Does 26 IN BAG work W/50# LIMIT?
 

I am planning my Yellowstone trip - the baggage part of the trip. I realize my former style of travel will not work - one giant 30 IN bag and one 20 IN rolling carry on (filled with real size toiletries - not those tiny trial sizes) with the present weight and toiletry restrictions. My 30 IN bag filled with clothes only is over the 50# limit. I do not want to pay $50. for the extra weight. My SO has convinced me that lifting that really big, really heavy bag is too hard anyway. And, I have to agree.

So, I am planning to check two 26 IN bags. Does anyone know if a 26 IN rolling bag will be okay weight wise - not over filled to an extreme degree.

Anyone know of a brand & style that is light weight (for a rolling bag), has large zipper pocket inside (on the inside of the lid) and has two exterior pockets?

I looked for years to find my perfect 30 IN bag. It is a few years old, no longer made and has the above details (except the light weight empty thing). I love it.

When shopping online (my preferred method for this trip) lots of the bags I've seen don't have an inside photo or description.

Any help or ideas appreciated.

Thanks.

Any help from anyone, please?

I have bought all sorts of bags, handbags, backpacks from ebags (website of same name). While there is no photo of inside, there is always a detailed description.

I believe that all travelers are free to use any regulation-conforming luggage and wear/bring/use anything they personally want - as long as they can carry/lift/roll it. So my question is not judgemental, just curious - what toiletries could one person possibly use that would fill a 20 inch bag?

As far as the lack of responses to your first post, it was the middle of the night in most of the US and only chronic insomiacs would likely be on this forum at that time.

Hope you enjoy YNP.

My bag is several years old and seems heavy even when it's empty. It can expand a couple of inches by unzippering the "gusset". It has two outside pockets that I rarely use. Filled with clothes and shoes, it is usually under the weight limit (barely). If it has books, too many magazines, catalogs from a trade show, etc, it goes over the limit. Borrow a scale from someone. I have put very heavy things in my carry-on (i.e. catalogs) which is a pain (literally) if you have a connection.

have you looked at the descriptions and pictures on sites such as 1800luggage.com and ebags.com?

As to the weight issue...who can tell unless you weigh it yourself? We do so much traveling and generally "travel heavy" bags-wise that we finally got a scale to weigh our bags prior to departure.

You can very easily fill a 26" bag with more than 50# of items that's for certain.

I was going to suggest ebags.com as well.

MileKing's luggage guidelines are never take more than you carry up two flights of stairs (in a single trip). Why not jettison the 20 in bag and buy real size toiletries on arrival?

I have the 26" Briggs&Riley Ultralight. Even though it is called ultralight, it is not really as light as some other brands (only light in comparison to other B&R bags). I like it a lot. the inside is pretty much empty which is how I prefer it. If I need compartments, I can make my own by using EagleCreek packing cubes. The hardware is quite sturdy without being heavy. And B&R bags come with a lifetime warantee.

When I fill it up with clothing and toiletries, it weighs about 48#. That would include maybe 1 or 2 books. So it can definitely make the weight limit but not if its seriously overstuffed.

Or you could take less stuff. You are going to Yellowston, not Paris. How much clothes could you possibly need in Yellowstone?

I have a monster Swiss Army suitcase that I use for really long trips.
It's in the attic, so I am not sure how large it is... maybe 28".
It's pretty plain. Black with 2 zipper pockets on the outside, 1 inside and a pretty elaborate garment/pocket insert.
The whole thing weighs much less than my smallest 21" bag. It does not feel as strong as my bulkier bags, but that is the case with all the superlight bags. Supposedly these bags are just as strong.
REI has great lightweight bags that don't break the bank.

Choco
You need to first know the weight of the bag you are using--the 26" measurement is useless unless you know how much the bag weighs before you start to fill it up.
I switched from my monster bag (which allowed me to only check on bag, but my DH also complained about its size) to two smaller but reasonably sized bags this year and they were both full and not over the weight limit.
How did I know before going? I simply plopped them on my bathroom scale. (But, I have also gotten to the point where I can just about tell by lifting them.)
If you are many packing shoes, divide them up between the two bags and/or your SO's bags. Reconsider your toiletry necessities--many hotels now supply shampoo, blow dryers and other goodies.
Mike T, you have me LOL. You obviously haven't traveled with or aren't a typeA overpacker. We still require the same amount of stuff (that we will never use) regardless if it is Yellowstone or Paris! A lot of it comes down to indecisviveness while packing--at least for me....it's just hard to leave all that crap at home just "in case" we might need it.

Oh lordy Chocolate,

I go to Yellowstone all the time and just cannot imagine what you are taking to need 2 large bags. If you can tell us when you are going and for how long, and planned activities - give us a list of what you are taking in the way of clothing - we can help you - a lot!

I managed to make my 24" luggage be over the 50lb limit on my last trip. The bag is not particularly heavy when empty, but not the lightest, either. The things I carried that I think were what made it particularly heavier were a travel iron, alarm clock (small but not one of those tiny travel ones), 2" thick guide book... All the rest were basically clothes and (travel size) toiletries.

Fortunately, they were nice at the gate and let me move stuff to my carry-on so I wouldn't be over the limit. (It weighed in at 55lbs. My friend's was 60lbs and he opted to pay the overlimit fee rather than try to lug more stuff onboard.)

BTW, my BF loves his Victorinox. It's rugged, but significantly less weight when empty than my Samsonite. Mine has a great zippered pocket inside the lid, expandable option, and other pockets; I'm not sure his does.

This tinyurl goes to the US Samsonite page for my Pro-DLX luggage; there's even a picture of the inside, with the removable garment bag that fits inside the larger lid pocket. You can see the smaller pockets that rest on the outside of that larger pocket; the shiny one is waterproof and the others are mesh.
http://tinyurl.com/2hw478

And this tinyurl is for the Victorinox bag my BF owns. He likes that the zip-off daypack can be locked to the larger bag if he decides to check the whole thing. He has the 24" in lime green, as shown (great for finding on the airport luggage carrousel!).
http://tinyurl.com/yubfyc

I use a smaller rolling bag and take a duffle bag to stuff shoes and bulky items. It's easier than packing everything in one big bag.

Thanks for all the replies.

Gail-
It's not all toiletries. However, in the good old days (before the new restrictions) I took two large bottles each of shampoo & conditioner, bottles of hand soap (1 per hotel - I hate the mess trying to reclose it), bar soap (1 per hotel), deoderant, tooth things, face lotion, spf lotion, hand lotion, contact lens travel kits (1 travel kit per week for hard lenses - I know it's extra, however I live in fear of dropping the lens case, bottle top, etc on the bathroom floor - never want to do that, ick, ick, ick), travel & paperback books, magazines, cd/mp3 player(got my first one recently), camera, batteries, chargers for batteries and some normal batteries (if rechargeable ones/charger don't work where I'm going), deoderant, electric razor, drinks (crangrape or apple or Power drink & water - I do not drink caffienated things, I avoid carbonated things when flying and I am not able to drink coffee or OJ which are often the only thing offerred on morning flights), allergy and other pills, notebook and pens/markers, Lysol spray, ziploc bags. It is a lot.

I also take snacks like pretzels, plain potato chips, a few chocolate bars and Haribo twin cherries - there are lots of things I am not able to eat. I know these are not ADA approved. However, they don't make me feel ill on planes (like that horrible nightmare grease soaked airline lasagna or the breakfast which always has green pepper & onion omelettes - are plain omelettes illegal on airplanes?). I do eat some real food on trips. However, starving on long flights or having a connection that forces me to walk past the lovely sandwich place (that has meat and cheese only delights) with no time to wait in line and get something is not a good time.

Thanks for the good wishes for my trip.


dfrostnh -
Thanks for the weight tip - with almost no toiletries in my carry on I will balance the weight that way. By the way, once I was on a trip with my sister. I had a rolling carry on and my sister had a backpack. The gate agent took one look at my barely legal size carry on, lifted it and tried to get me to check it (BA flight). I practically begged him to let me take it on since it had all my necessities for the flight and also, things I was afraid of getting lost or stolen. He did. We walked over to the seating area for the flight. My sister handed me her backpack. It was a lot smaller than my bag and weighed 50% more. I was amazed she was able to lift it. She was so glad he didn't lift her bag.

Dukey -
Thanks, I looked at eBags and will do some more online looking.
I was trying to get an idea if the avg 26 IN bag weighs over 50# when reasonably loaded. I will weight it. I want to avoid ordering a bag, filling it so the contents don't slide into wrinkle nightmare world and still be overweight, then having to send it back. Maybe, I need two 24 IN bags?

Mileking -
I hear the stairs thing. On my last road trip, I stayed at a place where my room was a long stairway and really long hallway away from the parking lot (no elevator). I took a 30 IN rolling bag since the only weight restriction was my back strength. Believe me I regretted that decision. I also thanked myself for stopping and getting that heavy case of my favorite brand of bottled water (at a great price) for my week long stay.

I am allergic/sensitive to lots of things (I don't consider migraine type headaches or rashes nice travel companions). It is not easy or often possible to find the toiletries I am able to tolerate when travelling.

ChinaCat -
Thanks, I will look at B&R. I get attached to "perfect" bags and want them to last a long time.

MikeT,
I'm going for two weeks (also GTNP & Glacier). Washing clothes does not fit into my definition of "vacation" or a good time. No offence to those who wash things in the sink or by other preferred method. I don't want to wear dirty clothes. No offence to those who wear things over & over. It's not something I am comfortable doing. I take clean clothes for every day. It works for me.

TxTravelPro -
Thanks, I will look for the Swiss one and at REI.

Thanks again, everyone.

<b>TWO</b> 26 inch bags for Yellowstone? How on earth are you filling two bags that size? I would think one 24 incher would be more than enough. Or at VERY most, one 26&quot;

I've taken 4 week trips to Paris/London/Scotland and through the Pacific NW w/ a single 22 inch bag and medium sized handbag or small day pack and had way more than enough space for everything from hiking to fancy dinners.

wrinkles? Yellowstone? GTNP &amp; Glacier?
Is this a fashion shoot?

Regardless of where you are going, and why you are packing as much baggage as you feel necessary, you simply have to put it on a scale. A bag of rocks will weigh much more than a bag of undies!!!

None the less, I travel in excess of 100K air miles a year and about every 6 or 7 years I buy a new bag - zippers bust, the bottom cloth gets frayed, new styles come out, whatever.

I go to JCP or Kohls when they have their super-duper 50% off everything + my 15% off coupon and find the bag that I want. I think a less frequent traveler would be able to us the bag much longer than 6-7 years.

I just recently purchased 4 bags - all with the new 360 degree wheels (4 wheels vs 2) for under $50 using coupons and sales! The largest one was 29&quot;, then 26&quot;, then 2 smaller carry-on &quot;rollers&quot;.

I too like the 2 outside zippered compartments and the large zipper compartment located inside of the bag.

Good luck in your travels!

&quot;No offence to those who wear things over &amp; over. It's not something I am comfortable doing. I take clean clothes for every day. It works for me.&quot;

But isn't worth the $50 to pay for the overweight luggage. Odd priorities.

My son packed a giant duffel for a year-long stay in Africa - mostly clothes, but a few books, too (his toiletries were in his &quot;travel&quot; bag, not the duffel). Huge bag and didn't break the 50-lb. mark.

&quot;<i>I don't want to wear dirty clothes. No offence to those who wear things over &amp; over.</i>&quot; ya know - the &quot;heavy packing brigade&quot; tend to pull out this old canard to explain why they need to take everything but the kitchen sink Sorry - pack what you want - but I have never worn anything dirty. Nor do I wear the same things over and over.

W/ sensible packing/coordinating you can get 25 - 35 outfits into a 22 inch carry on. Not 70 garments - but enough bottoms and mix/match tops to work for several weeks.

But as we say - you take it, you carry it. Don't stick it on your SO (I think he was trying to give you a hint)

OP - Thanks for dealing with my curiosity (?nosiness?). I am one of the few here it seems who do not care what you bring on vacation - bring the kitchen sink for all I care - just don't ask me to help you put it in the overhead bin.

You will love Yellowstone - and the bison, moose, deer, elk et al will be appreciative that you thought enough of them to bring lotions, potions and nice looking clothes.

Also, some nifty looking luggage can be found by Joy Mangano--see http://sale.hsn.com/joy-mangano-clot...6&amp;ocm=sekw Great looking organizing pieces, usually when she is on the prices are amazing and they look like an organizer's dream with compartments you can take right out and hang up, not to mention drawers right in the luggage.
Really, you can't criticize others' priorities--this is a subjective matter and what's a matter of importance to some and not to others can be totally at opposite ends.

Why not simply get a luggage scale from AAA? It's like a fish scale where you simply lift the filled suitcase and the weight is registered. You can then take out, shift, rearrange, etc. Sometimes my smaller bag ends up weighing more than my bigger! On my last trip, I took my scale with me for the trip home - one bag was over, one was under - an easy fix!

I know it's awkward, but maybe you can try weighing your stuff that you'll put inside the suitcase? I've noticed that luggage descriptions often include the item's weight, so you could add the two together to get an idea before placing the order. (For example, a little digging on the page for my Samsonite suitcase shows that it weighs 12lbs.)

Between the luggage straps built into my suitcase, the pockets, and Eagle Creek packing cubes and sleeves - no wrinkles! on my last transcontinental flight. ...If you haven't tried them, those cubes and sleeves are great! :D

How about sending part of your luggage to your destination. That way, you don't have to worry about buying new luggage and/or paying overweight fee.

Or you can just buy your toiletries when you get to Yellowstone and toss them at the end of your trip.

Wow, I am overwhelmed by the response. Thanks.

hugglynn -
Thanks for the kind words. I think we are related. Hotels do have nice toiletries. However, the ones that don't give me a migraine type headache (many scented things do - I avoid even walking near the front door of the Body Shop type stores and hold my breath going by the cologne part of department stores- it's a real hazard for me) or a nasty rash are few and far between.

I don't even try to win the smallest bags or least things taken on a trip award. I don't have anypossibility of even an honerable mention for my best efforts. I like to have clean clothes for every day. I want to have everything I need or might reasonably need with me so I am able to do what I came to do. I get plenty of boring necessity shopping at home. By the way, I am tall (need long length slacks and sleeves). They take more room than avg size clothes. The shop for clothes when I get there is never a good bet. Also, from sheer vanity, I once went on a trip with someone had one distinctive sweater. When we got home her photos looked like she had worn the exact same thing all day every day. It didn't bother her. I don't like to look like I never changed clothes. The photos are for me - it's definately not to impress the relatives when I get home. I get sick of looking at the same clothes in every photo. And, no most of the photos are not of me - very few. SO is territorial when it comes to bags - however, very, very good at lifting mine when they are heavy (only a few minor gripes - so still an excellent travel companion). I have lists, plan for few extras and still don't ever get near some peoples idea of necessities only. Is one pair slippers, one pair tennis/walking shoes, one pair swim shoes(for beach destinations only), one pair comfy slip on walking shoes (I wear them on the plane) a lot of shoes? Oh, for this trip hiking boots, too. Maybe it is.

Dayle,
I am going in the early fall. I am planning to hike, take a float trip, horseback ride, do a lot of walking and be dragged from my warm cozy bed at/before dawn by morning person SO (I'm a night owl) to &quot;get an early start&quot; to try to see wildlife.

I plan to take knit long sleeve tops, thin layering sweaters, knit slacks, light jacket (think rain), heavier jacket, hat, gloves, hiking boots (and those special socks all the websites say are essential), tennis shoes and something decent to wear to dinner once or twice (along with the typical smalls, sleep clothes, standard socks), probably a zip sweatshirt or two. Anything I'm missing?

On Yellowstone (GTNP &amp; Glacier), is the food in the park as bad as some reviews say? I like pizza, plain ordinary things like baked potatoes, grilled chicken (sandwich or on a plate), spaghetti, fried boneless fish fillet, ordinary salad, etc. I don't need or like extravagant things like fois gras. I have a res to have dinner at the Old Faithful formal dining room (for convenience and since reviews say eating in the park in the evening is limited &amp; I'm staying at the Snow lodge) is it worth it? Have you tried it?

For GTNP, I have a res in Jackson. Is it nice to have some good shopping choices for reasonably priced drinks and snacks + wider variety and lots of places to go eat? Or is the drive into GTNP a deal breaker?

Any best picks for float trip providers (I know there at least three allowed to do trips in GTNP itself)?

Lastly, I have res at two locations in Yellowstone or an alternative one location in West Yellowstone. I really don't enjoy loading the vehicle, changing hotels (the waste of time, the hassle of will I get the type room reserved?, will it be ready at check in time etc?). I don't really like leaving all my belongings in a parked vehicle all day every few days. My ideal trip is stay at one place and do day trips. Everything I read says to see Yellowstone, stay in the park (at more than one location)to save time and get to see/do more. Which is best? I have 5 nights in Yellowstone.

Any other tips?

ggreen -
Thanks for the bag info. I will look at them. Some of the ones I've already seen that say &quot;light&quot; are 9-13 lbs empty. I wonder if that is a lot lower than most std ones?

Starrsville -
Thanks for the tip. However, for me if it doesn't roll, it doesn't go. The invention of rolling bag for me was like getting my first driviers license - freedom to go where I want with no one else's assistance or permission needed (I do appreciate and take SO's help when offerred-it's a relationship perk). I love rolling bags. They sit at my feet like a perfect non-living pet and follow me wherever I lead.

As for wrinkles, I don't plan to only take the new bags to Yellowstone, GTNP &amp; Glacier. They are intended to be the new standard for general travel, so I want to avoid wrinkles for other trips. Believe me, my clothes for this trip will not even get in the same room with an iron. I hate to iron. My SO might whine if I get a new set of bags for every trip. I already have several - problem is they are either the giant 30 IN or the 21 IN carry on type.

Janisj -
How on earth did you manage that long with that small bag? I'm not kidding. Please explain how it's done. Do you wear the same thing every other day?

Are you 5 ft tall and size &quot;0&quot;? Are you rich and have your valet wash and press everything each evening at the chateau? Is there photo evidence of how you looked (and testimony of how you smelled)on that trip? Okay, now I am kidding.

However, as I said, I wear clean clothes every day, I don't do wash on vacation, I'm tall and my clothes take more room. No matter how many ways there are to mix and match a few items to look different it doesn't get them clean (by my personal picky standards). I don't wear clothes over at home. I don't want to do it on vacation. No offence to anyone who does. It's easy for me to take two large 30 IN bags for a long trip (3wks, last year, cold weather, to Japan). It's going to be hard to keep it down to two 26 IN bags.

Cfntmpn,
I take my hat off to you. Having prided myself on comparison shopping for years, I do not compare to that great level of skill. $50.? That is award winning shopping.

I did once get a pair of designer jeans at an expensive store for $1. The zipper was &quot;broken&quot; (really, that little metal staple thing that stops the zipper at the bottom had come loose). I fixed the zipper in 5 min with a plain screwdriver (I have no sewing skill whatsoever). Still my top bargain does not beat that set of bags. BRAVO, BRAVO!! Feel free to take a bow. I might have to leave the comfort of my cozy abode and have a look at JCP.

Thanks, again for all the great replies. It's off to eat and then online shopping (and maybe JCP) for me.

Check www.llbean.com for their rolling duffles. And if you truly don't wear clothes twice, transfer the dirty clothes to the duffle and the bulky clothes to the rolling suitcase as you need them and you only have to take one suitcase in at night - a smaller one at that.

Good question - I wonder what the (average) weight of &quot;standard&quot; luggage is? I can tell you that 12lbs empty doesn't feel particularly light! But it is lighter than my old luggage. My BF's bag is enough lighter that I can feel the difference: maybe it's 9 or 10lbs?

Good luck browsing, shopping, and bargain hunting! (I got mine on sale at Macy's...)

:) ggreen

You can weigh your packed suitcase on the bathroom scale.

My empty 22&quot; weighs 7.5 lbs and empty 24&quot; weighs 9.0 lbs, both are regular shaped suitcases with wheels.

CHOCOLATE: I think you are just a high maintenance, lost cause :)

Actually I am petite - however I've taken lots of folks on trips, everyone from size 0's w/ size 4 shoes to 6'6'' guys w/ size 13 shoes to size 24 women w/ size 11 shoes, and they all manage w/ just a carry on sized bag.

I teach packing classes and give presentations at local professional clubs, libraries, etc. My basic class is 90+ mins so not really possible to teach the details/system on here. But do a search - there are lots of packing threads on here. (there is even a &quot;remedial&quot; class - a 3 hour doozy that is usually fully subscribed 6 months ahead)

It's obvious a LOT of people want to learn the tricks since my presentations average 100-150 people.

Just one thing to keep in mind - most airlines are getting more and more strict about baggage weight. You might want to look into luggage delivery services. Then you don't have to worry about weight. If you ever travel to Europe you'll have to do something since many European airlines have even tighter rules.

In regard to the Yellowstone questions -- can't help you with the suitcase questions, although we are going in a couple of weeks and I am dealing with the same &quot;what to take&quot; questions. Mainly because you pretty much have to be ready for anything, weather wise. We have gone twice before in mid-late September. One trip we were in short sleeve shirts one day and two days later the road we had been on the day before was closed because of the snow. Right now it is in the 30's during the night (and early AM) and up in the 70's in the afternoon. We were at Glacier also and the same was true there. Like they say -- layer. They recommend to pack fleece -- doesn't take up too much room and keeps you warm. Everything is very casual -- went to dinner usually right from hiking.

You will definitely get different opinions on where to stay -- have to decide what is more important to you. Staying in Jackson is a good option for GTNP. It is right next to the Park (and the Park isn't all that large that you can't get around easily from a base in Jackson.) Some concessions close in September. There were not float trips available and the boat to cross Jenny Lake was closed for the season when we went so you might want to check that out. From what I have read, people have said that they liked the float trip company they went with, but I have not really heard any negatives about any of them.

We like to stay put as much as possible also. We are staying IN Yellowstone for the first time (at Canyon), but have stayed in West Yellowstone and did not find it a hardship at all driving into the park each day (especially at that time of year). I would definitely stay close to Glacier (we stayed in Kalispell and that was too far to drive each day, but, again, most of the in park facilities were closed by the end of September.

Since we stayed outside the parks I can't comment on the food, although we will be eating in the parks this time. We're usually so hungry after being out all day that pretty much anything tastes good.

Janis has it. And we are being trolled.

&quot;It's going to be hard to keep it down to two 26 IN bags.&quot;

That sound you hear is the high maintenance alarm ringing loudly.....

Put all your non liquid health and beauty aid items in your carry on and don't pack your 30 inch bag full.

If I ever check luggage, I use my 30 inch and it is never over 30 pounds and always half empty.

You can also take your 26 inch and spread things out.

I don't understand why this is an issue?

The luggage handlers will really try and destroy overweight bags.

Thanks everyone for the kind and/or interesting replies. Thanks also for taking the time to reply.

MikeT,
We all have our eccentricities. My SO who is far from cheap on most things (especially things I want) HATES the new fees airlines have imposed for bags over 50# - especially since 70# was the standard for many years. Looking at the airline website the limit is still 70# for high mileage FF travellers. Add that to the fact that once when we had an overweight bag and were ready to happily pay the charge (maybe 6# over) the check in person tried to insist that we open other bags and repack them. We did not want to bother to do that. We were meeting a friend at the gate for a visit before we (not the friend) left on the flight. The agent took forever collect the charge - like ten minutes_ after he finally agreed to do the honor of taking the money.

So, my SO wants to avoid the whole overweight bag hassle and had the two smaller bags idea. I am willing to do that.

Maj -
Thanks for the park(s) advice. We agree Kalispell looks too far away for Glacier. We are staying in St Mary.

I think we will go with a Jackson (already booked)or Teton Village hotel, since the places available in the GTNP are as or more expensive and are older/have less ammenities.

I have read over the official park websites. We know some things will be closed when we are there - so, we are going to Glacier first, then Yellowstone, then GTNP to get to do the most things before they close. I hope you have a great time on your trip.

JanisJ -
I really do want to know - how many tops, bottoms, lingerie sets do you take? Do you wash them in the room or elsewhere or have them done by hotel staff or cleaners. I know it is mathmatically possible to make lots of combinations from basic pieces. Not trying to wheedle any trade secrets.

By the way, thanks for a great (I believe not intended) LOL from your comment regarding my SO.

&quot;Don't stick it on your SO (I think he was trying to give you a hint)&quot;.

My SO does not hint. SO's has a very direct style of speech - no hinting involved.

Anyway, I am going to get two (light weight when empty) 26 IN rolling bags, weight them before and after loading them and take a smaller rolling carry on that will piggyback on one of them with little click on/off strap things.

Happy travels to everyone - the light minimalist travellers as well as the heavy baggage take everything travellers.

Just can't resist letting you know that my most recent JCP flyer shows the luggage that I purchased is now on-sale 50-60% off, PLUS an extra 10% off if you use your JCP credit card AND an add'l $10 off if your purchase is at lest $50 and $15 off if it is $75!

Cfntmpn -

Thanks, I shop online at JCP often. It is one of the few places that offer tall clothes for myself and my SO.

One of the bags I am considering is a JCP 3 piece set. I hesitated to order it online since there are no interior photos on the website (and online service has no additional info). I want that all important inside pocket.

However, I did learn the set is available in my local store. So, I will go look there.

I do not have the JCP credit card. Is it worth it for deals often? Do the special offers with the catrd apply to online orders, too? I try to keep a few cards that work everywhere.

Thanks again for the info.

I don't use my JCP card often - usually just to take advantage of sales. I guess as long as you pay it off and don't carry over any interest charges it is worth the extra $10/$20 bucks it can save you...sometimes more than that. Also - you get to take advantage of the sales 1 day prior to the public.

Good Luck!

I think if I was so particular about my toiletries, outfits, etc. I would just stay home. One of the great things about vacation is being able to RELAX. Sounds like your trip is more stressful than a day at the office. I seriously doubt that in 30 years you will look at your pictures and even care what &quot;outfit&quot; you are wearing...or if you had worn it more than once on your trip. You will remember the great memories...not your wardrobe. (at least I hope)

Just take a deep breath and enjoy yourself...most every place you go these days you can pick up emergency items.