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There is lots of lightweight stuff about across the budget range.
Take a look at some of the department store websites. They can do some decent reductions on luggage at different times.
Also several manufacturers have outlet stores at various out of town centres.
I would say to avoid specialist luggage shops as they tend to be pricier for equivalent products.
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Check out travel vests like Rufus Roo as well - they're not glam, but anything in your pockets is not classed as luggage so you can carry whatever weight you like!
And after Ryanair threatened to charge me 50 Euro for being less than a kilo overweight I'm seriously considering one.. | |||
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"Lol, why amused? Like I said im a woman, I need to take lots of things just in case I need it lol. Believe me I take a lot less now than I used to, but as I said my suitcase weights 4kg before I start to pack so really that means I only get to take 16kg!!! My toiletries and make up weigh that much lol "WHAT !!!!!!!!!!!! Bloody 'ell how long ya goin for ?
You definately need a new case
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Primark sell 100ml travel kits to decant stuff into and they're only a squid. | |||
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"Lots of places (Primark included) have luggage they mark up as the lightest weight that still fits into budget airlines restrictions. But just double check the measurements for the airline you are flying with - Ryanair in particular can be a*seholes
Check out travel vests like Rufus Roo as well - they're not glam, but anything in your pockets is not classed as luggage so you can carry whatever weight you like!
And after Ryanair threatened to charge me 50 Euro for being less than a kilo overweight I'm seriously considering one.."I'm just picturing me with a hairdryer and crimper or a couple of pair of shoes in my pockets lol. | |||
"Why not pack shoes and some clothes into a small hand luggage case that you can take on yourself. You can get a fair few pairs of shoes in one of those bags and then that will save you some weight in the big bag " Think she doesn't want to check a bag honey. And most (though not flybe) budget airlines insist your handbag has to be able to fit into your carry on.  | |||
"Lots of places (Primark included) have luggage they mark up as the lightest weight that still fits into budget airlines restrictions. But just double check the measurements for the airline you are flying with - Ryanair in particular can be a*seholes
Check out travel vests like Rufus Roo as well - they're not glam, but anything in your pockets is not classed as luggage so you can carry whatever weight you like!
And after Ryanair threatened to charge me 50 Euro for being less than a kilo overweight I'm seriously considering one..
I'm just picturing me with a hairdryer and crimper or a couple of pair of shoes in my pockets lol."Seriously, take a look. You can get a laptop in one pocket and have lots left for other things! If you pack clothes into it you have your case for bulky stuff like shoes and dryer. of course you take it off and put in the overhead locker as soon as you board - you only have to wear (or carry) it when you go through the gate. | |||
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"Why not pack shoes and some clothes into a small hand luggage case that you can take on yourself. You can get a fair few pairs of shoes in one of those bags and then that will save you some weight in the big bag " I usually pack hairdryers etc and costume jewellery and coffee and camera and phone and charger etc in hand luggage so it always weights the 5kg limit. | |||
"Why not pack shoes and some clothes into a small hand luggage case that you can take on yourself. You can get a fair few pairs of shoes in one of those bags and then that will save you some weight in the big bag Think she doesn't want to check a bag honey. And most (though not flybe) budget airlines insist your handbag has to be able to fit into your carry on. "I thought the OP was on about checked in hold luggage not walk on hand luggage... if it hold luggage then lightest weight luggage is 2kg ish so allowing OP 18kg worth of crap, I mean shoes and straightners etc lol | |||
"Why not pack shoes and some clothes into a small hand luggage case that you can take on yourself. You can get a fair few pairs of shoes in one of those bags and then that will save you some weight in the big bag Think she doesn't want to check a bag honey. And most (though not flybe) budget airlines insist your handbag has to be able to fit into your carry on. "I'm flying Thomas Cook with a 20kg hold luggage allowance and a 5kg hand luggage. I'm going for 2 weeks and I need to take a lot of products as I cant get them where Im going. I have decanted loads into small bottles etc but I still never have enough allowance. As said, the suitcase I have weighs 4kg before I start. I'm looking at Matalan, 2.6 kg suitcase is good! | |||
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"Why not pack shoes and some clothes into a small hand luggage case that you can take on yourself. You can get a fair few pairs of shoes in one of those bags and then that will save you some weight in the big bag Think she doesn't want to check a bag honey. And most (though not flybe) budget airlines insist your handbag has to be able to fit into your carry on.
I'm flying Thomas Cook with a 20kg hold luggage allowance and a 5kg hand luggage. I'm going for 2 weeks and I need to take a lot of products as I cant get them where Im going. I have decanted loads into small bottles etc but I still never have enough allowance.
As said, the suitcase I have weighs 4kg before I start.
I'm looking at Matalan, 2.6 kg suitcase is good!"Ahhhhhh! Then the travel vests could be the way to go! Carry your clothes on you and have your case free for the rest of it. | |||
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"Why not pack shoes and some clothes into a small hand luggage case that you can take on yourself. You can get a fair few pairs of shoes in one of those bags and then that will save you some weight in the big bag Think she doesn't want to check a bag honey. And most (though not flybe) budget airlines insist your handbag has to be able to fit into your carry on.
I'm flying Thomas Cook with a 20kg hold luggage allowance and a 5kg hand luggage. I'm going for 2 weeks and I need to take a lot of products as I cant get them where Im going. I have decanted loads into small bottles etc but I still never have enough allowance.
As said, the suitcase I have weighs 4kg before I start.
I'm looking at Matalan, 2.6 kg suitcase is good!
Ahhhhhh!
Then the travel vests could be the way to go! Carry your clothes on you and have your case free for the rest of it."I've not heard of a travel vest, tell me more! | |||
"Why not pack shoes and some clothes into a small hand luggage case that you can take on yourself. You can get a fair few pairs of shoes in one of those bags and then that will save you some weight in the big bag Think she doesn't want to check a bag honey. And most (though not flybe) budget airlines insist your handbag has to be able to fit into your carry on.
I'm flying Thomas Cook with a 20kg hold luggage allowance and a 5kg hand luggage. I'm going for 2 weeks and I need to take a lot of products as I cant get them where Im going. I have decanted loads into small bottles etc but I still never have enough allowance.
As said, the suitcase I have weighs 4kg before I start.
I'm looking at Matalan, 2.6 kg suitcase is good!
Ahhhhhh!
Then the travel vests could be the way to go! Carry your clothes on you and have your case free for the rest of it."I am suspecting tempting does car boots on a Sunday trying to flog the backlog of travel vests she bought in 2008 | |||
"Why not pack shoes and some clothes into a small hand luggage case that you can take on yourself. You can get a fair few pairs of shoes in one of those bags and then that will save you some weight in the big bag Think she doesn't want to check a bag honey. And most (though not flybe) budget airlines insist your handbag has to be able to fit into your carry on.
I'm flying Thomas Cook with a 20kg hold luggage allowance and a 5kg hand luggage. I'm going for 2 weeks and I need to take a lot of products as I cant get them where Im going. I have decanted loads into small bottles etc but I still never have enough allowance.
As said, the suitcase I have weighs 4kg before I start.
I'm looking at Matalan, 2.6 kg suitcase is good!"Have you paid extra already to get the 20kilo limit ? I thought Thomas Cooks allowance was 15kg ? | |||
"Why not pack shoes and some clothes into a small hand luggage case that you can take on yourself. You can get a fair few pairs of shoes in one of those bags and then that will save you some weight in the big bag Think she doesn't want to check a bag honey. And most (though not flybe) budget airlines insist your handbag has to be able to fit into your carry on.
I'm flying Thomas Cook with a 20kg hold luggage allowance and a 5kg hand luggage. I'm going for 2 weeks and I need to take a lot of products as I cant get them where Im going. I have decanted loads into small bottles etc but I still never have enough allowance.
As said, the suitcase I have weighs 4kg before I start.
I'm looking at Matalan, 2.6 kg suitcase is good!
Have you paid extra already to get the 20kilo limit ?
I thought Thomas Cooks allowance was 15kg ?"Yup   | |||
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"Why not pack shoes and some clothes into a small hand luggage case that you can take on yourself. You can get a fair few pairs of shoes in one of those bags and then that will save you some weight in the big bag Think she doesn't want to check a bag honey. And most (though not flybe) budget airlines insist your handbag has to be able to fit into your carry on.
I'm flying Thomas Cook with a 20kg hold luggage allowance and a 5kg hand luggage. I'm going for 2 weeks and I need to take a lot of products as I cant get them where Im going. I have decanted loads into small bottles etc but I still never have enough allowance.
As said, the suitcase I have weighs 4kg before I start.
I'm looking at Matalan, 2.6 kg suitcase is good!
Ahhhhhh!
Then the travel vests could be the way to go! Carry your clothes on you and have your case free for the rest of it.
I am suspecting tempting does car boots on a Sunday trying to flog the backlog of travel vests she bought in 2008 "Nope I travel a lot for work and get regularly p*ssed off by budget airlines strict rules.  | |||
"I am suspecting tempting does car boots on a Sunday trying to flog the backlog of travel vests she bought in 2008
Nope I travel a lot for work and get regularly p*ssed off by budget airlines strict rules. "I prefer my theory | |||
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