To begin with, when you travel, many jet set travelers want to look as good as possible & showing off your luggage is one way to do so. However, your luggage is like a car... you want to balance fashion with maintenance. While it may be nice to look good in it, the best cars need to be maintained too... luggage is no different...
1) To begin with, consider taping up those loose zippers & pockets so that your luggage is protected on the plane. A lot of luggage gets mishandled when it's thrown around by air workers & zippers can easily get caught by the different machines & conveyor belts. You don't want to find out that your new bags have lost 50% of their zippers just a few months after you buy them. Take steps to protect your bags.
2) File claims with the airline if your luggage DOES get damaged. Many airlines allow you to file claims with them if your luggage gets returned to you severely damaged. Take a look at your bags after you get off your flight. Get whatever is wrong with your bags fixed quick so that they don't get even more damaged from loose zippers & cuts which can get worse rapidly if they aren't taken care of.
3) Use a ribbon to mark your bag instead of a magic marker. Yes, it can be confusing to know which bag is yours when it comes off the carousel...
But, if you tie a colored ribbon on your bag to identify it, you will be happier than you'd be with a bag that has giant black marks down the side of it. Invest in $20 worth of ribbon to make your bag stand out for when it comes off of the plane.
Use these 3 tips to keep your bags looking as new as possible & you will be well on your way to looking as good as possible when you travel & saving lots of money too.
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