Buying a cheap suitcase in SdC?

[AJGuillaume]

We're nearing the end of our Camino, and I have an easyJet booking to fly to Geneva. When I booked, I thought I had booked a total luggage allowance of 23kg, which would have been ample for our two backpacks.
I have since found out that I cannot pool the two backpacks, it must be one bag.
So my question: where can I buy a cheap suitcase in SdC? It doesn't have to be fancy, and could just be a canvas bag, I guess.
I'll put the two backpacks in it.
Thank you!

 

[SabsP]

Comercial Tojo
Rúa da Caldeirería, 43.

Very central.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Carrefour

 

[Robo]

Supermercado FROIZ. Praza do Toural, (in the old town)
They have a few bags.

 

[Anniesantiago]

Plenty of places in Old Town, including two or three actual suitcase stores. No problem.

 

[t2andreo]

Find one of the several Oriental or China Bazar shops in either the old or new town. There, you can obtain something suitable to purpose, cheap.

It won’t last a lifetime, but it will be adequate to get you home. Personally, I have bought large duffle bags to do this several times.

Get a map of the city from the TI at #63 Rua do Vilar. Ask the staff to locate these shops for you on your map.

Check in at Pilgrim House, #19 Rua Nova. They can help advise you as well.

Hope this helps.

 

[AJGuillaume]

Thank you for all the suggestions!

 

[bmcbride]

We're nearing the end of our Camino, and I have an easyJet booking to fly to Geneva. When I booked, I thought I had booked a total luggage allowance of 23kg, which would have been ample for our two backpacks.
I have since found out that I cannot pool the two backpacks, it must be one bag.
So my question: where can I buy a cheap suitcase in SdC? It doesn't have to be fancy, and could just be a canvas bag, I guess.
I'll put the two backpacks in it.
Thank you!

My friend just bought one yesterday and fit two backpacks into it. We saw several stores selling suitcases in the old town area, and near Plaza Galicia.

 

[happymarkos]

We're nearing the end of our Camino, and I have an easyJet booking to fly to Geneva. When I booked, I thought I had booked a total luggage allowance of 23kg, which would have been ample for our two backpacks.
I have since found out that I cannot pool the two backpacks, it must be one bag.
So my question: where can I buy a cheap suitcase in SdC? It doesn't have to be fancy, and could just be a canvas bag, I guess.
I'll put the two backpacks in it.
Thank you!

I agree. Did the same thing in Salamanca earlier this year. Cost about 12€. Still have it as a back up if I have to take walking poles.
Now on the Frances, left Roncevaux today. Beautiful weather and probably about 200 peregrinos on the Camino. About 20% already limping.
Sad to see.
Happymark

 

[Trude]

We're nearing the end of our Camino, and I have an easyJet booking to fly to Geneva. When I booked, I thought I had booked a total luggage allowance of 23kg, which would have been ample for our two backpacks.
I have since found out that I cannot pool the two backpacks, it must be one bag.

So my question: where can I buy a cheap suitcase in SdC? It doesn't have to be fancy, and could just be a canvas bag, I guess.
I'll put the two backpacks in it.
Thank you!

Hi AJ with our dollar no cheap suitcases in Europe. However you pass a big shopping centre when you come into SDC you can walk orcatch a bus out there and there is a Primark in there ( cheapest store in Europe in my opinion, maybe a large canvas bag would do the trick. I think there is a carefour out there also. It’s about a 25 min walk. Good luck.

 

[Martyduc]

I agree. Did the same thing in Salamanca earlier this year. Cost about 12€. Still have it as a back up if I have to take walking poles.
Now on the Frances, left Roncevaux today. Beautiful weather and probably about 200 peregrinos on the Camino. About 20% already limping.
Sad to see.
Happymark

Hi Mark,,good to see you back on a Camino,,enjoy and Buen Camino,,