It’s the beginning of vacation. The moment of leaving the station or airport to discover the long-awaited destination with the desire of the father. Problem, we will have to carry the cylinder block on wheels that we use as luggage until we get to the accommodation, not more than a few hours. To save travelers from such a painful first day, the Nannybag platform has put together a network of places to leave your suitcase for a few hours or a day.
Hotels, grocery stores, tobacconists, dry cleaners, souvenir shops, restaurants, computer stores… The site concentrates more than 10,000 lockers in 500 cities, mainly located in France and major European capitals, as well as in North America and some in Thailand. and Hong Kong. You can find over 200 lockers in Paris, one every 500 meters or so, and about 150 in London. ” We have recently added addresses on the French coast in beach resorts “says Mathieu Balester, the founder of the platform.
Electrical outlet and wifi connection
All you need to do on the site is click on a partner’s location to view their file. Opening days and hours are listed there, which vary greatly depending on the establishment, from a few half days a week to 24/7. There are also any services offered in addition to luggage storage, such as the availability of restrooms, electrical outlets, or wifi. Good after a long drive. Luggage does not have to be placed in the lockers, but there is a security seal attached to the zipper and each piece of luggage is insured for up to 1,000 euros.
In Eurozone countries, each locker is charged €6 per day per piece of luggage. Half of this amount is paid to the institution, the other half to the platform. This price may vary slightly depending on the destination and the current currency: £6 in the UK, $6 in the US, $10 in Canada or 30 zlotys in Poland. Every reservation can be canceled free of charge before the deposit deadline.
” La Poste recently entered the Nannybag capital through its Pickup subsidiary, which has 70,000 transfer points worldwide. – says the founder. A godsend for a platform that can help it expand its address network. ” For the beginning of the academic year, we are working on a new website with new ergonomics and new services says Mathieu Balester. Nannybag will specifically offer a service to send luggage directly to travelers’ holiday destinations.
As well as…
Other locker networks allow you to find a facility where you can leave your luggage. Bounce offers over 7,000 locations, mostly in North America, for $5.90 per 24 hours with up to $10,000 in coverage. Luggage Hero lists addresses in over 70 cities worldwide and allows you to pay by the hour, from one euro per hour to a maximum of €8 per day.
Source: Le Figaro
