How should I be stacking luggage?
I am storing a suitcase full of stuff at my college. At the storage site, I saw how luggage was stacked one on top of another. As some of the suitcases are probably very heavy, and as my suitcase will be stored there for a few months, I am wondering about the correct way to store the luggage to minimize the damage for the suitcases at the bottom of the pile. Should the cases be stacked sideways (as depicted in this image) or should they be stacked with the largest face pointing up (as depicted in this image)? Or would the two storage methods be equivalent? Finally how sturdy should a typical relatively new soft-case suitcase be?
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How should you arrange your luggage?
The best option would be to use a regular leather belt for strapping two or three pieces of luggage together. We've seen people do this, and it seems to work just as fine as luggage straps. One belt is usually enough for strapping two or three suitcases together by the top handles.How do you stack suitcases together?
This is the most basic method of packing your clothes into your suitcase. Lay out all your folded clothes. Then place soft clothes, which are the most flexible, at the bottom of your suitcase. Stack your longer clothing items, such as pants and long-sleeved shirts, on top of your soft clothes.What Happens to Your Checked Luggage at the Airport
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