Factory Deal Bags

Two ways a bag ends up here. Some are factory seconds with cosmetic flaws we will not sell at full price. Others are perfectly good stock we are simply clearing. Each listing says which it is, and what exactly is wrong with it if anything. Construction, fabric and hardware are unchanged from the full-price versions.

Two different things on one page

A factory second is a bag that failed our inspection on appearance, not on construction. The Voyager Canvas Duffel here is exactly that: the snap buttons and strap buckles show varying degrees of rust, and that rust has stained the fabric next to them. It is sold as-is at a discount, and the product page says so before you add it to the cart.

Overstock is different. The REBELS Canvas Tote in this collection has nothing wrong with it — it is full-quality stock at a clearance price. Same 40-litre body, same washed canvas, same reinforced lining as always.

We keep both on one page because the reason to visit is the same — you want a Gootium bag for less — but we never blur which is which.

What is the same, and what is not

The same: the fabric, the stitching, the hardware specification, the dimensions and the capacity. A factory second is built on the same line to the same pattern as the full-price bag.

Not the same: the appearance, on the seconds. Rust, staining, a crooked stitch line, a colour batch that drifted. Every flaw is described on the product page. If a flaw is not listed, it is not there.

Returns on discounted stock

Factory seconds are sold as-is, so the described flaws are not grounds for a return — you are told about them before you buy. If a bag arrives with damage that was not described, that is a quality issue like any other: email service@gootium.com with your order number and photos, and we will make it right at no cost to you.

Overstock items are covered by the normal policy, exactly as if they were full price.

Frequently asked questions

What is wrong with a factory second?

Appearance only. The Voyager duffel here has rust on the snap buttons and strap buckles, with some staining on the fabric around them. Fabric, stitching and hardware specification are identical to the full-price version.

Is everything on this page defective?

No. The REBELS Canvas Tote is full-quality overstock at a clearance price with no flaws at all. Each product page states plainly whether the item is a second or simply discounted.

Can I return a factory second?

Not for the flaws described on its product page, since those are disclosed before purchase. If it arrives with damage that was not described, email service@gootium.com with photos and we will replace or refund it at no cost.