Nothing is more embarrassing than reaching for your luggage bags on the carousel and one of them is in bad shape. You almost feel you want the bag to go around and around until there is not a single soul left to see you pick it up!Buy cheap, buy twice. I bought bags from the local retail store, and I’ve bought bags from specialist shops. Knowing what I know today, I will go for the more expensive brand, knowing I won’t have to buy again after about three or four journeys. I’ve had soft and hard-sided bags. I’ve had hard-sided bags that crack open after about four flights, or soft-sided…