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The Newest Travel Item - The Travel Scale

June 14th, 2008

Travel by air is constantly changing. Airlines have new restrictions on the size of your luggage and the weight permitted. Be sure to check with each individual airline on their weight and size restrictions prior to your reservation. Those cases you used in the past may not work today. How can you tell? The newest travel item is the portable Luggage Scale with Tape Measure. This easily weighs your luggage so you will not be charged at the airport. It is very easy to use. You put the hook on the handle of your luggage and lift the luggage slightly. The weight locks on to the scale for easy reading. You do not have to lift your heavy case all the way up to your eyes. Put the case down, take the hook off the luggage and look at the scale. The dial stops and it has locked in the weight. This handy item, which is under $10.00, also has a tape measure. Many of the airlines have a 62″ height plus length plus width size limit. If the luggage is severely overstuffed, it may go over the size restriction. If you like to shop when you travel, and plan to bring home a lot of souvenirs, you will need the scale for the trip home. The tape measure also insures that you comply with the new regulations. It makes it very easy to check the overall dimensions. Reset the scale to zero with a simple twist of the dial, and you’re ready to weigh another bag! Now you can start packing!