Pasabuy TrackerLuggage weight tips for pasabuy trips
For a pasabuy seller, luggage space is inventory. Every kilo you promise to a buyer is a kilo you can’t use for yourself — and every kilo over your allowance costs real money at the check-in counter. A little planning before you accept orders makes the difference between a profitable trip and an expensive one.
1. Know your real allowance before you open orders
Check your ticket, not just the airline’s general rules. Budget and full-service airlines differ a lot, and promo fares often include less checked baggage. Write down:
- Checked baggage allowance (total kilos and number of bags)
- Cabin bag limit (weight and size)
- The airline’s excess-baggage rate per kilo, and the price of buying extra baggage in advance — it is usually much cheaper than paying at the airport
In Pasabuy Tracker you enter the checked and cabin allowance when you create a trip. The trip screen then shows “Luggage used” against your allowance as orders come in.
2. Reserve space for yourself first
Weigh your own clothes, toiletries and pasalubong before you plan pasabuy space. Many sellers keep 5–8 kg for personal items and only offer the rest. The suitcase itself also has weight — a large hard case can be 4–5 kg empty.
3. Weigh every order as you pack it
Don’t estimate from product listings; packaging adds up quickly. A cheap digital luggage scale pays for itself on the first trip. Weigh each customer’s order once it is packed and record the weight on the order. Pasabuy Tracker uses that weight for the per-kilo handling charge and warns you when an order would push you over your checked allowance.
4. Watch the heavy-but-cheap items
Snacks, canned goods, bottled sauces, detergents and books are popular pasabuy requests but weigh a lot for their price. Either charge a per-kilo handling fee, set a weight limit per buyer, or decline them when space is tight. The Luggage budget screen in the app shows which orders are using the most kilos.
5. Pack to save weight and protect items
- Remove bulky outer boxes when the buyer agrees (keep receipts and tags).
- Use vacuum or compression bags for clothes.
- Put liquids in sealed zip bags and pack them in the middle of the suitcase.
- Label each customer’s items so unpacking and hand-over are fast.
6. Check the rules on restricted items
Some items are restricted or limited by airlines or customs — for example aerosols, large quantities of liquids, batteries and power banks (usually cabin only), meat and plant products, and goods in commercial quantities. Check your airline and the Bureau of Customs guidelines before accepting unusual requests, and decline anything you are unsure about.