So, I went down the rabbit hole (as you do) and started hunting for alternatives. And guess what? The internet delivers… sometimes. You see things like “HULKEN dupes — DIY Home Improvement It’s a Bradenful Life”. LOL, I’m not DIY-ing a Hulken! Are you kidding me? I can barely assemble IKEA furniture, let alone construct a rolling bag. Nope. Hard pass.
Then, BAM! Target comes to the rescue, kinda. I stumbled across this Brightroom Storage Bag with Wheels. I mean, they *call* it a storage bag, but c’mon, it’s basically a Hulken wannabe, right? Plus, it’s like, dirt cheap. We’re talking like, eight bucks kinda dirt cheap! “Roll on over to Target to snag this collapsible storage bag! For a limited time, head to Target.com where you can score this Brightroom Storage Bag with Wheels for just $8 .”
Now, I gotta be honest, the quality probably isn’t gonna be the same. I mean, duh. We’re talking Hulken vs. Target here. It’s like comparing a fancy-schmancy champagne to, uh, sparkling grape juice. But hey, if you’re just looking for something to haul your groceries without breaking your back (and your bank account), it might just do the trick.
And the Midnight Blue Tote Bag – Buy Simply Southern Collapsible & Colorful Rolling Tote Bag – Perfect Shopping Bag on Wheels for Women, Mothers, Families, Grandmas – Bag on Wheels for Easy is also an option, I think it is very suitable for my mother and grandma.
Honestly, I saw someone write “which one is better? hulken or target?! i have owned my hulken bag”. I haven’t tried the Hulken personally (still saving up, maybe?), but I gotta wonder if the Target bag is just… good enough. It’s one of those things where you gotta ask yourself, “Am I paying for the name, or am I paying for the actual function?”
Okay, so here’s the deal. My (totally unprofessional) verdict? If you’re ballin’ on a budget and just need something that rolls, the Target Brightroom bag is probably worth a shot. Just don’t expect it to last forever. If you’re looking for a bag that’ll survive the apocalypse (and look good doing it), maybe bite the bullet and get the Hulken. Or, you know, just keep using those reusable grocery bags until they fall apart. That’s an option too. Just sayin’. 😉
