me wrote on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:33:35 -0700:
I tend to agree: I will use a clipped version of your points.
m> Something can be cheap to acquire, but I know I'll need
m> it almost immediatly upon arrival, if not sooner, so I'll
m> frequenlty just take it with me.
m> Clothes I own and it can be time consuming to purchase
m> them there so I tend to take them with me. Some clothes are
m> unlikely to be needed so if I do end up needing them, I'll
m> buy them there. This is especially true of something bulky
m> like a jacket or sweater.
m> Chargers, converters, cameras, computers, etc. I own
m> and it can be time consuming and expensive to
m> shop for them upon arrival, so I tend to bring them.
Another thing to consider is the weight of your suitcase. I
discovered this when one airline started rigorously applying a
50lb weight limit and I had to take things out and carry them
on. I weighed the suitcase when I got home and it was 20lb:
*empty*! I now have one the same size that weighs 10lb.
James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland
E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not
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