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    Good news if you like the Pakuma Bags!!!

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by aznron911, Jul 24, 2006.

  1. aznron911

    aznron911 Notebook Consultant

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    I just got an email today from Pakuma. You know those tight looking bags found here: http://www.pakuma.com/
    Well before you could only buy the bags in the UK. But the email I got from Christian Drew the maker of the bags he said they are going to US customs right now and the bags should be in available to us sometime during the first week of August. I plan to buy one and I will keep you guys that are interested in the bag in touch!
     
    aznron911, Jul 24, 2006
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    Aivyn Notebook Consultant

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    mm very nice. wish they would come to Canada. duties are rough on the wallet
     
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    bfd3832 Notebook Geek

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    Wow...this was an awesome thread to read after coming home from work. I have emailed them twice with no responce. I've been wanting one of these for awhile. Thanks for the great news!
     
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    archie88 Notebook Consultant

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    Actually, i've ordered computers from the US and duties turned out to be less than the taxes i'd pay here. Duties turned out to be around 8%, while taxes would have been 15% (14% now in Ontario).

    So overall, with the decent exchange rate, it ended up being cheaper to buy from the US. Only apprehension is about post-sale customer/technical service.
     
    archie88, Jul 24, 2006
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    aznron911 Notebook Consultant

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    Man I can't wait!!!
    Whose gettin a bag???
     
    aznron911, Jul 24, 2006
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    jaybit Notebook Geek

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    there really is not that much difference between these and crumpler bags IMO. I just don't know why anyone would go through such a hassle just to get these pakuma bags when crumpler has almost identicle looking bags.
     
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    aznron911 Notebook Consultant

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    i dont like the look of the crumpler bags at all to be honest. has anyone bought a crumpler? how is the protection?
     
    aznron911, Jul 24, 2006
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    mZimm Notebook Evangelist

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    Man, I emailed them a couple weeks ago and never got a response. This is great to hear though, I've been dreading possibly having to buy one from the UK and pay the terrible exchange rate conversion. I just hope that they aren't any higher priced here than they are there.

    As far as the comparison with Crumpler bags, there are a couple major differences that I see. For one, there is only one true backpack that Crumpler offers that fits a 17" notebook. That is the Customary Barge...and it costs $180. Pakuma sells three backpacks that will fit my 17" notebook, and all of them are much more reasonably priced.
     
    mZimm, Jul 25, 2006
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