Los Angeles Times

Fly baggage-free with DUFL app

You’ve heard about a movable feast, but what about a movable closet?

- — JEN LEO

Name: DUFL Available: iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Requires iOS8 or later

Cost: The app is free; service is $9.95 a month plus $99 per round trip

What it does: The app is a valet and virtual closet for business travelers. DUFL stores and maintains your clothes, accessorie­s and toiletries at its warehouse, then ships the items you want when and where youwant them. The service is available only within the United States and for internatio­nal travelers who travel here regularly.

What’s hot: You can do it all from the app. The virtual closet is easy to use: Choose your clothes, order shipments and monitor their progress. Have two trips back to back? No problem. Some of your clothes can be sent to New York in bag No. 1, while others are sent in bag No. 2 to San Francisco. Standard shipping is three days; expedited shipping is an extra $49 per trip.

What’s not: There’s no good way to test the app before registerin­g. When I tried, it asked for an invitation code. Anyone can request one, but it took them three days to get back to me with the code. Once you’re in though, it could really save you time and lighten your load.

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