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Packing vs Rolling- Which is the Best way to Pack a Suitcase?

When it comes to travelling, packing can be the most stressful part of the preparation process.  Distinguishing essentials from luxuries, catering for every weather event, plus making sure there’s enough room in the case for gifts on the way back! To avoid any extra stress when going on a holiday, business trip or overnight visit, leading suitcases retailer SportsDirect.com set about a mission to find the best suitcase packing method.

After conducting an online survey, the UK’s travellers decided that overall, folding was the most popular packing method with a huge 64% of the vote- allowing holiday goers to organise travel items into neat piles.

Whilst folding maybe the neatest and most organised packing method, some argued that it wasn’t the most space savvy; 29% of those asked favoured to roll their clothes up before packing to make the most of suitcase space and the help avoid the dreaded creases once arriving at their destination.

Other methods were suggested, including packing all items in to vacuum bags to save space and unnecessary ironing. A small percentage of those who took the survey (6.9%) even decided that packing was not a priority and it was much easier to ‘Throw it all in and hope for the best’!

If you are travelling abroad or around the UK this year, don’t forget you can get web exclusive deals on selected suitcases and luggage items, including family sets over at www.sportsdirect.com. You can also join the conversation and let us know how you pack your suitcase on the official Facebook and Twitter pages.

 

Sturdy Luggage with Up to 60% Off at SportsDirect.com

As travelling abroad becomes more of a luxury than ever to the British public in 2012, sticking to a holiday budget will be an essential element to helping save money and spend wisely. Given that Air Passenger Duty (APD) increased on the 1st April 2012 (source- ABTA) for both economy and premium travellers, holiday makers are constantly looking for more ways to save money on other travel items.

SportsDirect.com, one of the UK’s leading luggage retailers, has recently reduced its range of suitcases and luggage sets to help cut the cost of travelling. Many of the suitcases, including full suitcase sets from trusted brands such as Dunlop and No Fear now have up to 60% discount on the reference price across a variety of styles.

For families, travelling on the cheap is now even cheaper with the SportsDirect.com discount on suitcase sets, available in sets of three through to six, everyone gets their own suitcase as well as a range of hand luggage options. Suitcase sets start from just £45 online and are available for 24 hour delivery.

Solo travellers, or holiday makers who prefer to travel light can take advantage of these amazing discounts too; the No Fear four wheeled suitcase is available for just £15 and can be used as hand luggage on major British airlines including British Airways, Ryanair, BMI Baby and Virgin*.

Wherever the skies take you, packing for the trip has never been easier or cheaper thanks to the SportsDirect.com deals. Log on at www.sportsdirect.com now to find the latest deals on all luggage and travel clothing. You can also keep up to date on all the SportsDirect.com news on the official Facebook and Twitter pages.

*All information correct at time of publishing. Please check allowance regulations direct with the airline before flying.

Celebrate the Anniversary of the Suitcase with Savings from SportsDirect.com!

2012 is rolling into a big year for Britain, with both the 2012 Olympics and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee taking place this summer. With these events there comes enthusiastic tourists from various parts of the globe, but there is another anniversary this year that all tourists will delight in wherever they travel- the 25th  anniversary of the first upright, two-wheeled rolling suitcase!

Reported on the Martha Stewardess website, twenty-five years ago, an American airline pilot, Robert Plath found that he needed a wheeled carry-on bag. So he invented the vertical bag with extendable handle and two wheels in his own garage. The device became popular and spread through the airline pilots, flight attendants and stewards to the travelling customers. This invention became known as the Rollaboard by TravelPro. Before this incredibly convenient discovery, the Chicago Tribune website reported, suitcases were towed horizontally on four wheels with a strap invented in 1970 by Bernard Sadow. Today’s travellers have a lot to be thankful for, without the vertical wheeled suitcase, our lives and suitcases would be rolling much slower, and travelling would probably be a lot squeakier!

To help you on your travels this year, the UK’s leading sportswear retailer, SportsDirect.com has a great range of suitcases and wheeled luggage to help get you on your way. Right now you can grab suitcase sets and cabin-friendly suitcases in our sale with up to 50% off selected models. Choose from trusted brands such as Dunlop, No Fear and Karrimor- all available to order online right now.

Log on to SportDirect.com to view the entire suitcase collection. You can also get deal information and news on our Facebook and Twitter pages.

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