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Jamestown Shoe and Luggage Service
931 North State Rd. 434, Suite 1095
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

Packing Tips!

by Domenic Muto on 12/18/17

Get those suitcases ready for holiday travel

Holidays equal hustle and bustle.  The holidays also bring vacation days from school and work.  Many people choose to travel over the holidays to visit friends and relatives or to even take a much-needed vacation.  Jamestown Shoe and Luggage Service offers these tips for packing those suitcases:

•    Plan ahead and have a packing list. 
•    Choose a lightweight suitcase.
•    Use every bit of space in your suitcase by rolling your clothes, putting socks in shoes, and using compression bags.
•    Consider using packing cubes.
•    Be prepared to have your clothes do double duty.  Pack items that mix and match.
•    Wash your clothes during your travels.  Especially easy if you are staying with family.
•    Cut back on how many shoes you take.  Have 3 pairs of shoes maximum.  Two that are packed and the heaviest one that you are wearing.
•    Make use of zip lock bags.  Pack toiletries in these along with a separate bag for jewelry and electronic items such as chargers, plugs, etc.
•    To help prevent spill of liquids, take off the lid of the bottle, place a piece of cling wrap on top and replace the lid.  Then, wrap a piece of clear tape to seal the gap where the lid joins the container.
•    Wear your bulky clothes so they don’t need to be packed.
•    Pack a dryer sheet in your suitcase to keep items smelling fresh.
•    Never check essential items such as passport, medications, valuables, electronics, and travel documents.
•    Use your personal item wisely.  Make sure to pack an extra set of clothes in case your bag is lost.
•    Decorate your suitcase with ribbons, stickers, luggage tags, etc. so that it is easy to recognize on the baggage carousel.

Jamestown Shoe and Luggage Service offers these tips to make packing easier.  Before you head out on your trip, make sure that your luggage is ready to go.  Jamestown Shoe and Luggage Service is an approved luggage repair shop.  We can service Travel Pro, Atlantic, Delsey, Victorinox (Swiss Army Luggage), Briggs and Riley, Ricardo, and Skyway.  We can also repair other manufacturers and luggage that is out of warranty.  We can repair or replace luggage carry handles, retractable handles, luggage zipper sliders, luggage zippers, and luggage wheels.  Double check your luggage before your trip and make sure that it is ready to go!

We also repair handbags and shoes.  We can repair or replace zippers, stitching, straps, buckles, and more on handbags, purses, briefcases, and leather goods.  We welcome all types of shoes and service men, women, and children’s shoes.  For shoes, we can repair or replace soles, tips, heels, and stitching.  We can also stretch shoes.  We offer orthopedic shoe modifications also.

We are located at 931 North State Road 434, Suite 1255, in Altamonte Springs, Florida.  All of our repairs are done on-site at our location.  We are open Monday through Friday from 8am until 6pm.  On Saturday, we are open from 8am until 2pm.  We are closed on Sunday.  If you can’t make it to our location, please utilize our mail in repairs service.  Simply access the online form at http://www.floridashoeandluggagerepair.com/Mail-In-Your-Repairs.html.  Fill out the form, put the form in the box with your repairs, and mail the box to us.  Once we receive your items, we will call you with final price and get your payment.  Once the items are repaired, we mail them back to you.

Jamestown Shoe and Luggage Service wishes you and your family a very happy holiday!


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