Leather Luggage by Cymax Stores

Buying Guide: Leather Luggage

Looking for luggage that both durable and luxurious? Think leather!

Leather luggage gives off a lavish, rich look while remaining resilient at the same time. There are many different grades of leather available, so read through the following types to learn more about them and which one you’d prefer for your luggage:

Full-Grain

Full-grain leather is the highest quality leather you can come across. Why? It has been split directly from the hide with no sort of alterations. If you like the appearance of real leather, with its markings and texture, opt for full-grain leather pieces.

US Luggage Leather Rolling Computer Cases USLD5291

Top-Grain

Top-grain leather is the next step down from full-grain. With top-grain, a layer of leather has been shaved off the top, removing any sort of damage. The “true grain” has thus been removed, and an imitation grain is added instead. This is ideal if you don’t prefer the natural cracks and grooves in raw leather’s look.

Winn International Top Grain Cowhide Leather Slim Brief With Built-In Laptop Sleeve

Bonded

With bonded leather, small pieces of leather have been mixed with a bonding agent, making a new type of leather that’s inexpensive, yet durable. Look for pieces made with bonded leather if you want the look of leather, but a cheaper price.

Royce Leather Padfolio in Bonded Leather

Suede

Suede is a finish that is applied to leather’s surface. It makes the surface have a “brushed” texture, and is soft and supple. An entire luggage piece constructed of suede is not the best idea, because suede can be moisture damaged, but pieces featuring suede trim adds an expensive look.

Traveler's Choice Newcastle 3 Piece Designer-Inspired Travel Collection

Genuine

Made from the lower level of the hide, and then finished in a material that resembles top-grain leather, genuine leather is basically the less expensive version of top-grain leather. Perfect if you love the look of top-grain but it’s over your budget.

Royce Leather Garment Cover

For more leather luggage pieces, search the Leather section of Luggage Set Select!

Faster Than You Can Say

I’ve often mused, however far-fetched it may be, as to whether teleportation could one day be realized as a practical means of transportation.  As to whether the ability to synthesize animate and inanimate molecules into a portable form of energy that can be re-constituted upon arrival is even physically possible is a question unlikely to be answered in our lifetimes.  However, one can’t help but ponder how great it would be.  We here at Cymax are as in the dark as the rest of you as to how it would come to be, but we can offer you as close a form of near-instant arrival when it comes to your home product purchases here at www.cymaxstores.com.

“Beam me up, Scotty.”

The wonder with which I watched the crew of the Starship Enterprise zap themselves to and from the ship in seconds created an intrigue in me as a youth that persists to this day.  While I realize our current human understanding of molecular transformation is surely light years from the advent of teleportation technology, imagine the benefit of being able to traverse the globe (or beyond) in seconds with yourself and / or any items.  We could revel in the demise of the oil-dependent nature of our world and the positive social and environmental change that would result.  Those filthy and repulsive freight trucks would become scrap and the jetliners that few if any can afford to fly with these days would be instantly obsolete.  Mother Nature would be grinning from ear to ear.

Not only would international travel become a breeze entirely void of jet-lag, but families would be kept closer and the extent to which developed nations could extend aid to areas of need in the world would be furthered immeasurably. You could live quietly and comfortably in any area of the country you wish yet work in the corporate world of any big city in the world.  Your “commute” would be a matter of seconds, and the benefits to international and domestic commerce would be beyond our comprehension.

What’s more, companies such as ours would be able to offer you nearly instantaneous delivery of your purchases.  Imagine something along the lines of “Thank you very much for shopping with Cymax Stores – your bedroom set will be available for pick-up at your neighborhood teleport station within the next 10 minutes.”  Talk about instant gratification.  Wish to return your purchase for a refund or replacement? Zap it back to us at your convenience!  

Rest assured we’ll be all over teleportation like Shawne Merriman on a quarterback if it should ever be made available, but until then Cymax is pleased to announce Home Direct Expedited White Glove Delivery with transit times as fast as seven business days and a money-back guarantee if the specified time period for the end destination is not met.  Available on selected products featured at Cymax Stores, Expedited White Glove is the way to go if you’re all too anxious to receive your purchase and incorporate it into your home.

Some levels of white glove delivery include the purchase being delivered into your home, unpacking and assembly and removal of debris.  It’s as much of a “hands off” delivery process as you’ll find and is often a godsend for older individuals or those who find themselves limited physically when faced with the need to transport and assemble large furniture or household products.  

Direct Express expedited delivery service allows Cymax Stores to match delivery time frames with [those of] local furniture stores and meets the needs for large items that the parcel carriers have filled for smaller items. Customer satisfaction is a key goal here at Cymax and the best in shipping and delivery options is very much a part of our aim to make your online shopping experience the best it can be.

Here’s to “expediting” molecular physics! Until then, Home Direct Expedited White Glove Delivery is one of the speediest means of receiving your purchases from Cymax Stores.

Resolution Time

The close of a calendar year and the beginning of a new one leaves some of us feeling obligated to make positive changes in our lives. For many, it’s a commitment to increased fitness with an aim to better overall health, and here at Cymax Stores we’ve got the fitness equipment you need to take on the challenge in the comforts of your own home.

In truth, these early days of January are no different than any of the other 360-plus of the year ahead, yet the allure of “a fresh start” to go with a new year creates something of a now-or-next year mystique. One that leads many to believe you’ve got to seize the initiative now in making NEW YEARS resolutions rather than just a plain old resolution that is taken up sometime during the next 11 months.

It’s been suggested that many individuals draw inspiration for their resolutions from the rejuvenative period that is the holidays. Family, friends, celebrations and a general sense of well-being “recharge the batteries,” so to speak, and provide us with a feeling of empowerment that we can and should undertake these challenges come January. Often times, however, once the daily grind resumes itself we may lose that wind in our sails.

I’m reminded of a cartoon I saw once where a decidedly large wealthy socialite announces her resolution is to “get in shape” while making short-work of an entire Yule Log cake. The next frame shows her decked head to toe in work out wear, spandex pants, head and wrist bands etc., but brandishing a platinum Visa as she makes her way into a liposuction clinic.

For those of us with tighter purse strings, a desire for real results and some grasp on reality, it’s understandable when things may not fall into place with your fitness resolution as you’d hoped. Here are 3 tips to stay motivated:

1. Time and schedule permitting, try to exercise first thing in the morning. Your metabolic rate will be at its highest and you will burn calories most efficiently. Also, you are less likely to put off your workout on account of being “too tired” – the most common excuse.
2. Try to leave time in your week as “flex time” where you can make up for workouts lost for whatever reason. Should you stick to your workout plan exactly as planned, use this flex time as a reward of sorts to partake in any activity you love. (Eating entire Yule logs is inadvisable however.) Also keep in mind kinesiologists say you must undertake any regime at least 3 times a week for it to be effective to the extent where you will “see results.”
3. For effective results that can be seen more quickly, combine cardiovascular / aerobic training with resistance training. For example, if you have 30 minutes at your disposal for each session, spend 15 minutes running, cycling or at any other similar exercise and 15 minutes lifting weights in some capacity. Compound resistance training exercises, where more than one muscle group is put to use, are most effective in facilitating calorie burning.

Fortunately, Cymax Stores has all the equipment you’ll need to fashion a workout that best suits your needs. For example, most men wish to lose a little around the midsection and tone up their musculature. Pairing a Phoenix Motorized Treadmill with a Phoenix Power Bench will give you a reasonably priced, top-quality workout station that is not overly space-consumptive and can accordingly be located in a rec. room or similar area.

Women often desire to firm and tighten all over the body, and for that task there is no more effective piece of equipment than an elliptical machine. Pair some time with a MultiSports Fitness Elliptix Dual Action Crosstrainer Elliptical and the aforementioned 3 times-a-week commitment and you’ll be on the fast track to the results you want to see. Stair Stepper units are not as multi-muscle group oriented as the ellipticals, but for pure gluteal conditioning you can’t beat a stepper. A MultiSports Fitness Ultimate 2200 Programmable Stepper can be adjusted to different levels of resistance to keep you pushing yourself towards your goals.

Whatever your New Year’s Resolution may be, stay positive and realize changes don’t happen overnight. In addition, do try to remember you’re not delayed until the dawn 2010 should it come derailed. “New Year’s” Resolutions have taken on something of a limited identity in this regard, but making life changes for the positive are possible all year long.

Should you have one or more, good luck and be resilient!

Cymax Stores Teams Up With Commission Junction!

Cymax Stores is pleased to announce our partnership with one of the top third-party affiliate programs, Commission Junction!

For those of you who are experienced with affiliate marketing, you know that CJ is one of the most well-known and trusted affiliate programs available to you. Since going live within the CJ marketplace two weeks ago, Cymax has already become a leader in the 'Furniture' category in terms of sales, conversions, and click through rates. So if you're an affiliate marketer, and is interested in joining our program, please sign up here:

https://signup.cj.com/member/brandedPublisherSignUp.do?air_refmerchantid=2461201

If you're wondering what we offer our affiliates, here is a quick overview of what you can expect:

- High commissions starting at 7% on completed transactions
- Large average order sizes of $450
- 45-Day Referral Period
- Unlimited Action Occurrences
- No keyword bidding restrictions on related keywords (with the exception of trademark terms)
- Dedicated Affiliate Manager
- Over 20 websites to link to
- Links to thousands of products, including highly rated best sellers
- High quality text links and banner ads targeted for high click-though's
- Potential for special promotions, incentives, and bonuses for consistent and high performing affiliates.
- Occasional Newsletter to keep our affiliates well-informed.

So there you have it! If you think you have what it takes to succeed in the affiliate marketing world, then Cymax Stores is definitely the place to start. Sign up today!

1095 Days

All of us mark anniversaries in our lives, even if nothing more than our birthdays. Many of us fortunate somewhat-older folk have wedding anniversaries to celebrate, while others older-yet and supremely fortunate have both weddings and retirements to commemorate each year with loved ones and friends. Dates in our lives that have a significance worthy of recollection can be welcome and anticipated, or draw near with an apprehension that is commonly attached to birthdays as we pass into our transitional '30s.

The truth is, we all have the freedom to attach such significance to any event in our lives, independent of traditional conventions. Although it would probably be classified as more of a remembrance than an anniversary, every October 9th for the past 9 years I take a moment after I wake to mark the day our beloved family dog passed on after 16 wonderful years with us. Maybe it's a bit of both as I always make a point of searching my memories for good times with "the pooch" as I called her, and celebrate her life for a short time all to myself.

I think keeping a mental record of moments in your life that have personal significance is a small yet powerful tool in relishing the course of your life to date. Whether they be fond memories, or not, or a bit of both - they're yours and yours alone and to mark them in whatever fashion you choose can be a rewarding experience.

Surely we can all agree that the best anniversaries are those that arrive with the promise of many more. This is the type of rewarding and promising feeling is currently being experienced here at Cymax Stores, as this past month marks three years in which Cymax has offered its competitively-priced online shopping convenience to Canadian shoppers and the company is very proud of the accomplishment.

Efurno.ca started operations in early 2006 before evolving into www.cymaxstores.ca, with online sales to Canada ever since. Monthly sales have grown in leaps and bounds, doubling in 2007 and tripling so far in 2008. The size of catalog has increased as well, now offering bedroom furniture, outdoor furniture, children's furniture, fireplaces, and much more. No hockey gear or maple syrup yet, but stayed tuned as Cymax has every intention of being here this same time next year with more to celebrate and be proud of regarding serving our valuable Canadian customers.