Customer Reviews

Reisenthel Collapsible Foldable wheeled trolley shopping cart Bag German design

5 star:		(14)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

This is an excellent product. I recently purchased one for a trip abroad. I was surprised initially at how tall it was but it turned out ideal for using in London. It is well made and did not drag on the ground, as in a previous review. I am 5' 7" and the only time it did drag was when my son used it as he was not tall enough to keep it upright. It actually has sturdy plastic protection on the edge so the fabric does not damage. Fabric is very sturdy, I was expecting it to be lightweight like their fold-up shoppers. I chose the art deco print and it looked great and modern!
Would recommend using.
Excellent customer service as well.

I should have paid more attention to the bad reviews. I love the design, but the second time I took this shopping, one of the wheels fell off. I had to lug my groceries home as best I could... awkward, arrgh! On closer inspection, it seems that the rivets used to attach the wheel assemblies are totally inadequate. They simply pull out of the assembly. Then the corner of one of the plastic wheel assemblies broke, so not really repairable. I saw that, by only the SECOND use, most of the rivet fasteners had either pulled out, or were in the process of doing so. This could so easily have been designed properly, but it is not. Don't waste your money, please.

It's not really worth it to me to spend the time effort etc. to mail this piece of junk back to the vendor. But as poor reviews have been on her for quite a while, they are being VERY irresponsible selling this item.

On first look, this product looks great- it folds into a compact briefcase-looking bag to carry to the store, and unfolds relatively easily into the trolley you see. It then proceeds to rip itself a new one with your first use, ripping itself newer and bigger ones the more you use it.

Basically, the design is flawed. They allowed the bag to extend forward (or rearward, depending on your view) over the wheelbase so that when it tips with being wheeled, the bag drags on the ground. This isn't Kevlar, so it rips easily as it drags on pavement. Basically, after 2 uses, it's in a bag itself, being hauled out to the garbage.

Combined with a handle that is great if you're 5' tall or shorter, this item, while in principle a good idea, has a design worthy of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Avoid at all costs.

I had to write a review as my wheel broke after a short period of time and the one I got my mom broke as well (the wheel). My husband tried to fix the plastic that broke so as to re-attach the wheel but no luck. These are not cheap (in price) and I was hoping to contact the manufacturer and see what they can do. Will post again with any news.

I was delighted to see this on amazon, having first seen it in Europe and thinking how useful it could be. I keep this in the back of my trunk and when there are a lot of grocery bags, open up the bag and throw the bags in. I am 5' 3" and the height is still OK. Fabric is sturdy and wheels are easy to open up and collapse. There is a metal attachment across from the wheels that helps bag stay upright. I am not sure this should be used for heavy, heavy duty lugging and wheeling, but for my purposes, it is just terrific. Once unfolded, there is an outside pocket for receipts etc. Very, very handy and quite stylish looking. I got the black polka dot one and am considering getting a few as holiday gifts!

Update: I had to change the rating from 5 stars to 2. I am afraid the wheel fell off, and the bits and pieces scattered, leaving no possibility to fix. Use with care.

I am disapointed in this product. It looked very nice, but the cloth bag part isn't holding up will. No longer than the time since I purchased it and started using it, the cloth part has all ready worn a hole in it. I thought it would have held up longer than this.

We used this bag for the first time today for a small grocery shopping on a mile walk. It already has two holes torn in the bag near the bottom. Deeply disappointing.

I was hoping someone would design a trolley like this, lightweight and compact that you could take with you and then open up when needed. I was thrilled when I found this one. It fell apart the first time I used it. After 15 minutes, the nut on the wheel fell off, causing the wheel to fall off. Not to be deterred, I stopped at a hardware store and bought some extra nuts for when that happened again. The man at the hardware store said that it was a design flaw that if the nut was tight, then the wheel wouldn't turn. If the nut is loose, the wheel turns, but after bumping along sidewalk, the nut falls off. Either way, you lose. Oh well. I then carried on my way. When I got home 5 minutes later, I noticed a 2-inch tear in the back of the bag. Very disappointing!

I've had this bag for more than a year, and I use it every day to take my work items into the office. It's quite a little walk from our parking garage to my actual cubicle, and if you're trying to carry a computer, lunch, papers, purse, workout clothes, etc., this just makes it a lot easier. I like that it's just one large compartment so that you don't have to fuss with a lot of zippers and jamming stuff into various sections, etc. It's very lightweight and the material is very durable. I would have given it five stars, but it's not very stable (standing upright by itself) if you have a lot of items in it. Otherwise, no complaints at all.

If you live in New York City then just pop into the Conran Shop on 59th and 1st Avenue. This where I discovered the best shopping tote on wheels.
Why I love this product:

1) it folds away into the smallest space, which is great if you live in apartment where storage is premium; the foldaway and solid trollys just cant compete with this product
2) once opened up: the storage space is huge. it is easy to carry to the shops and it can easy hold two large shopping bags. No more strained back muscles
3) with a slight tilt, the wheels roll beautifully and with a little nudge, the little stands hold the bag upright as you wait for a bus or at the traffic lights.
4) it is quite stylish and compact in shape - so dotn worry about your image!

I just love it as my upper back is no longer taking the strain for carrying heavy shopping bags and it is so green too.