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Yelp
I own three pieces of AWAY luggage, two purchased online and one in this store. They were so nice and friendly and helpful when I came in to this location at the beginning of last year that of course I would love to pay $35 for a matching personalized luggage tag to go with my suitcase! (Even though any suitcase you buy from them comes with a perfectly good basic black luggage tag.) Easiest sale ever, and quite out of character for me to buy, but what the heck.
So, I just used that suitcase for only the second time (very first time flying) and although the luggage itself is quite durable, one part of my personalized luggage tag tore during the flight (the part which keeps it securely attached to the actual luggage, rendering it useless). I've heard AWAY is very good about replacing broken luggage so I thought that might extend to the personalized tag they talked me into.
I stopped by this store to ask about this and they quickly disabused me of the notion that AWAY might do this small courtesy because there is a one year warranty on this luggage tag. This is after they informed me that I'd have to call the 800 number even if it was within the year. But I purchased this tag at this very store! Y'all created it right there! It seems bizarre that I'd have to go through the main number, right? But, okay.
Anyway it didn't matter because I made my purchase on 1/30/23. And yesterday was 3/6/24. Hardly outside of the one year, but nope, no options. Three employees just standing there looking at me. No attempt to offer any kind of consolation or understanding or "we're so sorry our corporate parent is unreasonable about this aspect of our replacement policy." I probably would be writing a much different review if there had been any of that.
I pushed the broken tag across the counter and left. A good product is one thing but good customer service is everything. Disappointed is an understatement. I have purchased my last piece of luggage from this company.
One more thing--if you use AWAY luggage you will not be unique. Already I've seen my exact suitcase while flying (my smaller one that I use a lot more) AND lifted it off the conveyor belt twice thinking it was mine! I solved that by finding made-to-order durable vinyl labels on Etsy which will no doubt last much longer than AWAY's money-grab-personalized luggage tags.