Bag zip repair - London recommendations
Mar 31, 2019, 11:59 am
#1
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Bag zip repair - London recommendations
I have a 6 year old Samsonite suit case that I use when I need hold baggage. It has four external zips, and as of my last trip, two are broken. They broke on separate BA trips, and I reported neither. Maybe I should have?
Both zips have two 'pulls' on them (the bits you grab and use to open/close), which interlock and allow a security cable to go through. In both cases one pull has been snapped off.
Anyway, I thought my local Timpsons could handle a zip repair/replacement, but they say no way. Anyone used anywhere in London area they'd recommend. I'm assuming here that the price will be reasonable, there's nothing else wrong with the bag, surely I don't need to replace it.
Cheers
Rick
Both zips have two 'pulls' on them (the bits you grab and use to open/close), which interlock and allow a security cable to go through. In both cases one pull has been snapped off.
Anyway, I thought my local Timpsons could handle a zip repair/replacement, but they say no way. Anyone used anywhere in London area they'd recommend. I'm assuming here that the price will be reasonable, there's nothing else wrong with the bag, surely I don't need to replace it.
Cheers
Rick
Mar 31, 2019, 12:06 pm
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The Samsonite service centre is in Maidenhead.
No experience of using them, just I've looked them up before for a couple of new wheels, but due to my general malaise, didn't take it any further.
No experience of using them, just I've looked them up before for a couple of new wheels, but due to my general malaise, didn't take it any further.
Mar 31, 2019, 2:24 pm
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As bag repair has no obvious connection to BA, and the OP is specifically asking for London area recommendations for repair shops, we’ll move this to our UK & Ireland forum for further input.
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Apr 2, 2019, 6:36 am
#6
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Ended up at K2 Global, the Samsonite repair place in Maidenhead, simply because I had a meeting nearby. Case fixed for free, while I waited, under warranty. Thanks for all responses.
Rick
Rick
Apr 4, 2019, 8:27 am
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I used Alba luggage a few years ago to mend a zip on my Samsonite suitcase. They did a good job and weren't too expensive.