Replacement case for beginner percussion kit

[Uncle Buck]

So, my son started band this year and decided on percussion. We bought a used beginner percussion kit - with a small set of bells and a practice pad (and mallets and sticks).

The other day I discovered he has been dragging it on the floor at school because it's heavy. I had a pretty good talk with him about how long he would have to save his small allowance to pay for a replacement case.

So after the talk, and throwing some numbers out to him that I completely pulled out of my butt, today I decided to check on the internet to see what a replacement case/bag would cost.

I can't find one anywhere. Maybe it's because the beginner kits, when used, sell at a pretty low price point so there's no market for a replacement case/bag.

Anybody able to shed any additional light on this topic?
Thanks!

[Uncle Buck]

Thanks!

[jacojdm]

Just call up your favorite music store that's regularly deals in the student percussion kits. These bags are readily available (from Ludwig, Pearl, Yamaha, Vic Firth, etc.) with wheels and a retractable handle, like most modern suitcases.
http://www.ludwig-drums.com/edkits_bellkits.php" target="_blank
It'll be much easier for your little guy to haul around.

[NCSUSousa]

You could always just add wheels to the percussion case you have.
Here's a site I used when I needed to replace the wheels on my tuba case: http://www.hardwareelf.com/elf/wheels.jsp

[Uncle Buck]

Thanks to all for the suggestions. Unfortunately Mrs. Bloke's inventory was all spoken for when I called, but then I decided to spend a little extra and get the guy a bag with wheels. Yeah, I remember walking to school and home with a tuba case with no wheels. And I remember that it sucked.

If anybody else is in my predicament, Brooks Mays online sells a bag with wheels for sixty bucks.