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EastPak/JanSport Lifetime Backpack Bag Repair Experience

I recently found my old Eastpak backpack bag from my college days, and the inside was fraid and badly damaged from my years of lugging around heavy text books. When I purchased it, I knew it carried a lifetime warranty, but I never knew exactly how good the warranty was; therefore, I decided to look into warranty repair service.

If you go to either the Eastpak or Jansport warranty repair page, it highlights the details for submitting a bag for repair. What I did not realize until after I submitted my Eastpak, was Eastpak and JanSport appear to be the same company. Several weeks after submitting my Eastpak, I received a postcard from JanSport, which stated I would be receiving my bag soon after they inspected what went wrong with the bag. Fast forward a couple of weeks, and I received my bag back in the mail.

I was not sure whether they would just send me a similar new bag or if they would just repair the bag. To my surprise, they actually took apart the entire bag and sewed in a new liner. From an environmental standpoint, I was quite happy that they fixed the bag rather than just send me a new one. In today’s disposable market, it usually cheaper for a company to replace the item with a new one rather than spend the time to repair it. I was quite happy that Eastpak/JanSport stuck to their roots and took the time to repair my bag to as good as normal.

Cost for repair? Shipping costs and a couple weeks to wait for my bag to arrive.

Columbia Jacket Warranty Experience

I also recently sent back two jackets to Columbia for warranty repair because the zippers broke. You can file a claim on the Columbia website, then send the jacket(s) back.

After sending both jackets back, I was contacted to select two new jackets, as they could no longer fix the ones I submitted.

I was about to donate them to charity and have to go out and purchase new ones, so I am glad I took the extra minute to look into the warranty, as I will be sitting in two nice warm jackets this winter.

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Source: InACents

2/14/11- Originally published

RVShare

Rent Someone Else’s Motorhome or Camper at RVShare.com

Growing up as campers, both my wife and I have an appreciation for camping and enjoying the great outdoors. Both of our parents now own campers and often retreat to area campgrounds, which allow us to make a trip to where they are and often spend the day. Giving our kids the experience of camping has been great for their development and list of growing knowledge. We even took our newest son on his first camping experience at eight weeks old, making it quite an accomplishment as a parent of three kids.

We recently took a look at renting a motorhome for some cross-country travel we are thinking of doing in the future. The problem with some of the large national companies, and even local ones, is by the time you factor in the rental, and the cost of mileage, the advantages from a cost perspective start to get washed out. Perhaps long term, shorter distance trips are more beneficial from the majority of RV rental places.

This past week we were contacted by another company asking us to review their RV rental offerings. RVShare.com is a peer-to-peer rental system. The majority of people outlay a huge sum of money to purchase their own camper; however, they may only use the RV for a portion of the year. Specifically, those of us up here in Ohio typically only have 6-9 months a year to enjoy outdoor camping, with the 9 month offering lots of rain and cooler temperatures in spring and fall.

That is where RVShare comes into the picture. RV owners looking to make back some money while the unit would typically be sitting in storage. Simply list the specifics of your motorhome, and name your price, and RVShare connects you with area travelers looking to rent the unit.

For example, taking a quick look at available units in the Cleveland area, we see there are a variety of RVs available, costing anywhere from $89-343 per night within 31 miles of the city. Venture further outside the area, and you can find additional offerings.

The distinct advantage of renting thru RVShare is you pay a flat rate per night for the unit, with no additional fees for mileage, which can quickly tack on a huge sum of money to long distance travel. Units can be rented per night, or by the week.

Even better, if you are an RV owner, looking to rent out your unit, you can list yours on RVShare for free, with no commissions or fees, and you make 100% of the income. You just have to be comfortable with the idea of someone else using your RV and knowing what they are doing.

Motorhome renting is looking up for our family, with RVShare.com providing an excellent service at a fraction of the price.

Have you rented a motorhome before?

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Source: InACents

Disclaimer: We were contacted by RVShare.com and compensated for our time in reviewing their product. All opinions are those of the author.

2015 Canada's Wonderland Season Pass Deal (Aug 2014)

Save Now on Canada’s Wonderland 2015 Season Pass Deal

Canada’s Wonderland is run under the umbrella of the parent company, Cedar Fair. According to a 2013 Global Attractions Attendance Report, Canada’s Wonderland is Cedar Fair’s second most popular park, behind Knott’s Berry Farm and ahead of Cedar Point, at least according to attendance.

This week Canada’s Wonderland amusement park released the pricing for their 2015 season passes, along with some added bonus benefits.

Buy your 2015 season pass now and enjoy the lowest price of the year AND a special Passholder bonus!

NEW PASSHOLDERS
Get one FREE visit in 2014 – limited time offer!

CURRENT PASSHOLDERS
Renew today and get one FREE Fast Lane Plus to use this season – limited time offer!

What is incredible is that a season pass to Canada’s Wonderland only costs $69.99 and gets you into Splash Works all next year. The similarly priced season pass at Cedar Point costs $120, making their ticket a bargain.

Note, that the season pass is not the same as a Platinum pass. If you plan on visiting any of the other Cedar Fair parks in 2015, you will want to consider upgrading to the Platinum pass for $184.50.

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Source: Canada’s Wonderland Facebook

Photo Credit: ©Canada’s Wonderland