putting home address on luggage tags (airlines, best, ticket, bags)

[johninvegas]

Hi guys,

In the past, I've used my business address on my luggage tags since I don't like to give crooks notice when I'm not going to be at home. Now, however, I'm no longer working for a company, but out of my house.

Is it okay to put a P.O. Box number on the luggage tags? In the case of a lost bag, would it be returned to the post office for delivery to my p.o. box?

Thanks!

[annerk]

I put my cell number only on my luggage tags these days. They don't deliver to PO Boxes.

[Chava61]

I put a cellphone number and an email address on my luggage tags these days.

[apexgds]

Yep. Phone and email only. No one's going to ship or deliver a found bag to an address without first attempting a call.

[Bakeneko]

Me too.....Cell and email only.

[cb at sea]

NEVER, EVER put your home address!!! EVER! Business address is perfect...and cell phone # of course!

[Sabinerose]

My son just flew back to college on Alaska Airline. Their website has a form to fill out that you put IN your luggage on top of everything else. I then paid for his checked bag online and was able to print a ticket with instructions to fold it and attach it to the outside of the luggage. The barcode on the printed tag lead to all his information online for the airline.

I would never put a home address on a piece of luggage. The airlines call before attempting to deliver lost bags anyway, so make sure you have good phone numbers listed instead.

[GiGi603]

Just a name and a phone number. Why put the address?

[prospectheightsresident]

I have never used a luggage tag of any sort, though I should consider doing so in the future. One reason why I haven't done so is out of fear of my information getting into the wrong hands (plus, I rarely check my bags). But I guess a cell phone number and email address are harmless enough.

[Nodpete]

We always put the address of our travel agency, but today a lot of people don't use one so name & phone # would be the next best option.