In Reply to: Stripe Bags from Cheap Shop posted by offwego on Wednesday, 3. September 2008 at 03:12 Bali Time:
or boxes as long as you don't go over your allowed weight eg. 20 kilos. The stripey bags are good, just use one inside the other for strength or even a garbage bag. Strap tape around but not over the zip until you checkin in case you have to show anyone what is inside or ad to or take out!
The soft material Bali bags are also good, same as above applies.
Don't use the stripey bags going into Bali though as the customs guys don't like them and will want to search through all your belongings and donations and then ask for import tax! This happened to us but I just said all the warm clothes were for family already living in Bali! The custom guy said next time have suitcases!