Originally Posted by pootle26

i put loadsa teddies etc in one & they have regained their shape - they look really sad & sorry for themselves when they first arrive - but then they flump up fine!


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pootle26

Originally Posted by karenjc

Well I've vacuumed the teddies - but 2 words of warning:
1. Don't do it in front of the kids Elise was traumatised!!!
2. Make sure they dont make noises when you squeeze them as my box is now singing away(took me ages to find out where noise was coming from) will have to wait till batteries run down or customs will have a shock when a singing box comes through!!!!!
Karen x

Originally Posted by karenjc

Well I've vacuumed the teddies - but 2 words of warning:
1. Don't do it in front of the kids Elise was traumatised!!!
2. Make sure they dont make noises when you squeeze them as my box is now singing away(took me ages to find out where noise was coming from) will have to wait till batteries run down or customs will have a shock when a singing box comes through!!!!!
Karen x

Originally Posted by karenjc

Hi all,
I am in the process of packing our non breakables before the shippers come (this made our quote cheaper) and have been looking everywhere for some vacuum storage bags to shrink my clothing, linen, towels etc. Argos do them quite reasonable but have no stock in any store in the country! So I trawled the internet & ebay and found them to be expensive. I then stumbled upon a review of vacumm bags and after spending so much time reading about them thought this would just about finnish me off. But to my suprise Superdrug sell them - 2 x jumbo & 1x large for £4.99!!!! and they came out one of the top in the review! So off I went to town today and bought loads! They are ace. (I'm easily pleased) So everything is being vacuumed - am going to try to do the kids teddies tomorrow!
Karen x

Originally Posted by Maple Leaf

..these might good for packing things into the suitcase....? thanks~

Originally Posted by Maple Leaf

hi can you tell me how the weight is affected....does it make them lighter...??.....i feel a bit silly asking..but am thinking ..these might good for packing things into the suitcase....? thanks~

Originally Posted by Anastasia Beaverhausen

I asked this the other day but didnt get an answer. I just want to know if they are likely to re-inflate in my suitcase. Low air pressure, back being chucked around etc... Anyone?

Originally Posted by karenjc

Would think it highly unlikely that they would inflate as they are in a air tight and sealed bag

Originally Posted by vikk

Superdrug had run out of them! Tried everywhere in town but couldn't get hold of them. Any idea of where else sells them?

Originally Posted by Boomie

the weight is not affected..... its the air that is removed so you can cram more in....... but to be honest we chose not to use em.....

because...... if your luggage is searched you would be screwed tryin to pack it all back in again...... plus in some cases.....(haha) people have been know to have to juggle their belongings about due to overload.....

just my opinion anyways.....

boom

Originally Posted by pootle26

i put loadsa teddies etc in one & they have regained their shape - they look really sad & sorry for themselves when they first arrive - but then they flump up fine!


hth


pootle26