Wealth of Weekenders (+) Vera Bradley Mixed Travel Bag Review

As promised, here is the link for my Vera Bradley Weekender Collection & Review: • Vera Bradley Weekender...
Shout out to tsam525 for requesting this topic. This video review shows the spectrum of sizes for the Vera Bradley Weekenders as well as many other comparably sized and styled travel bags. This collection is not all-inclusive, but does show a wide variety of great travel options.
Included in this video are the: Compact Traveler Bag (Bandana Swirl), Medium Traveler Bag (Batik Leaves), Weekender (Midnight Blues), Grand Traveler (Indigo Pop), Grand Weekender (Lilac Medallion), Compact Sports Bag (Havana Rose), Triple Compartment Bag (Kiev Paisley), Get Carried Away Tote (Canyon) *MY VERY FIRST PIECE OF VERA*, Miller Travel Bag (Alpine Floral), Lighten Up Rolling Duffel (Alpine Floral), Lighten Up Expandable Tote (Alpine Floral), Lighten Up Expandable Tote (Superbloom Sketch), Large Stroll Around Diaper Bag (Classic Navy), Travel Duffel Bag? (Wavy Stripe with Navy), Midtown Travel Bag (Airy Floral), and Grand Cargo (Concerto).

[@valeriemyers8430]

Great video thank you!

[@WarthogPrincess]

@@valeriemyers8430 Thank you and you’re so very welcome 😊 Thanks for watching!

[@martybarnes9364]

What a wealth of information! I am now interested in the grand cargo travel bag!! Thanks Xena!

[@WarthogPrincess]

Thank you Marty :-) I hope you find a nice Grand Cargo to try. They are a retired style but can sometimes be found on Amazon, eBay, Poshmark, or other sellers and retailers. Happy hunting!

[@tsam525]

You are so awesome! Thanks for making this comparison video. I did end up ordering the compact weekender a couple weeks ago when the online outlet was open. I got it for a really good price too! Love it.

[@WarthogPrincess]

Hi tsam525 and congrats on your new Compact Weekender! Which pattern did you get? I’m so glad that you love it and even better that you got it at a really good price too! Sorry it took me so long to get that video out for you. I’m glad that you didn’t wait for it to order. Enjoy!

[@LauraGlorybelle]

I ordered my Get Carried Away tote thinking it would be the perfect day bag to keep packed for my mom's impromptu hospitalizations. But...wow, it's huge! Still liked it, still kept it, I will still use it; but I use a different bag for what I originally ordered this one for. (If anyone is interested, I keep a small duffel packed for her impromptu 24 hour stays and a deluxe weekender packed in case we are unexpectedly transported again. Those sizes work well for those uses, for me.) But it really is way larger than I expected. I don't think it "videos" as large as it seems in person. Great video. Love your content!

[@LauraGlorybelle]

I hate that you have to deal with Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, and I hope no more hospital stays are in your future! You are well qualified to make a "packing for hospital stays" video or a video of things that would make helpful gifts for friends or family having long or short stays (mixing Vera and non-Vera ideas). I think a lot of people want to help out but aren't sure what to will be helpful. And it's only on longer stays you start to think of the really random awesome helpful tiny things to have with you.

[@WarthogPrincess]

Hi LauraGlorybelle! I'm glad that you got the GCAT and that you are keeping it. I apologize if somehow I wasn't clear that it is so HUGE! I rewatched that part of my video and I found that I did not specifically state how big it is, only alluded to how heavy it could be, and not to overpack it, etc. Makes perfect sense to me to have a short stay bag and long stay bag both packed and ready just in case. Hard to know sometimes how things are going to play out and always better to be prepared. Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching :-)

[@WarthogPrincess]

CVS Sucks - I'm not going to lie!!! Thank you so much for the well wishes, that's very sweet. I am definitely well-qualified and great idea, thanks. I will add that (those) to the list of videos to make. I think you are right, people have good intentions but it is hard to know what is desired or needed or even appropriate. There is certainly no one answer but I'll gladly share my own (sadly extensive) experiences and ideas that have come from them.

[@LauraGlorybelle]

@@WarthogPrincess Oh! I bought it before I saw your video! LOL. But I had seen several other videos (and looked at the images on the VB page) and the size still exceeded my expectations! I'll totally use it, just differently than I initially anticipated. It's a great unique bag. But it's massive.

[@WarthogPrincess]

I was thinking about that packing video that you recommended. I certainly could do a "what's useful for someone in the hospital video" anytime, and can include generic ideas for short and long-term stays. However, I think that the packing video can wait until I actually pack for a stay at the "spa" (what my friends and I jokingly say is where I spent my "down" time). Since my condition is predictably unpredictable, I cannot say when that will happen but if I catch a cold I start packing well in advance of the puking starting and thus well before I have to go to the hospital.

[@cynthiar28]

I love all the comparisons! I have several of the bags you mentioned. It’s always so hard to choose which ones to take when I travel. I’m sure you probably have the same problem as me lol. Thanks for sharing more of your collection!!

[@WarthogPrincess]

Happy to share. Thanks for watching Cynthia. Yes, I most definitely have the same problem! Much much more collection to come...

[@gaillittle1700]

Great thank you for doing the comparison. If you haven't done one yet can you please do a travel accessories vlog? I am always looking for ideas, Thank You.

[@WarthogPrincess]

Hi Gail, you’re very welcome. Thanks for watching. I have not yet done a travel accessories video. It’s definitely on the list though and LOTS of novel ideas too since I don’t always use things the way that they are intended. There are just so very many pieces that I could include in that category. I think I have a good way to group/divide them now so I’ll move it up on the list and try to get it out sooner rather than later.

[@yvettew4405]

I always appreciate your videos. I'm very frustrated with vera as a company right now because I spend alot of money with them yet the only coupon I receive from them is for my birthday once a year. Several friends receive coupons from them almost monthly and they don't spend a fourth of what I spend. I reached out to customer service and they called me a liar and blew me off!! Am I the only one in the USA not getting coupons lol

[@WarthogPrincess]

Yvette I’m so very sorry for your frustrations and I completely understand. Although I do occasionally get a coupon, it is not with any sort of regularity and does not really follow any discernible logic. They do have some sort of method to their madness, but no one I know has been able to crack the code. I can tell you for sure though that you are most certainly NOT alone and are definitely NOT the only person not getting coupons!!! I do always try to take advantage of them when I get them, but they are few and often far between. I’m extremely bummed to hear that you had a bad customer service experience on top of it - They are normally VERY good at taking care of customers. Maybe if you try the “Contact Us” link on the website and send a detailed message expressing your loyalty and passion about Vera and explain that you have been seeing/hearing about others getting coupons but haven’t received any...And ask nicely how you might also be able to get in on the coupons too??? Whatever you do, don’t give up. There are also Vera groups on Facebook that sometimes share coupons they are not using. If Vera won’t help you, perhaps you’ll be able to help yourself another way?

[@yvettew4405]

@@WarthogPrincess thank you for listening to me vent!! I do feel better knowing I'm not alone. I will also take your suggestions .

[@WarthogPrincess]

No problem Yvette. Happy to help in any way that I can. I wish you good luck and happy hunting and I look forward to hearing about your successful efforts 😃