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Monthly Frugal Discussion Thread - November ‘25 (aussie.zone)

submitted 1 month ago by melbaboutown@aussie.zone to c/frugal@aussie.zone

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Any repairs, hacks, way to save some money? You know we’re interested

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[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

One strap is fraying and ripping off my backpack… and the metal attachment for the pull tab broke, not just the tab itself which could have been replaced. But it’s a two pull zipper so could just open and close with the other tab.

I wonder if I can repair it securely or if the strap would just tear out again or the seam would split. I could reinforce it by doubling the end over which might make it shorter or maybe by using a patch.

I could just replace it but the equivalent now is $40 when the same thing used to be $20, plus it would be a shame to send a still working bag to landfill.