Rice Cooker Hand Luggage Or In The Suitcase?

[Soulwy]

Not sure if the (new) rice cooker in the suitcase would survive the trip (and delicate handling of airport staff)

So I wonder if it's allowed as hand luggage...

[zzaa09]

Please tell me you don't really consider packing a rice cooker.

That valuable? Priority?

They can even by found in Copenhagen.

[TheWalkingMan]

Please tell me you don't really consider packing a rice cooker.

That valuable? Priority?

They can even by found in Copenhagen.

Hey, maybe it is one of those superstar rice cookers. You know, the family size ones which go for 25k baht.

[Soulwy]

If you insist... I don't have time to buy one when I'm there. And the choice is rather limited.

And I indeed like the more expensive ones, but 25 k... haha...no, not those...

I wonder if they'll check my luggage at the Copenhagen airport...

[wileycoyote]

Depends which airline.

You may find that the airline "would prefer it as part of your 23 kg baggage allowance"

Generally the shop can pack it well ,pack the rice cooker itself with newspaper or tissue & then in a plastic bag,before putting inside the cardboard box.and then double-box it,so 2 layers of cardboard.

Ask the airline for A Fragile sticker & tell them what it is,most airlines will help

[necronx99]

Depends which airline.

You may find that the airline "would prefer it as part of your 23 kg baggage allowance"

Generally the shop can pack it well ,pack the rice cooker itself with newspaper or tissue & then in a plastic bag,before putting inside the cardboard box.and then double-box it,so 2 layers of cardboard.

Ask the airline for A Fragile sticker & tell them what it is,most airlines will help

Fragile Sticker?

[Crossy]

Wifey's sister took two rice cookers back to Italy last year. Just in their normal boxes, taped up and with Fragile stickers. Had to send them through the Oversize Baggage check-in. Both arrived undamaged

In my limited experience I've found that something travelling in it's original box (so it's evident what it is) will be handled better than if you conceal it in your bag where it will be treated like any other.

Not quite the same as a rice cooker I know but lot's of Indians carry large screen TVs as checked baggage (they are a lot cheaper here) all seem to arrive just fine.

[Carib]

Hard or soft suitcase? If hard case type, wrap a towel around it and it will be fine, a rice cooker is not all that delicate, and if they inspect your suitcase.. so what? Rice cookers are not on an exempt list, neither are coffee machine's or vacuum cleaners and I have seen those in suitcases too.

[necronx99]

Wifey's sister took two rice cookers back to Italy last year. Just in their normal boxes, taped up and with Fragile stickers. Had to send them through the Oversize Baggage check-in. Both arrived undamaged

In my limited experience I've found that something travelling in it's original box (so it's evident what it is) will be handled better than if you conceal it in your bag where it will be treated like any other.

Not quite the same as a rice cooker I know but lot's of Indians carry large screen TVs as checked baggage (they are a lot cheaper here) all seem to arrive just fine.

Original packaging is always the way to go, it is after all designed to protect the goods in transit.

[SICHONSTEVE]

If you insist... I don't have time to buy one when I'm there. And the choice is rather limited.

And I indeed like the more expensive ones, but 25 k... haha...no, not those...

I wonder if they'll check my luggage at the Copenhagen airport...

Why don't you wear it one your head and use the flex as a strap - just tell them that it is the latest fashion accessory from Vivienne Westwood's (you know, Lee's sister) fashion house and there should be no problem - do watch out for those men with white-coats brandishing syringes though!!!!!

[Semper]

If you insist... I don't have time to buy one when I'm there. And the choice is rather limited.

And I indeed like the more expensive ones, but 25 k... haha...no, not those...

I wonder if they'll check my luggage at the Copenhagen airport...

Why don't you wear it one your head and use the flex as a strap - just tell them that it is the latest fashion accessory from Vivienne Westwood's (you know, Lee's sister) fashion house and there should be no problem - do watch out for those men with white-coats brandishing syringes though!!!!!

[lonewolf99]

2 years ago you could not buy such an item in the UK...you can now.

I bought one and flew with KLM via Amsterdam. Checked in with a bag too small for the rice cooker to go in, and asked if I could hand carry on the plane - No chance. So what to do ?

The check in girl told me to go over to the Cellophane wrapping machine. I went over and they bound the 1 cubic foot box onto my suitcase. It now resembled a giant cellophone snail.

i went back and checked it in as normal baggage. I thought I would end up with a smashed cooker. But no. I ended up with a rice cooker in perfect condition. Probably due as stated above to leaving it in its original packing with the polystyrene packing holding it in place in the box.