It's been almost 10 years since I started using my Zero Halliburton suitcase.
Business trips, vacations, helping with moves.
It's been with me through many different situations.
The body has scratches.
The corners are a little scuffed.
Despite that,
I continue to use it.
One day, a wheel broke.
The frame was fine.
The main body was still perfectly usable.
Only the tire was worn out.
To continue using it as is,
the movement had become unstable.
I once sent it to the manufacturer for repair.
First, inquire.
Request an estimate.
Receive a rough estimate.
Send the suitcase by courier.
After a while, receive a final estimate notification.
Only then, decide whether to repair it.
Once repairs begin, it takes several weeks.
Pay cash on delivery when it is returned.
Listing out the steps,
it was quite a hassle.
Nevertheless,
there was a reason I chose to repair it.
If repaired outside the manufacturer,
the genuine wheels would be replaced with something else.
That really bothered me.
But, when I thought about it carefully,
only the tire was broken.
"If I just replace the tire, can't I use it again?"
From there,
we decided to create replacement tires.
As a result,
the suitcase's movement became stable.
It was quicker than sending it for repair,
and the cost was also lower.
And, the genuine wheels remained untouched.
The fact that the genuine wheels remain means that
it is always possible to send it to the manufacturer for repair.
That's what it means.
Replacing the tires yourself
also means not closing off that option.
I didn't create these tires
because "I wanted to make a cheap and convenient alternative."
I created them because
there wasn't an option to continue using something I value
for as long as possible.
A Zero Halliburton suitcase
is not something you can easily let go of.
That's why,
I'd be happy if people knew that "sending it for repair" isn't the only option.
I believe that the choice to "replace the tires yourself"
can be one way to continue using something important for a long time.
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