Luggage tags (crime, hotel, houses)

[Cougar31]

where can I get free luggage tags?

[jaytr]

Free? Make your own--index card and scotch tape to laminate. Usually, bought luggage comes with tags.

Amazon.com has reasonably priced tags. Or Wal-Mart, maybe.

Always make several photocopies of your itinerary and place inside your baggage.

For quick visual identification, tie a colorful scarf, rag or old tie to the handle.

[Cougar31]

Originally Posted by jaytr

Free? Make your own--index card and scotch tape to laminate. Usually, bought luggage comes with tags.

Amazon.com has reasonably priced tags. Or Wal-Mart, maybe.

Always make several photocopies of your itinerary and place inside your baggage.

For quick visual identification, tie a colorful scarf, rag or old tie to the handle.

Thanks!

[dougie86]

Originally Posted by Cougar31

where can I get free luggage tags?

Airlines, ticket/travel agents.

How to make luggage tags, if you can sew.
How to Make Luggage Tags & Cell Phone Cases: How to Make Luggage Tags & Cell Phone Case Accessories | eHow.com

I have my full name as appeared in my travel documents (passport/air tickets) on one side of the card inserted in to the luggage tag.
On the under side of the card that is not visible is my address and contact number. That way strangers won't be watching you leaving the airport and then pay a visit to your house while no one is at home.

While still on the subject of luggage, here is an interesting video
http://zudelmak.multiply.com/video/item/8/Opening_Luggage

[Chava61]

You can usually pick up free paper ones at the check-in counters of the airlines at the airports.

[Fan]

I got one from some store called Bentley for a buck. Try to buy durable tags. The airport employees just throw your luggage around and it might get ripped off if it's made out of paper.

[kevxu]

Originally Posted by dougie86

Airlines, ticket/travel agents.
I have my full name as appeared in my travel documents (passport/air tickets) on one side of the card inserted in to the luggage tag.
On the under side of the card that is not visible is my address and contact number. That way strangers won't be watching you leaving the airport and then pay a visit to your house while no one is at home.....

I don't think I would trust that if my bag ended up where I did not that anyone there would think to pull out the slip in the luggage tag to see if it had an address on the other side. And if they did, would it get re-inserted back in the luggage tag so that it would continue to identify my whereabouts?

I was also taken aback at the idea that someone was going to check out luggage tags and then use the info the check out houses...but then I realized that obviously use luggage tags in a different manner.

When I leave home I put several name & address slips into the plastic holder: #1 has my name and address at my first stop, #2 has my name and addess at my next stop, etc. etc. and the last one has my home address for my return trip. At each stop I pull out the top tag before leaving the hotel so that my name and the address of my next stop shows. Each address slip bears my name, local address and local phone number and dates.

[dougie86]

Originally Posted by kevxu

I don't think I would trust that if my bag ended up where I did not that anyone there would think to pull out the slip in the luggage tag to see if it had an address on the other side. And if they did, would it get re-inserted back in the luggage tag so that it would continue to identify my whereabouts?

Airport and airlines workers are intelligent and resourceful.

I was also taken aback at the idea that someone was going to check out luggage tags and then use the info the check out houses...but then I realized that obviously use luggage tags in a different manner.

Being a frequent traveler, I read about this true crime story.
If you check out airports, there are a lot of people loitering around with not boarding passes. Some homeless people even sleep and use the washrooms there.

When I leave home I put several name & address slips into the plastic holder: #1 has my name and address at my first stop, #2 has my name and addess at my next stop, etc. etc. and the last one has my home address for my return trip. At each stop I pull out the top tag before leaving the hotel so that my name and the address of my next stop shows. Each address slip bears my name, local address and local phone number and dates.

Thanks for the tip.