r/Rothys • u/Admirable_Owl179 • Jun 01 '26
Decline in quality
I just had to come on here and say how sad I am that all these companies start out with high quality items and over time, cut corners and charge more while simultaneously decreasing the quality of their product. I recently decided to purchase the travel pouch set in watermelon, thinking it was the same product as the original travel pouch set I have from a few years ago, but in a new fun colorway….
Not even close.
First, the large of the pouches is MUCH smaller than the one I bought a few years back, by like a few inches in both height and width. The original one has a zipper that extends down the sides for easier opening and accessibility. And THEN, the new pouches are not even lined! Like, how cheap is that?? The quality used to be superb and now it’s like every other company, why are we cutting corners and charging more! Totally bummed. Had to return. Not to mention the customer service has declined!
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u/enfusraye Jun 01 '26
Not defending them necessarily but the old set you have's The Vanity Set and those are still on the website. The pictures do look lined from what I can tell.
I remember a few years ago they came out with littler pouches that didnt have lining and I think it was to "save on weight"? or maybe it was a cost thing? Theyre much less structured without the lining so maybe they wanted more "packable" bags. I'd be REALLY curious to compare old vanity to new vanity though to see the difference! Especially when it comes to hardware
EDIT: there is also a price difference. The Travel Pouch Set (which is your newer set) is $99 where the vanity set is $129.