Where to buy Luggage Lock in NYC?
Apr 17, 2012, 11:55 am
#1
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Where to buy Luggage Lock in NYC?
Got my luggage today and need to get a luggage lock. Does anyone here have recommendations? I went to century 21 last time and saw they had some but those look very cheap... by cheap i mean the quality and the brand though i dont remember the name of it. I see a few nice ones on amazon but i obviously cannot get these since its way too late. Also how many locks do you guys usually put on your checked bag? Do you put a lock on every single one or just the important ones?
Also, do you guys recommend the number lock or the key lock?
Also, do you guys recommend the number lock or the key lock?
Apr 17, 2012, 12:01 pm
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Got my luggage today and need to get a luggage lock. Does anyone here have recommendations? I went to century 21 last time and saw they had some but those look very cheap... by cheap i mean the quality and the brand though i dont remember the name of it. I see a few nice ones on amazon but i obviously cannot get these since its way too late. Also how many locks do you guys usually put on your checked bag? Do you put a lock on every single one or just the important ones?
I don't have faith in luggage locks. The pros who steal know how to get around them easily, fast. Seen the demo how you can open zippers with a simple ball point pen ?
I just use the simple plastic ties available by bunch. Does not stop a thief, but lets you know it was opened.
Apr 17, 2012, 12:55 pm
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Apr 17, 2012, 1:41 pm
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The lock won't keep the zippers closed anymore than a pipe cleaner would do it.
There are hardware stores all over the city that may carry the luggage locks, any of the luggage shops, Kmart at Penn Station has them, etc.
There are hardware stores all over the city that may carry the luggage locks, any of the luggage shops, Kmart at Penn Station has them, etc.
Apr 17, 2012, 8:49 pm
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http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mf-DGKUNffI
Now try that at home !
Apr 18, 2012, 8:39 am
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I ask not only because the ties are a good visual cue when you see your bag, but because a TSA agent obviously put some on my Travelpro bag whose zipper tabs that had fallen off & were a pain to open.
Apr 18, 2012, 8:51 am
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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Got my luggage today and need to get a luggage lock. Does anyone here have recommendations? I went to century 21 last time and saw they had some but those look very cheap... by cheap i mean the quality and the brand though i dont remember the name of it. I see a few nice ones on amazon but i obviously cannot get these since its way too late. Also how many locks do you guys usually put on your checked bag? Do you put a lock on every single one or just the important ones?
Also, do you guys recommend the number lock or the key lock?
Also, do you guys recommend the number lock or the key lock?
i'll not join the 'luggage locks are BS' fight. i use them because they provide a 10 second deterrent to just unzipping my bag and they prevent the zipper from unexpectedly opening during handling. for me, this is worth the $5 for the lock.
Apr 18, 2012, 4:35 pm
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Question then: does the TSA then replace these ties normally when they open the bag?
I ask not only because the ties are a good visual cue when you see your bag, but because a TSA agent obviously put some on my Travelpro bag whose zipper tabs that had fallen off & were a pain to open.
I ask not only because the ties are a good visual cue when you see your bag, but because a TSA agent obviously put some on my Travelpro bag whose zipper tabs that had fallen off & were a pain to open.
Apr 18, 2012, 6:01 pm
#11
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That said, I'm not sure I see the point in either.
Apr 20, 2012, 11:23 am
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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Question then: does the TSA then replace these ties normally when they open the bag?
I ask not only because the ties are a good visual cue when you see your bag, but because a TSA agent obviously put some on my Travelpro bag whose zipper tabs that had fallen off & were a pain to open.
I ask not only because the ties are a good visual cue when you see your bag, but because a TSA agent obviously put some on my Travelpro bag whose zipper tabs that had fallen off & were a pain to open.
They will send you new ones at no charge.
Paul Lawrence
Travelpro International