Pack-To-Throw Dollar Store Here I Come
 

Thinking of buying men, woman, children socks, underwear, from Dollar store.
Point is throwing it away without storing while traveling. 12 pair of underwear for 3 people can free me some space that will be filled with gifts on the way back.
Also thought about buying cheap t-shirts to throw away. As long as it's new - it looks not bad even if cheap.

What do you guys think ?
Are there more items to pack-to-throw.

Thanks

Not in dollar store but rather general dollar I think it was called. i bought long johns while in the mountains -- we live in Florida and won't need them much. The crotch on the large size hit my knees. Just a waste of money. Went out and bought better ones elsewhere. Perhaps you'll be luckier.

I don't know where you're going but shipping gifts back is not a bad idea if it's not too expensive.

For me, I wouldn't do this.

Number one, I'm not wearing cheap underwear. Not that mine has to be Perla but I do have my limits.

Number two, unless you weigh over 400 pounds, under garments don't take up that much room.

Number three, ick. Under garments from the dollar store.

Number four, socks can be rinsed out in a sink at night and be dry by morning.

I respect your opinions, but let say for me to carry dirty underwear on the trip is worse then wear cheap underwear.
12 days for 3 people, common ! Have a mercy ! What is Perla anyway ?

Thanks

Tat. Perla is french for "extremely expensive - yet lovely - underwear."

Some things cannot be scrimped on, and undies is (are?) one of those things :)

Tat
We have done this and it feels great not carrying around dirty underwear! But what I have found is that I can take 2-3 pair nylon underwear, wash it out at night and it's dry by morning. My husband wears cotton briefs and they do not dry overnight so he takes his OLD underwear, pitches them and then buys new underwear. Cotton socks do not dry overnight either so what I plan on doing is trying travel socks for both of us and travel underwear for him. I've not ordered it yet but here is the website: http://www.magellans.com/jump.jsp?it...Type=HOME_PAGE

When I was traveling through Europe with carryon luggage only, my socks were a blend and I had no trouble with them drying by the AM. Ditto on tights.

I haven't tried this with athletic socks.

Awesome, guys.
I am glad i've asked.
Thanks and, please, continue.
I am hoping for "what else" idea !

Thanks

utilize the on property lauderette or service if they have it, or local coin laundry, then you can bring a few days only of everything....

When I can't do the wash-and-rewear
thing, I store the dirty underwear and
socks in a plastic bag (like you get at the grocery store) - at least they're not touching your other clothes in your suitcase and you don't have to see them.

When we went to Paris for 2 weeks, DH packed his oldest socks and u-wear. He then just threw them away at the hotel after wearing them.

One of our dear gentleman friends always packs an almost out of style sportcoat and tie so he can fit any dress code he pleases. He then intentionally leaves it all behind in the hotel room.

Why even bother packing all this before you go? Because just like you mentioned earlier, you always need extra space on the way home.

You know what, wsoxrebel ?
I think you just gave me the best idea ever.
I do have so much clothes to throw away and never did as it is good stuff.
So, now I am simply taking all this on my trip.

Thanks,
"if you want to know - ask ! " - how true !!!

Tat, you can buy better women's undergarments at places like TJ Max for around $2 a pair.

But instead of packing disposable, how about just packing smarter? (not that I think you are packing dumb)

Hey Tat, you need to get Fodor's guide to packing.

This is a hilarious question but actually does bring up an excellent issue! My husband works out daily (sometimes twice daily) in a gym even on vacation and I work out sporadically too, so that's a lot of dirty undies. On our recent trip to Hawaii, we found it really took a lot of room to pack regular mens briefs, so it is indeed a good question.

If you are going casual at a beach destination, buy cheap flip flops and then leave them.

A friend of mine recently went to Brazil. She brought clothes (shorts, shirts, tops) that she intended for consignment or to give away. When she checked out of the hotel she left the clothes for the housekeeping staff.

It seems bringing old stuff you would throw out anyway is better then buying new and discarding. There is something excessive and "American" to buy something, use it once, and discard it because it's inconvenient.

Hmmm, not sure I could go schlepping around Paris or New York in clothes I'd been planning to give to the Salvation Army - I mean if I liked them or wanted to wear them, I wouldn't be getting rid of them.

What I have learned from this thread so far is: a) I am too vain to travel in clothes I had earmarked for Goodwill; b) I am too conservation-minded to throw out perfectly good stuff just because it's a hassle to cart it around for a few days. What I have to contribute to this thread is: a) Ziploc bags are your friends. Bring plenty in several sizes and use them to quarantine dirty stuff, stuff that might spill, etc. I can't imagine that 12 pairs of undies could take up THAT much room; b) consider buying CoolMax undies and socks, because not only are they comfy and generally of good quality , but they drip dry in a jiffy, if you don't want to spring for hotel laundry or it's not available. Note, however, that CoolMax undies are generally not lacy little numbers; c) pack a folding tote bag and fill it as needed with the gifts and stuff that won't fit into your suitcase. You should be able to find nylon ones that smush into a little 6" square zipper bag.
And, of course, it all depends where you're going, right? Cheapie t-shirts are fine for the beach (or some beaches, anyway), less so for Paris.

My advice seems to be from men and mostly for men. I pack whatever personal belongings I want and just economize spacewise on my mix and match(usually all black) separates.

If I'm not hiking and needing a heavy sock, I usually just pack knee-high hosiery which is super easy to wash and dry at the hotel.