‘Not a want, a NEED!’ shoppers say as Primark drops new bag perfect for holidays, and there’s a ‘pocket for everything’
IT can be difficult finding space to pack everything when you’re going away on holiday.
But Primark has released a new bag they reckon is the perfect choice for vacations, as it has a “pocket for everything”.
The high street store took to TikTok to share a video of themselves showing off the black backpack.
First of all they opened the front pocket, before opening the main compartment, which featured elastic straps with a buckle to keep clothes securely in position.
There’s also a net pocket on the other side, which is the perfect size for a pair of shoes, as they showed by putting some trainers into it.
They then did all the pockets up, and did up the buckles on the front and side for a bit of extra security.
“There’s a pocket for everything!” they captioned the video.
And people were quick to comment on the clip, with one admitting they were desperate to get their hands on one.
“Not a want, a need,” they wrote.
With someone else agreeing: “For real though!”
It seems like they weren’t the only ones impressed by the new offering either, as the TikTok video has had nearly 53,000 likes on the social media site.
The bag is also likely to be even more popular considering the stringent rules many airlines have about the size of hand luggage people are allowed to take on.
Many companies cite safety concerns or takeoff weight limitations as reasons they limit the size of hand luggage.
However, others benefit from the financial incentive of the policy, as they can charge when people check in bags.
If a bag is too big or heavy to be classed as hand luggage, the customer usually has to check it in as hold luggage – and is therefore subjected to an additional fee.
An investigation conducted by Rip Off Britain last year found that the size of Ryanair’s hand luggage permitted, which is included within the cost of a flight ticket, has reduced the most.
Why is Primark the place to go to for bargains?
JUST how does Primark do it? Continue delivering on-trend items at such incredible prices? According to bosses, it's down to four points.
- They “sell a lot of items” – Thanks to that, they are able to make savings by buying in bulk for their 191 UK stores
- They “do very little advertising”
- While their clothes offer the “latest trends”, they “don’t use expensive hangers, tags or labels”.
- And lastly, they try to be “as efficient as possible when transporting products from factories to stores”. This includes things like asking “suppliers to pack our t-shirts so they are ready to go straight on shelf”.
For more information about how Primark keeps their costs so low, and are able to deliver such amazing bargains, visit the Primark website.
Back in 2018, passengers were allowed to take on hand luggage up to a maximum size of 55 x 40 x 20cm.
But now, Ryanair only allows bags up to 40 x 20 x 25cm – a reduction of 55 per cent.
The investigation also found that easyJet and Wizz Air have also reduced the size of hand luggage allowed.