Where to buy affordable luggage and travel gear

Located in Altona North, Victoria, bagworld.com.au is an Australian business that has been operating for more than 25 years.

It has a large range of big-brand luggage such as Samsonite, American Tourister and Antler and a wide range of travel goods. Shipping is free if you spend more than $19.95.

I recently purchased a Pacsafe Strapsafe TSA (Transport Security Administration) luggage strap for our upcoming trip the US. Since my suitcase is not equipped with a TSA lock, the strap was the next best option. If the inspectors choose your luggage and it has a non-TSA-approved lock, they will destroy the lock to gain access.

With the strap, they simply unlock it using a TSA universal master key that only the TSA has access to (and then hopefully put the strap back on after inspection).

The strap retails for $46.95; however, Bagworld's price is $38.70. It comes with a five-year warranty. Unlike other TSA luggage straps, this one cannot be loosened once locked. The display window on the strap also indicates whether a TSA agent has accessed the lock.

You can return an item for a refund, at your own expense, within 30 days of receiving your order. It must be unused and in original condition.

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