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Old Dec 9, 2012, 7:11 pm
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SometimesFlyer
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Couple of things ...

1) The Rimowa will attract a lot of attention in China. Its seen as a status symbol and you may/may not want that attention.

2) You mentioned that you will be travelling around in China. Not sure if you will have a "base" in Beijing which you come back to, or be continuously on the road for 4 months. If you have a "base", I would suggest just find the cheapest way to get you stuff to China (box) then once you arrive, there are lots of shops selling locally made hardside suitcases at maybe 10 - 20% of the price of the Rimowa. They will get really trashed anyway if you travel locally. (Air or train or bus). And you may fit in better. (I see your concern about not wanting to get it stolen ... )
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