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Julia Vasc
Hi!
About 6 months ago or so, my mom purchased me a Navy Blue Jansport Driver 8 wheeled backpack, and I LOVE IT!!! It was working GREAT!!! Until... recently. On Friday, I was wheeling my backpack into the orchestra room at my school (which has different 'levels' for the different players, like risers almost, but built into the floor if you know what I'm talking about). Well, I was wheeling it in, and like always, I tried to pull the backpack onto the second level by pulling it by the telescopic handle. It didn't budge, just fell over because of the weight, so I pulled it back on its wheels again and tried to pull it back onto the second level by the telescopic handle. And... the handle came out. Like seriously, it just popped out of the tube that encloses it. The clicking mechanism was working just fine on the handle that came out, but I tried to put it back in again and when I would pull it back out again, the whole handle would just come out again, just like before. Here's the problem:
My mother bought this backpack for me specifically BECAUSE it has wheels, and I was having back problems. She expects me to wheel it around at school, so when she drops me off, I wheel it into the front door and put it on my back again. I looked and researched extensively online and can find NO information about the inner-workings of the Jansport Driver 8 backpacks and their telescopic handles, only on luggage handles and I'm not sure it works exactly the same.
The locking mechanism is not broken, it just won't go in again (no parts snapped off, ect).
From going on the Jansport website, I found that all Jansport wheeled packs have a lifetime warrantee, and if they get damaged, all you have to do is send the pack in a box to Washington and they will repair it or even replace it, free of charge. And by reading reviews on Jansport backpacks, they actually do hold up on their warrantee claims. (I'm not sure if this is for all Jansport packs though)
BUT... my mother still doesn't know that I broke it, so sending it to Washington is out of the question, plus, if I were to tell her that's the only option, she'd get mad at me either way ($75.00 USD is not a small sum of money).
So my question is this:
Is there someway I could repair the backpack MYSELF, without having to send it anywhere or go to some luggage repair shop to get it fixed? And if so, how do I go about doing that and what materials do I need?
As well, how do I hide the fact that the roller is broken? My mother doesn't leave until I get inside the front door, so I HAVE to roll it to the door in order for her to drive off... HELP?!?!?!?!
Answer
i think jansport fixes anything for free. You should send it in to them
i think jansport fixes anything for free. You should send it in to them
New Yorkers, I need you!!! Is there any type of public storage unit around 6th avenue and 49th/50th st??
lover.
Well I'm going to the conan show tomorrow and i just wanted to see if there was a place nearby where i can drop my luggage off for a little bit because after the show i have to make my way to staten island...ahh please help!
thanks!
Answer
Unfortunately because of security concerns and lack of available real estate it's getting harder and harder to find places to store luggage. The local storage facilities don't provide this service...they're only for people who are moving or storing excess belongings.
I did find this article that may be of help:
EDITORIAL REVIEW
What if you have a day to spend sightseeing but need to store your luggage? Your options are rather limited, but there are solutions.
Most of Manhattan's finer hotels have a luggage storage room. If your hotel does not store luggage, you might ask the concierge of a nearby one that does. You might also find that a generous tip can possibly help find you a solution if the hotel clerk hasn't got an answer. However, less expensive hotels might not be of any help at all, at which point you need to consider other options.
On a similar note, if you just stepped off a cruise ship and have eight hours before your flight, what to do? If you are the persuasive sort and well-dressed, you likely could store your luggage at a four-star hotel simply by approaching the concierge. Again, a generous tip would be in order, in addition to any fee the hotel might charge.
A mention of places that currently do NOT store luggage: The Port Authority Bus Terminal; LaGuardia Airport; and Newark Airport. Advance airline check-in does not function here as it does in some European countries, whereby your luggage can be delivered to the airline 24 hours in advance. Thus, an early trip to the airport would be a waste of time anyhow. Some foreign carriers do make special arrangements for their first-class passengers; inquire of the airline.
Although JFK airport does have two luggage storage facilities, unless you intend to fly into JFK and fly out again from JFK, it's a waste of your time to travel so far just to store your luggage. This service is most useful if you have just arrived after a long-haul international flight and have a day to spend before your onward connection. At the Terminal 4 Arrivals area, the facility operates 24 hours per day, and charges $4.00 to $16.00 per day depending on the size of your luggage. For more information, phone (718) 751-4020. The facility in Terminal 1, located near Alitalia and Olympic Airlines in the Arrivals area, operates from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM, also charges $4.00 to $16.00 per day depending on the size of your luggage. For more information, phone (718) 751-2947.
Pennsylvania Station does store luggage, but the facility can be hard to find. Do ask a uniformed Amtrak employee for assistance at the station if you have difficulty finding it. Generally, you need to be able to present a train ticket to use this service, but not always. Costs are moderate. This option is most useful if you intend to travel via Amtrak, or if you will take NJ Transit/AirTrain to Newark Airport.
Due to heightened security concerns, museums are now more reluctant to store big items. Certainly if you arrive with three suitcases you will have an extremely difficult time convincing the museum staff to accept your luggage. But one medium-sized backpack or suitcase with wheels and carrying handle might be perfectly acceptable. Usually museums store luggage for free.
You might also try the coat check facility of a well-known restaurant, although this could require some persuasion and a generous tip. While a decent-looking suitcase on wheels might be fine, more than that likely would be unacceptable. A generous tip is appropriate, especially if you have no intention of eating at the restaurant. Do if you intend to return at an off-hour such as 4 p.m. ensure the restaurant does not close in the mid-afternoon!
In sum, with a bit of planning you can arrange to store your luggage should you find you have a day or so to spend in New York minus your possessions. A final note: Always lock y
Unfortunately because of security concerns and lack of available real estate it's getting harder and harder to find places to store luggage. The local storage facilities don't provide this service...they're only for people who are moving or storing excess belongings.
I did find this article that may be of help:
EDITORIAL REVIEW
What if you have a day to spend sightseeing but need to store your luggage? Your options are rather limited, but there are solutions.
Most of Manhattan's finer hotels have a luggage storage room. If your hotel does not store luggage, you might ask the concierge of a nearby one that does. You might also find that a generous tip can possibly help find you a solution if the hotel clerk hasn't got an answer. However, less expensive hotels might not be of any help at all, at which point you need to consider other options.
On a similar note, if you just stepped off a cruise ship and have eight hours before your flight, what to do? If you are the persuasive sort and well-dressed, you likely could store your luggage at a four-star hotel simply by approaching the concierge. Again, a generous tip would be in order, in addition to any fee the hotel might charge.
A mention of places that currently do NOT store luggage: The Port Authority Bus Terminal; LaGuardia Airport; and Newark Airport. Advance airline check-in does not function here as it does in some European countries, whereby your luggage can be delivered to the airline 24 hours in advance. Thus, an early trip to the airport would be a waste of time anyhow. Some foreign carriers do make special arrangements for their first-class passengers; inquire of the airline.
Although JFK airport does have two luggage storage facilities, unless you intend to fly into JFK and fly out again from JFK, it's a waste of your time to travel so far just to store your luggage. This service is most useful if you have just arrived after a long-haul international flight and have a day to spend before your onward connection. At the Terminal 4 Arrivals area, the facility operates 24 hours per day, and charges $4.00 to $16.00 per day depending on the size of your luggage. For more information, phone (718) 751-4020. The facility in Terminal 1, located near Alitalia and Olympic Airlines in the Arrivals area, operates from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM, also charges $4.00 to $16.00 per day depending on the size of your luggage. For more information, phone (718) 751-2947.
Pennsylvania Station does store luggage, but the facility can be hard to find. Do ask a uniformed Amtrak employee for assistance at the station if you have difficulty finding it. Generally, you need to be able to present a train ticket to use this service, but not always. Costs are moderate. This option is most useful if you intend to travel via Amtrak, or if you will take NJ Transit/AirTrain to Newark Airport.
Due to heightened security concerns, museums are now more reluctant to store big items. Certainly if you arrive with three suitcases you will have an extremely difficult time convincing the museum staff to accept your luggage. But one medium-sized backpack or suitcase with wheels and carrying handle might be perfectly acceptable. Usually museums store luggage for free.
You might also try the coat check facility of a well-known restaurant, although this could require some persuasion and a generous tip. While a decent-looking suitcase on wheels might be fine, more than that likely would be unacceptable. A generous tip is appropriate, especially if you have no intention of eating at the restaurant. Do if you intend to return at an off-hour such as 4 p.m. ensure the restaurant does not close in the mid-afternoon!
In sum, with a bit of planning you can arrange to store your luggage should you find you have a day or so to spend in New York minus your possessions. A final note: Always lock y
