GlamBags cost 5x more than ordinary Ziplocs
We all look for airfare bargains, hotel discounts, and the best car rental deals when we travel. So why would you waste money on travel gear or gadgets that just look pretty?
Why would you buy 18 decorated zip-close plastic bags for $9.95 when many airport security gates give them away for free, and when you can buy a box of 25 at the supermarket for around $3?
GlamBags advertises itself as “the very first collection of recyclable designer travel bags”. Would you pay five times the supermarket price for a pretty design on your travel-size baggie? I wouldn’t.
TSA rules for carry-on liquids are quite clear: nothing larger than three ounces, and it all has to fit in one see-through plastic bag. Some affordable alternatives that are not glamourous, but are functional and affordable are on the next page:
