S/O: anyone else not feeling the love for 31?

I won a 31 lunch bag in a drawing and sold it on our local classifieds for the retail price. It's something that doesn't interest me. I care about my home functioning more than looks. I know some people use those utility totes for transporting things, but I'd rather get something cheaper that works just as well but might not be cute.

I've been trying to clean, organize, and purge and the 31 storage totes have helped. I like the cubes and the rectangles. I used the 31 ones because I am trying to organize a house after many many moves and rentals. This was my chance to have everything match and look nice, so I was willing to pay a bit more. The storage cubes aren't the ones that are expensive though.

I had an online party and I got a free bag that I use as my work computer bag. No way would I have paid over $100 for it, but it is nice and durable. I don't generally carry purses so those don't interest me.

I have a few of their bags that I've bought over the years. There are only so many tote type bags a person needs though. Sometimes the monthly special is really cute, but the fact that you have to spend like $35 for additional items first always stops me from buying.

I honestly thought 31 had burned itself out a few years ago. Their stuff is overpriced and the quality isn't there.

I love all my 31 bags and use them all the time. I'm pretty tough on mine and they hold up so well. I have a friend who just starting selling them and she's doing great!

Different strokes for different folks.

I have their lunch bag & the striped straw bag, but other than that I'm good

I also don't understand the appeal of Vera Bradley or lularoe at all either

I own 31 bags that I received as gifts and love them, but I would never buy one myself because they are way overpriced. There are too many places to get the same thing for less money.

I don't like to buy any MLM products. I'd rather buy something in a store so that if I don't like it or it's defective I can easily deal with a return. I don't like dealing with a rep. I don't like ordering out of catalogues. I despise paying for shipping.

I only have the lunch cooler and I like it. It held up better than others that i have tried.

My DIL bought me a 31 tote with outside pockets (it may have been designed for crafters). I use it as a knitting bag. I've owned it for years and it still looks great (I knit everywhere). I really love it.

I love the utility totes, but I agree, they are expensive.

I can't stand the Vera Bradley stuff.

I like the totes - the deluxe utility tote is a workhorse - I love my market thermal - the regular size totes are nice and very functional.
but .. yeah -- I'm a bit burned out because they are so expensive ... and I haven't seen any new types of totes - just different on the outside (and I'm not going to fall for that!!)
I have two of their purses -- I got both at decent prices ...

I don't know of many people dislike home sales more than me. I don't even need to hear what it's for and I eyeroll. $25 leggings that feel just like the polyester ones that are $6.99 at our grocery store and also buttery-soft. (I do own a pair from a fundraiser by the way and they are great for sleeping in during winter). A $12 spatula with $8 shipping, books I can buy on Amazon but instead pay full retail plus crazy high shipping ...

That said I do like a few thirty one products a lot and haven't found lower cost but similar quality items.

I love the zipper pouch for craft projects. Especially since we travel a lot. It is peerfect for a pair of socks I'm knitting ect.

The large utility tote also gets tons of use. It's great for going to the cabin for a day, hauling food to a potluck, or even supplies to my child's birthday at an event center.

I also own a few all in organizers which are basically tote bags with two side pockets. It's the snack bag I keep in the car and hotel for road trips. I've taken it to theme parks for dry clothes/water bottles, skating lessons for my small childs skates and helmet, and swim lessons too. It folds flat so is easy to bring when we fly in my luggage.

However all have been bought at craft sales not at a home party nor paid shipping on.

I love the big utility type bags. We originally bought them when our kids were doing swim team, but now use them when I go to crops or for road trips...they hold a lot and are pretty strong. I also have a cross body bag that I've taken to Disneyland a bunch of times. I do think they're $$, but I haven't had any experience with quality issues.

I have a couple, they're ok, but honestly nothing special.