When I travel as a tourist or if I hit the city to do a spot of shopping, I always have the kids with me. This means my hands are always full, either holding hands or carrying my travel bags around with me. I was recently introduced to Bounce, a great new way to travel, in comfort and with a sense of freedom. Bounce has facilities across the UK, including Manchester and London.
What is Bounce?
Bounce is an amazing concept and one that is going to change the way we travel, especially around big cities. Bounce provides the world’s biggest storage network for luggage. Their network has quickly spread across the globe and provides storage facilities in an impressive 15,000 locations in 4,000 cities in 100 countries. To date, over 2 million people have used Bounce storing over 6 million bags in their facilities.
How it Works
To ensure you can enjoy stress-free travel, Bounce have made using their facilities simple and easy. First, download their app and then select one of their 15,000 locations by using their location filters. Once the facility is booked, bag protection is automatically activated. When you reach the selected Bounce location, simply show the store employee your confirmation. Your bag is then safely stored with £10,000 insurance cover. Upon your return, simply show the store employee your confirmation once again and collect your bag. It’s that simple!
You can make amendments to or cancel your Bounce reservation at any time before your selected drop-off time. If you cancel before your selected time, you will get a free refund, making this new way of travelling incredibly flexible. Bounce is also affordable, prices in the UK start from just £3.90.
Some locations even offer 24/7 access. You can enjoy hands-free travel knowing your belongings are safely stored.
What Can Be Stored?
Unlike traditional locker facilities which offer small spaces for smaller items, Bounce facilities can store both large and smaller items. Suitcases, large backpacks, large bags and gym bags can be stored with Bounce. This new way of travel isn’t limited by size or type of baggage requiring storage. Bounce is perfect for those checking out of a hotel, or for storing work baggage after a hard day before hitting the town for an evening out.
Items can be stored for hours or even days and you can amend your booking if your plans change.
Storing Luggage in Manchester
Bounce makes travel in Manchester safer and less of a hassle. I often meet friends in Manchester who catch the train into the city. We spend the day in the city, enjoying the shops, bars and restaurants before heading to my place. My friends would carry their luggage through the city as we walked. This was rather inconvenient, indeed some bars wouldn’t allow us to enter with the baggage. On one occasion, we accidentally left a friend’s bag in a restaurant. We didn’t realise the bag was lost until some hours later. Travelling through cities with luggage is a complete nightmare!
Now with Bounce, they can leave their luggage knowing it is safe and secure in one of their facilities and then collect their bag before we leave the city. This will make their visits much more pleasant and give us the ability to wander around the city of Manchester free of baggage.
There are several Bounce facilities located throughout Manchester giving travellers plenty of options in this large bustling city.
As a Manchester blogger and resident, I am very familiar with the city and can see the Bounce facilities are spread out across many accessible and key locations. Bounce offers affordable and safe luggage storage in Manchester in 27 facilities across the city centre so there are ample facilities to choose from.
Storing Luggage in London
We recently enjoyed a family trip to London, making the journey to catch a West End show and then on to take in some sites. We took the train to London and stayed in a lovely hotel. Our return train was booked for 7 pm giving us ample time to enjoy our final day. The only problem was that the check-out time in our hotel was 10 am. Our final day was limited, we each had a large bag which we were forced to take on our day in the city. These bags were incredibly cumbersome and generally annoying!
On our next trip to the wonderful capital, our baggage will be safely stored in a London Bounce facility. Many of these offer 24/7 access so time constraints will not be an issue. Bounce will then give us the freedom to explore the city without weighted luggage slowing us down.
In a preliminary search, I found over 100 Bounce facilities located all over the centre of London. Many of these are close to significant landmarks so you’ll always find the perfect place to leave your bags in London.
Easy to Use
I often struggle with new technology and my kids will often take over when it comes to apps! But I did find the Bounce app really easy to use and I didn’t require the assistance of a tech guru! The process of booking was actually really easy.
I like the map layout which includes key landmarks and sites. This makes it easy to find the perfect facility. One of the strengths of this concept is just how simple it is to find and book a suitable facility for your needs.
A Global Network
Bounce isn’t only available for travellers in big cities like Manchester in London. The company has facilities all over the world. There are even facilities in small towns, such as mine! They are always located in easy-to-access sites and are perfect for frequent travellers!
Bounce would have been perfect for our travels through Europe. We were often afraid to leave our luggage in the car as we travelled. We will most certainly be storing our belongings with a Bounce facility next time we embark on a similar expedition.
Perfect for Travel on a Budget
Securing an early check-in or a late check-out in a city hotel can be extremely expensive. Bounce is a much cheaper option if you’re staying in a city like Manchester or London. Prices vary from location to location, so you’ll always find one that suits your individual needs and budget.
Storing smaller items costs less than larger items and rates are charged per 24 hours. That way you won’t have to worry about rushing back for your luggage on the hour before the price increases!
Customer Support
Bounce offer 24/7 customer support and amendments or even cancellations to bookings can be made at any time via the app.
Have you tried Bounce yet? Please let us know in the comments below.
