Originally Posted by LAXlocal

Thanks for your replies ,

I am trying to put the same 50 pounds of stuff in a maybe 10-20 percent smaller suitcase ,
One thing I do not understand is once you open the vacuum bag , does the teddy bear , big fluffy winter coat , pillow etc get back to it's normal size and texture in a few minutes or does it "damage" the the internal "spring" of the item ?