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STOP looking at the airfare! I shouldn't talk I did the same thing. Luckily for me I found the prices were never lower than what I bought them for, but I would have been devastated if I found that they were lower after I purchased. I am glad that you are finding that the prices have only gone up. Good thing you bought when you did.
I can't help myself. You never know, they may go down and I'll be able to get a credit.
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I'm the same way, but I'm looking for a drop in the price so I can get my SW credit for the next trip. It never happens...it usually goes up after I book them. I think the prices are going to continue to rise just like the gas prices are...sometimes I think I'd be better off walking everywhere. It might take me a really long time to get there, but I'll have saved a fortune by then.
Yes, that's exactly what I'm looking for. I agree, gas prices are outrageous. Glad I'm using DME while at WDW.
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I'm glad you already got those plane tickets taken care of!
Yes, me too.
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I do the same thing after I've booked my airline tickets. But it makes me feel better when I see that there is a price increase and not a decrease!
After seeing the prices I was glad I bought them when I did.
Today I went to the mall while the kids were at school. First stop was Party City where I found some Disney landyards and notepads for them . Then I looked around some stores for new luggage but had no luck. Nothing caught my eye. I’ve been looking around the web and found a couple of sets I like from ebags. I think I’m going to have to buy online as the selections at the stores are very poor. What’s with these stores? Aren’t they supposed to have a large selection because summer is coming up and people will be going on vacation? Anyways, have any of you bought from ebags before? If so, what was your experience?
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Catching up today! Abneil sounds a bit like Stefanie about the big rides and she too is quite stubborn. Thank goodness you had already purchased your airfare before the prices went up. We have bought 2 suitcases from ebags and like both of them very well. They are both the 4-wheel rolling cases, one Stefanie size and one Luke size. They have each made 2 trips and stood up very well. Both are also roomy. Ebags delivered them very quickly, too.
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Catching up today! Abneil sounds a bit like Stefanie about the big rides and she too is quite stubborn. Thank goodness you had already purchased your airfare before the prices went up. We have bought 2 suitcases from ebags and like both of them very well. They are both the 4-wheel rolling cases, one Stefanie size and one Luke size. They have each made 2 trips and stood up very well. Both are also roomy. Ebags delivered them very quickly, too.
Abniel is very stubborn and when he says no it means no. Makes me want to rip my hair out sometimes.
Thanks for the review of ebags. Still haven't decided yet what I'm going to do.
Didn’t get to do anything Disneyish today. My kids had tons of school work to do. This is going to be a very intense week for us with all their projects and tests.
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Good luck with finding luggage! I am also one that always checks airfare once I buy, but we always fly Southwest so at least we can get a credit if it goes down.
Good luck with finding luggage! I am also one that always checks airfare once I buy, but we always fly Southwest so at least we can get a credit if it goes down.
Thanks! I'm flying Jetblue which I think gives credits also.
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No Disney planning at all today. It’s difficult when you have three kids who are constantly by your side. Don’t want them to discover my secret. Now that would be a bust.
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The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.” ~ Mulan
My most favorite Disney verse! I am really enjoying your PTR...we are surprising our kids with a Thanksgiving trip and everyday I want to share the excitement with them. Very hard to keep a secret! Can't wait to hear more.
Good luck with your luggage search. I considered buying luggage online, but ultimately decided that I wanted to be able to "test" it before buying, which you can't do if you buy online. What kind of return policy does eBags have? Do you have to pay for return shipping if you decide you don't like what you get? To me luggage is just something that has to feel right when I'm pulling/pushing it around. But if you can't find what you like in your area online will probably give you 3x the options.
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I can't help myself. You never know, they may go down and I'll be able to get a credit.
It never happens...it usually goes up after I book them. I think the prices are going to continue to rise just like the gas prices are...sometimes I think I'd be better off walking everywhere. It might take me a really long time to get there, but I'll have saved a fortune by then. 
Glad I'm using DME while at WDW. 
. Then I looked around some stores for new luggage but had no luck. Nothing caught my eye. I’ve been looking around the web and found a couple of sets I like from ebags. I think I’m going to have to buy online as the selections at the stores are very poor. What’s with these stores? Aren’t they supposed to have a large selection because summer is coming up and people will be going on vacation? Anyways, have any of you bought from ebags before? If so, what was your experience?
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