Review on Home-Complete 25 Vacuum Storage Bags - Maximize Space with Air-Tight Compression | Declutter Closets, Organize Clothes, Linens, Seasonal Items by Ann Montana

After reading many reviews and even with some skepticism due to the reasonable price given the number of pockets (25) I ordered this hoping it will be useful. Arrived on 11/20. Evenings 2017. It looks like someone sent the box back but sold it back to me. Because the tab to open was already open, but that didn't matter much. The packaging of the bags was already opened inside. There was nothing wrong with that either. So for the test I took a bag out of the packaging, put a blanket in it and vacuumed it. Fully zipped in place, tightened by hand and with the tools provided. But I would immediately pout. Thinking that the first package might be defective, I took another package, put the same blanket on it, vacuumed it and left it overnight. Guess that was bloated by morning too. So I decided to return and returned in the morning. Also the travel pump doesn't work so the bag doesn't let air through. You must have a vacuum. So the street pump is a joke. Sounds so good for the price and number of pockets. But I feel unworthy of what I expected.