You know, if you could pack stuff safely, you could check a cardboard box.
Not attractive, but functional.
Or, you could get an older, inexpensive suitcase at a ~pawn shop~.
Friday afternoon... soooo boring. Can I go home yet?
Heh... might work... I'm not sure I can go into ~pawn shops~, though, the Toaster might get me.
I got along for years with just a military duffel bag...I think they're only a few bucks. Too late for now, though.
Only catch is that they ain't got wheels. I had one time where I packed it reallllly full while it was sitting on my bed, sat down to get the straps on, and then when I stood up the weight of it knocked me over backwards and I had to take it off before I could stand up.
Luckily no one was watching. ;-)
Once I was expecting the weight it was OK...could balance. But I just sat and laughed for a bit after that - it took me by surprise.