Comments on: Don’t toss this year’s backpacks http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/06/07/dont-toss-this-years-backpacks/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:22:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sandy http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/06/07/dont-toss-this-years-backpacks/comment-page-1/#comment-26444 Sandy Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:34:25 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1502#comment-26444 Definately go with higher quality backpacks. I did cheap ones for years and they often didn't last even one school year. Then when I started working at 16 I found this beautiful black leather backpack that was on sale (!) for $50.00, now this was in 1989 (I was a junior in high school). That bag lasted through 2 years of high school, 6 years of college, 2 years of motorcycling and 8 years of camping and kids before finally giving up the ghost two years ago. I almost felt like I should have buried it! It lasted 18 years! Definately a return on my investment :) Definately go with higher quality backpacks. I did cheap ones for years and they often didn’t last even one school year. Then when I started working at 16 I found this beautiful black leather backpack that was on sale (!) for $50.00, now this was in 1989 (I was a junior in high school). That bag lasted through 2 years of high school, 6 years of college, 2 years of motorcycling and 8 years of camping and kids before finally giving up the ghost two years ago. I almost felt like I should have buried it! It lasted 18 years! Definately a return on my investment :)

]]> By: NewLeaf http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/06/07/dont-toss-this-years-backpacks/comment-page-1/#comment-26427 NewLeaf Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:53:09 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1502#comment-26427 I like this idea. I have noticed that the better quality backpacks do last. You could even put some iron on patches the next time to make them look up to date. I like this idea. I have noticed that the better quality backpacks do last. You could even put some iron on patches the next time to make them look up to date.

]]> By: Sara Noel http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/06/07/dont-toss-this-years-backpacks/comment-page-1/#comment-26421 Sara Noel Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:37:45 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1502#comment-26421 In the article, it's not my kids. It's a tip submitted from someone else. But this past year (for the first time), I bought higher quality backpacks and not the typical less expensive character type. My school aged kids are 9 and 6. They are still in excellent condition, so I will be implementing this tip for this year. In previous years, I bought cheaper backpacks and they were so beat up and barely made it until the end of the year. On one, the zipper even broke. The higher quality backpacks are covered under warranty which is nice. I'll never buy a cheaper backpack again. Of course, I don't know if your backpacks were cheaper backpacks, so hopefully it doesn't seem that I'm assuming. I'm just sharing my experience. In a previous article, I mentioned this tip as another option for older backpacks. STORAGE: Old backpacks can be hung on hooks or hangers in the closet. You can store socks, winter gear, game-console accessories, toys, spare sets of sheets and pillowcases, etc. You can still use them in the car for sports equipment, a blanket or a spare set of clothes or in the garage for garden supplies. In the article, it’s not my kids. It’s a tip submitted from someone else. But this past year (for the first time), I bought higher quality backpacks and not the typical less expensive character type. My school aged kids are 9 and 6. They are still in excellent condition, so I will be implementing this tip for this year. In previous years, I bought cheaper backpacks and they were so beat up and barely made it until the end of the year. On one, the zipper even broke. The higher quality backpacks are covered under warranty which is nice. I’ll never buy a cheaper backpack again. Of course, I don’t know if your backpacks were cheaper backpacks, so hopefully it doesn’t seem that I’m assuming. I’m just sharing my experience.

In a previous article, I mentioned this tip as another option for older backpacks.

STORAGE: Old backpacks can be hung on hooks or hangers in the closet. You can store socks, winter gear, game-console accessories, toys, spare sets of sheets and pillowcases, etc. You can still use them in the car for sports equipment, a blanket or a spare set of clothes or in the garage for garden supplies.

]]> By: Jackelynn http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/06/07/dont-toss-this-years-backpacks/comment-page-1/#comment-26420 Jackelynn Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:22:34 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1502#comment-26420 Wow, your kids must be very careful with their backpacks! I'm lucky if either kid still has the one i bought them at the beginning of the year lasts even half way through. Wow, your kids must be very careful with their backpacks! I’m lucky if either kid still has the one i bought them at the beginning of the year lasts even half way through.

]]> By: Monroe on a Budget » Frugal Village tips on kids’ backpacks http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/06/07/dont-toss-this-years-backpacks/comment-page-1/#comment-26389 Monroe on a Budget » Frugal Village tips on kids’ backpacks Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:49:06 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1502#comment-26389 [...] Noel’s Frugal Village newspaper column for today starts with a clever tip from a reader on how to get those kids’ school backpacks to last as long as [...] [...] Noel’s Frugal Village newspaper column for today starts with a clever tip from a reader on how to get those kids’ school backpacks to last as long as [...]

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