Gruffalo Trunki

The Limited Edition Gruffalo Trunki is no longer being made by Turnki. However, you can still pick up a great second hand one from the places listed in this guide. Also, we outline exactly what to look for when choosing a Gruffalo Trunki so you can be sure you only buy a quality product.

We also show you how to turn a simple Trunki into you own custom Gruffalo Trunki.

Plus, to help you decide if you really want a Gruffalo Trunki for your little traveller, we talk about our own experience of using one.

Key features of the Gruffalo Trunki

The following table outlines the key features and specification of the Gruffalo Trunki.

What is the price of a Gruffalo Trunki

Price for a brand New Gruffalo Trunki

A brand new Gruffalo Trunki cost about £45.

While it is nearly impossible to find a brand new Gruffalo Trunki you can use this price to help assess the price of a second hand version.

Price for a second hand Gruffalo Trunki

The price of a second hand Gruffalo can range from as little as £10 right up to £35 plus postage.

Where can you buy a Gruffalo Trunki

As we said earlier, they are no longer producing the Gruffalo Trunki.

Therefore, you can’t buy a Gruffalo Trunki at either Amazon, Argos or even Trunki and need to look at second hand retailers.

The best place to find a Gruffalo Trunki right now is eBay.

But, you can also look at Gumtree and Facebook Market Place.

Key things to consider when buying a second hand Gruffalo Trunki

There is always an element of risk when buying a second hand suitcase and the Gruffalo Trunki is no exception.

To help ensure you only buy a quality second hand Gruffalo Trunki here are the key things you should consider, look at and ask teh seller before you buy.

• Is the lock mechanism working? Look on the pictures to check it isn’t obviously broken and also ask the seller.
• Is the lock key included?
• Does the listing have pictures? if not then don’t buy it.
• Can you see any cracks or obvious signs of damage on the Gruffalo Trunki?
• Do the pictures include the interior of the Gruffalo Trunki? If so then make sure the straps look okay.
• Ask the seller if the wheels still work okay, it won’t be much fun for your little one if they can’t whizz around the airport on their Gruffalo Trunki.

How to make your own Gruffalo Trunki

Now, rather than scour the second hand retailers for a Gruffalo Trunki and risk getting a duff one.

You could opt to create your own.

This is a simple technique that we have recommended before but it works really well.

Simply purchase a single colour Pink or Blue Trunki (for around £35) and then decorate it with Gruffalo Stickers and Transfers.

The following is an example we have mocked up to give you an idea. Granted, it doesn’t have the fun Gruffalo horn hand holds but hopefully your little one would still find it fun.

Here are some example sticker packs you could use to make your own customer Gruffalo Trunki.

Our experience and review with a Gruffalo Trunki

The Gruffalo must be one of the most well known kids stories in the UK today.

The two Travelbetter kids have grown up loving the story, and the sequel, and now doubt your kids are loving them as well.

In fact, Travelbetter Girl liked it so much that when it came to buying her a Trunki (quite a few years ago now) it was an obvious choice to get her a Gruffalo Trunki and we would recommend it for the Gruffalo fan or fans in your life.

We first purchased a Gruffalo Trunki for Travelbetter Girl back in 2014 to come with us on a trip to Florida and she has loved it ever since.

While there are reports that the Trunki shape can be a bit awkward with overhead lockers we have not had this problem ourselves whenever we have flown.

However, it is worth pointing out we have not used our Gruffalo Trunki on a budget airline and this tends to be where the size and shape becomes more of an issue.

During the five years we used our Gruffalo Trunki it has lasted very well and still shows no sign of damage or significant wear.

Plus, this includes continuous use as a ride on toy both at home and abroad.

We have always found the storage on our Gruffalo Trunki great and it has allowed us to pack a small blanket, a few toys, change of clothes and snack or three for the journey with ease.

Overall, we have been very happy with our Gruffalo Trunki suitcase and it gets a big thumbs up from the Travelbetter kids.

So, if you can get one second hand we strongly recommend you do.

Why did Trunki stop making the Gruffalo suitcase?

The Gruffalo Trunki was always marketed as a limited edition and so production was always due to end at some point.

Some websites, and Google Gemini, have linked the end of production of the Gruffalo Trunki with the loss of a court case between Trunki and Kiddee Case but there is no obvious link here. The court case centred on whether Kiddee Case had copied their designs for animals with horn ride on suitcases and the result was that they had not. You can read more about the court case in this BBC New article.

More Trunki Options

However, If you’ve decided that you really want a brand new Trunki rather than a second hand Gruffalo Trunki then take a look at the latest Trunki range.

More Trunki Gear and Reviews

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