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nfld_chingu
Joined: 29 Jun 2009
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 Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:47 pm Post subject: baggage ... |
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| I am leaving Saturday morning to go back to Korea ... I can't seem to get all my stuff to fit in my luggage ... should I check an extra bag? Is it worth it? Has anyone ever had any trouble with this? |
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jennzy
Joined: 12 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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you should get these large ziplock bags that vaccum seals. the vaccuum will suck all the air out flattening your clothes...
i packed all my clothes into 3 xl ones. it went from 30 cm down to 12cm... huge diff!
i can fit all of my clothes into one bag and im bringing another for shoes and other stuff! |
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Carla
Joined: 21 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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| jennzy wrote: |
you should get these large ziplock bags that vaccum seals. the vaccuum will suck all the air out flattening your clothes...
i packed all my clothes into 3 xl ones. it went from 30 cm down to 12cm... huge diff!
i can fit all of my clothes into one bag and im bringing another for shoes and other stuff! |
But what about weight? That's always my problem, because I pack so much in a suitcase, I end up having to take stuff out or pay the diffence. How much does the bag with all your clothes weigh? |
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warren pease
Joined: 12 May 2008
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:57 am Post subject: |
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| You could alway ship it K-post. It's kinda amazingly cheap, but it can take a while to get there. I shipped a box home last year (clothes mostly) and it took about 6 weeks to finally show up. |
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oldtactics
Joined: 18 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 2:33 am Post subject: |
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| warren pease wrote: |
| You could alway ship it K-post. It's kinda amazingly cheap, but it can take a while to get there. I shipped a box home last year (clothes mostly) and it took about 6 weeks to finally show up. |
The OP is coming BACK to Korea.
OP, I'd recommend getting someone to ship you a box of stuff - it'll be pricey, but likely less than the $100+ it costs to check an extra bag. Depends on how much money you're willing to throw around, I guess. Maybe leave the winter clothes at home for now and get them sent over later? |
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thoreau
Joined: 21 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 2:35 am Post subject: Re: baggage ... |
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| nfld_chingu wrote: |
| I am leaving Saturday morning to go back to Korea ... I can't seem to get all my stuff to fit in my luggage ... should I check an extra bag? Is it worth it? Has anyone ever had any trouble with this? |
For some airlines in the U.S., on international flights, you are allowed 2 checked bags up to 50 lbs each. |
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nfld_chingu
Joined: 29 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:13 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the suggestions everyone ... I should have been on this earlier but I only found out yesterday that my flight is tomorrow.
| jennzy wrote: |
you should get these large ziplock bags that vaccum seals. the vaccuum will suck all the air out flattening your clothes...
i packed all my clothes into 3 xl ones. it went from 30 cm down to 12cm... huge diff!
i can fit all of my clothes into one bag and im bringing another for shoes and other stuff! |
Where can you get these bags? |
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Carla
Joined: 21 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:14 am Post subject: |
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| nfld_chingu wrote: |
Thanks for the suggestions everyone ... I should have been on this earlier but I only found out yesterday that my flight is tomorrow.
| jennzy wrote: |
you should get these large ziplock bags that vaccum seals. the vaccuum will suck all the air out flattening your clothes...
i packed all my clothes into 3 xl ones. it went from 30 cm down to 12cm... huge diff!
i can fit all of my clothes into one bag and im bringing another for shoes and other stuff! |
Where can you get these bags? |
Walmart has them. |
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Drew345
Joined: 24 May 2005
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:19 am Post subject: |
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I got those vacuum seal bags at Walmart. I got the ones you just push the air out, not use a vacuum cleaner. It worked really well on sweaters and jackets.
I flew on Asiana and checked one bag at 70 pounds for an extra $50.
The US post office stopped shipping by boat; first class is as low as they go now for shipping overseas and it is by weight. It ends up being not cheap. |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:47 am Post subject: |
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| Agree with the above. Mailing stuff from the US is no longer an economical option. make sure you have bags you can reasonable schlep around the airport and weigh them all carefully. (You don't want to have one at 52 lbs. and two more at 48!) |
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kirsi
Joined: 29 May 2009
Location: dongtan
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:03 am Post subject: |
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| you can also make your own vacuum bags with a plastic bag, vacuum, and a hair tye.. youtube it for videos. seems to work just as fine and is cheaper. |
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madoka
Joined: 27 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:19 am Post subject: |
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| Drew345 wrote: |
I flew on Asiana and checked one bag at 70 pounds for an extra $50. |
Dang that's cheap! I got hit for $150 from United for going 20 lbs. over. |
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nfld_chingu
Joined: 29 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks again for the advice ... I tried the vacuum seal bags, they were amazing!! My luggage is still going to be overweight I think but that always happens to me! |
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