Fellowes Hot Laminating Pouches, Luggage ID Tag with Loop, 5 mil, 25 Pack (52003)

When I go on a trip I like to put a prominent luggage tag on almost everything. Not just the checked bags, but carry on, sling bag, camera etc. I used these with an inexpensive "Purple Cows" laminator (which I recommend as well), which you can buy on Amazon. (yes, you will need a laminator) They are very easy to use, and laminate well, without gaps or air bubbles. For personal stuff I simple used a return address label with my home address which I put inside the sleeve. For business items, a business card. So far I'm very satisfied. The only negative I see is that the plastic is very thin, thinner than some other laminated tags I've seen. Although they are holding up, I worry that if they were snagged on something, they tear could pull lose from the cord. However, so far, so good. Overall I can recommend these, good quality, easy to use, and you can't beat the price. UPDATE: We recently returned from a trip out of the country. These tags were on our checked luggage adn carry on. They survived a couple of plane changes, plus the extra handling bags get going through Customs. When I got home the tags were still attached and intact.

I just put my business card inside and made these myself even without a laminating machine. I simply laid down a towel on a table, put the pouch with my business card down then covered it with a dishtowel and put the iron on top for awhile until the pouch laminated. If the edges needed more I'd iron around the edge of the business card until well sealed. You can really mess this up. And getting 25 with loops. I put these on by backpack, luggage, cases, etc. Works great. Go for it.

We often take cruises and find that the luggage tags the cruise line send are either flimsy or easily ripped off the bag during handling. We find that by printing the tags out and adjusting the size to match the Fellowes plastic sleeves. Once run thru our laminator we attach the tags to the bags with the included plastic loops. Easy peasy! No worries. If you have ever had your bag mishandled, you do whatever you can to avoid another occurrence.

By using a laminating these pouches twice I was able to create an extremely durable name tag. I first laminated the name tag in a single pouch and then trimmed the edges so that it would fit in a second pouch. I then ran both pouches through the laminating machine again and had a name tag that is almost impossible to tear. The pouches seem durable enough that I probably did not need to take this extra step, but I was going on an international trip where my luggage would be handle several times and I did not want to take the chance of the name tags tearing off of my luggage. After I arrived home, I examined the name tags and they did not look like they had worn at all.

I bought these because I was going to draw out some luggage tags to put on my bags and that they were reasonable. Pro: I got a lot! I though I was getting 5, but it came with around 40 or more Con: If you don't have a at home laminator your wasting your money. It comes with the leashes and the firm is loose so you put your image in and run it through the machine... But if you don't own a machine it's a real pain in the butt. I had to go to office max to get it done and they charged me 1 each one. Not a problem but it's a hassle to drive to print shop.

I purchased a package of these and a package of the Scotch self sealing pouches at the same time. IF you have a laminator (which I do) these are a much better deal since with this brand you get 25 pouches and 25 loops vs. just 5 and 5 with the Scotch self sealing variety. These were just a few dollars more than the Scotch for 5 times as much product. Also, they are the perfect size for luggage if using a business card inside the pouch. The Scotch self sealers are larger and actually look slightly too large for a business card. All in all this is a stellar deal, as long you have a laminator. I bought one of those (made by Scotch) last year on a "gold box" deal for about $15.

I thought these were self laminating and failed to notice I needed a machine to complete. Luckily the iron worked just as well. Perfect for the travelers that need tags quick and easy for business or personal.

These tags are versatile and durable! We first bought them a couple of years ago to make luggage tags after someone gave us a laminator (that we had NO idea what to do with). We've since expanded into making name tags, bag, tags, gift tags, etc! They are durable even on our little one's diaper, lunch and school bags. Also, I am a bit of a klutzy laminator, so even the times that I accidentally put 2 through too close together, it was easy to peel back the tags from each other, re-run it through the machine, and they came out great! Pros: The tags are durable and hold up well. They don't peel or bend easily. You can use them for so many things, PLUS, they come with the loops!! Cons: The only con, which is probably more of a pro, is that the tags are thick enough that for a home laminator, you have to sometimes run it through the machine 2x for it to fully seal. This time around, we're making nametags for goodie bags for the little one's bithday. Love love love these.

Delivered within the expected time frame and product as described

Great product, works great for making your own travel tags from business cards