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Packing Cells $8 (Were $30), Stuff Sacks $5 (Were $16), Microfibre Towels $15 (Were $60) @ Kathmandu

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Highly recommend using packing cells when travelling. Sorting through your clothes and bits and pieces is so much easier with these.

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Free membership with any purchase until April 26
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Packing Cell v2 - Large - Various colours $8 (Was $30)


Stuff Sack v4 - Large - Various colours $5 (Was $16)


Microfibre Quick-Drying Towel - Various Colours $15 (Was $60)


Plus other deals on right now:

Kathmandu Shuttle 40L V4 White $90
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/302343

Kathmandu Litehaul 38l v3 Travel Backpack $99.98 Delivered
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/302046

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  • +10

    Kathmandu is unnecessarily expensive. I never go inside this ridiculous shop.

    • +11

      They are expensive but they do stock high quality items. I only shop there when they have at least 50% off.
      Everything I've bought there has lasted well on my travels, including a 15 month trip through 40 countries.

    • +6

      Selling simple rain jackets with all this "v1,v3, Epiq, Alptic" nonsense for upwards of $150 blows my mind…

      • Thats why you wait for a clearance sale and grab it for $60.

    • Yeah last time they posted their microfibre towels I pointed out you can get bigger ones on ebay for ~$5. My ebay one from 2013 is still going strong and used most week days

  • +2

    Can recommend the packing cells

    • None seem to offer any form of compression.

      • +9

        It's used to organise not compress. I sort mine by type eg underwear, pants, tops. That way I don't have to unfold everything to find the one item I want.

        • +16

          i just use plastic bags from colesworths

          lighter than packing cells

        • +4

          @furythree: the oz bargain way

        • +11

          I also use shopping bags from different stores so there is colour variation to manage different types of items

      • +1

        No compression but you can squash quite a lot of stuff in, making it easier to close pack or suitcase. But like others, we mostly use for organisation. Also fit very nicely in the overhead cupboards in the caravan, which are otherwise quite difficult to organise clothing within.

        • +4

          Large zip lock bags are the best. Great for sorting, and compression. Win Win! Just make sure get the strong double zip type.

        • +1

          @Xizor:
          Yes, packed for yesterday's Japan flight using a few big & medium sized zip lock bags. Worked great. Easy to unpack & quickly find what I need.

          Used to use Kathmandu Packing Cells - not any more, even though I still have a few.

        • @Xizor:

          Where can you get good quality zip lock bags from?

        • +1

          @mooboy: I got the Hercules brand size large from Woollies. Has a double zip. Each bag i roll up and fit whatever it is. Dont force too much in though, leave room to close it comfortably that way you can squeeze air as you close it. I trend sit on a chair and use my feet on it as zipping up. Other benefit is since its all clear in the USA the TSA staff never once asked to open them even if looking inside my bag.

  • Litehaul deal is out of stock, FYI.

    • Thanks! Updated.

  • +5

    Great prices on the packing cells, though always curious that prices are the same for the small as the large.

    $5 for a hanging cell too: http://www.kathmandu.com.au/packing-cell-hanging.html

    FYI Worth mentioning free click and collect and CashRewards @ 4.8%.

    • +1

      Thanks! Post updated!

    • +3

      8.1% cashback at PricePal btw (almost double CR)

      • +2

        Ah, nice work. Pays to check first I guess!

    • Hanging cell! Thanks! Got one =)

  • +1

    also worth mentioning you can get a free membership with any purchase until 26 April (tomorrow)

    • Thanks! Post updated!

  • +2

    How do the packing cells compare to eagle creek brand?

  • I have similar ones, but they don't offer much over plastic bags

    • +7

      Ask the fellow backpackers in the dorm room what they think of the plastic bags at 4am when you've come back from a night out hehe.

      Seriously though, these help your clothes breathe, compress them slightly and allow you to see what's inside. Plus if you get different colours you can organise your stuff so you know exactly what's inside them.

      • People always turn the lights on when they come in. A bit of plastic bag usage is nothing. Anyway, this is an ozbargain tip. Take it or leave it

        • +4

          People always turn the lights on when they come in.

          Arseholes do. Most normal people don't.

        • -2

          @gilbarc:

          He already said they were backpackers

  • seems like xl size towels are sold out.

  • +10

    IKEA packing cubes offer much better value for money. I've been using mine for the last 3 years

    http://m.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/art/60235114/

    • Kathmandu pricing no doubt too high but stuff quality is good

        • +1

          Note: the allegation is tax avoidance, not evasion. Tax evasion is breaking the law, such as by cooking the books. Avoidance is ok legally as it involves avoiding paying more tax than they're legally obligated to.

          Do you voluntarily pay more tax than you're required to? I'm confident that Kathmandu probably doesn't.

          I prefer to lay the blame for tax avoidance (not evasion) with the politicians. If companies aren't paying as much tax as is 'fair' (but not legally required), then it's the politicians' job to change the laws so that they the companies are required to pay more.

        • @newdad: Fair point but what Ikea and others do is arguably evasion. Some reading will tell you why, and how much large multinationals are ripping out of tax systems globally through shonky manipulation. Google BEPS, and/or read some of the Tax Justice Network's researched articles.

          The ATO has recently got its finger out and starting using existing laws to recoup taxes from some of the schemes, others as you say require our politicians to get off their collective arses and plug the holes. In the UK the Conservative govt simply introduced a new law (the so called "Google tax|") to capture at least some of the lost revenue. A token effort to be sure but a fair start.

          What always amazes me is the lack of comnplaints from Australian businesses which are in competition with Ikea but are saddled with paying a realistic amount of tax.

        • @Possumbly: I agree that a lot of firms, both Australian and multinational are sailing close to the evasion mark and probably crossing it.
          It's the lack of complaints that makes me think that Australian businesses that makes me think they're just as bad. Otherwise I'd expect to hear more from them, just like Harvey Norman and Gerry's complaints about the low value GST thresholds. Otherwise, perhaps it's got something to do with dividend imputation, which means that shareholders get most of the company tax back that Australian companies pay anyway?

        • @newdad:

          then it's the politicians' job to change the laws so that they the companies are required to pay more.

          If they do that, the extra taxes will be passed on to the customers, and staff will be cut, while remaining staff will be expected to do more.

          In the end, you'll be paying that extra tax, not them.

        • @lostn: by that perverse logic all tax should be cut to the bone.

        • @Possumbly: No.

          Because any tax cuts won't be passed on either. You can't win out against greed.

        • @lostn: what a defeatist attitude. Given multinational companies have no particular interest in contributing to Australian taxpayers,the way to "win" to to have robust regulations and enforce them. Nothing complex about it. Instead we have lazy, complacent and conflicted politicians who spend time on issues like "free speech", "Australian values" etc.

  • Got two stuff sacks. How does one get the free Summit Club membership? I didn't see anything. I checked out as a guest, and didn't let them save my details.

    • +1

      you gotta add the membership to the cart then it goes down to zero on the checkout automatically.

  • -4

    Waste of money and travelling weight.

  • +1

    Thanks OP got a packing cell

  • +6

    Can't you get those packing cells at Daiso?

  • +4

    AliExpress has a packing 6 pack for under $9 delivered
    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Nylon-Packing-Cube-Travel-Ba…

    • +1

      Just gotta wait a month plus.

  • Bought Some packing cells and a microfibre towel. Hope these packing cells are as good as everyone seems to think! The XL towels are still available if you don't mind the pinky colour. Thanks OP.

  • Cheers OP. Now I won't feel guilty for buying the physical copy from aliexpress

    • wrong post, Kitten.

  • +1

    Are the packing cells sold out now or just a buggy site? I couldn't add any to my cart.

    • I'm fairly certain they have sold out. I have tried every colour and it keeps saying the requested quantity is not available, but was able to add other items

      • Try using another browser, my chrome wasnt working with the site. Edge worked… like the one time ive used it

    • Its really buggy, i had to use edge to access the site properly (chrome doesnt work)

      • Not working in Edge either. No pictures or options, no add to cart button.

  • +2
    • It's tyvek - which is a reinforced paper. Very light but not sure about longevity.

  • +3

    Aren't the Packing Cell v2 $20 for 3 when it's on Sale?

  • Does a microfiber towel really dry you twice as quick? Will it stay twice as wet?

    • It absorbs alot of water for its size, then you can wring it out to dry.

  • packing cell large v2 is now full price

  • Lol $30 RRP

    • yeah "LOL" exactly. It is getting to the point where it's almost an insult to consumer intelligence that Kathmandu make up ridiculous RRP for their items and then have 70% off sale signs on the stores everyday of the week.

  • +1

    Anyone else get an email (only a week later!) saying that they can't fulfil their order? Only 2 out of my 13 items are being sent. Pretty pathetic, esp. as I lose the over $100 free postage.

  • Just got an email stating half of my order couldn't be supplied. Bummer

  • Disappointing first online shop with them. Only allowed me to choose Robina Store for CC - I assumed because only they had stock.
    Placed the order only to receive an email saying wait 5-7 days for the stock. Ok, nothing, nothing, nothing.
    Emailed them, no response.
    Go to store - no record of order or the item being received. They did sell me the item at sale price.

    Coincidentally, customer care replied to my email today and were pretty fast to cancel that order at my request.

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