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If Shakespeare was here today I am sure he would be asking the question "To lock or not to lock my luggage when I check it in?" This is a hotly debated topic. Some people say that by locking your luggage you are given the impression that you have valuables to steal so you make your luggage a more attractive target. Even if you lock your luggage a thief can still find ways around the lock by forcing the zipper or hinges. Other people argue that the level of petty theft is so high that by not locking your luggage...

There are a number of alternatives to luggage locks but there is a reason why they are not often discussed. They are not as effective as travel padlocks when it comes to securing your luggage. The 2 main alternatives to travel locks are: Zip ties are also known as cable ties are are strips plastic that can be used to bind things together.  Plastic wrap which is very similar to cling film is used to wrap the suitcase. The suitcase is covered several times in all directions in the plastic wrap, usually with the assistance of a device which spins...

• Combination Padlock versus Key Padlock
• Size and Weight
• Shackle Padlock v Cable Padlock
• Colour
• Padlock Inspection Indicator

The 2 main types of padlocks are the market are combination padlocks and ky padlocks. Recently, Bluetooth and fingerprint padlocks have become available but they are not very common and tend to be quite inexpensive.Combination padlocks are the most common types of suitcase travel padlocks as there are no keys to lose. Nowadays, everybody has so many passwords and pin codes to remember that our busy brains become overloaded and sometimes we forget how easy it is to lose these 3 and 4 digit codes for our combination padlocks and forget to keep proper records of them.Unlike passwords for online accounts passwords for...