the pages in the passport say Paris on them, so you couldn't pretend to have the doll go somewhere else. The black sleeve with white hearts is a paper sleeve for the airline tickets. Pretty typical AG paper product. There are 2 tickets to Paris departing from Boston. The seat is the same on both. It would've been nice to have 2 different seats or one departing and one returning instead of 2 of the exact same ticket, but I suppose that's just me being picky. They are blank on the back.
The stand and wheels are all plastic but sturdy. The wheels roll easily. They do not turn/spin.
The size of the luggage compared to the doll is appropriate.
Final thoughts: this is a sturdy set that will hold up to normal play, with the exception of the very cheap lock. I do not feel the set is worth $44 and would be better priced at $34. I also wish it included a few more accessories such as a travel bag with a toothbrush or a camera, etc. The set is very cute, and I do like having it in my collection.
