I couldn’t have fit standard cardboard boxes in my tiny Honda Civic-but a few vacuum-sealed plastic bags that shrank to nearly 60% of their original size might work. The day my SpaceSaver bags arrived was the day I efficiently packed my dread away. Primarily recommended as a seasonal storage option (more on that in a sec), SpaceSaver bags work just as well if you’re prepping for a move and need to stuff a lot into a space not designed to hold much. I was spiraling downward and close to tears when I turned to Wirecutter for advice and found my saving grace: SpaceSaver vacuum storage bags, conveniently on sale for $29 at the time (which is the same deal we’re seeing today for a variety 12-pack).

When I found myself staring down at the contents of my closet a year ago before moving from Queens, New York, to Denver, I certainly didn’t think so. Is there any situation more stressful, more daunting? You own way more than you thought was possible, and you’re kind of a pack rat, so you probably won’t get rid of any of it-but you somehow need to fit all your stuff into one midsize sedan before you hightail it out of the city and head west. Picture this: Every article of clothing and outerwear you own is strewn across the living room, waiting to be neatly packed into boxes before a cross-country move. For more deals information, check out our Deals page, follow us on Twitter and subscribe to our daily deals newsletter.

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