Purse Hooks / Hangers

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#901
I emailed Je'Marie (the makers of the FUMI) and they said that thanks to customer feedback, they have changed the rubber backing so that it is non-marking and they now have the rubber backing on both sides (it used to be on only one side). I really love when companies respond to customer suggestions!

I measured the rubber pad on my FUMI and it's 7/8" x 5/8" which is nice and big for gripping any surface. It looks like the rubber on the Clipa is tiny and wouldn't have as much grip as a result. I looked at the picture of the Hookup a little more closely and I think there is a tiny bit of rubber on each inside point of the heart, but it doesn't look like it would provide very much grip.

I would LOVE to do a side by side comparison of all three in action, but I'm not really inclined to buy two more purse hooks that I don't think I'll end up using.

Thanks to the angle that the FUMI opens at (which seems to handle thick surfaces much better than the Clipa or the Hookup) plus the big rubber backing, I have been hooking it to all kinds of crazy places. I'm challenging myself to find places that the FUMI doesn't work and so far I haven't found anything it can't handle.

Today I hooked it to the top of my head rest, the back of the passenger seat, and the passenger side door with the window rolled up. Every time I stopped at a red light, I put it somewhere else because I wanted to see if it could handle keeping my purse steady while driving through the windy hills. It never slipped once! I'll have to take pictures tomorrow so you can see it in action!
 

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#903
Its really necessary to carry a purse hook with you. Its dangerous to even put your bag behind your chair or next to you on another chair. I was at a pub and I keep watching my bag which was sitting next to me on another chair. Somehow I just can't chat with ease. If I have brought a purse hanger with me, my bag will be hanged on the table in front of me and I won't need to worry.
 
#904
#905
That's why I love the FUMI so much - it can handle thick tables/counters without any problem!

I love the idea of the little fold up purse hooks, but in the end I think the FUMI is more versatile since it works on a wider range of surfaces. I figure if it can handle being hung on the back of a sofa, then it can handle just about anything!
 
#906
Never thought of hooks as being "weird". It is actually a usefull tool, especially since it is portable.

Sometimes lack of understanding tends to make new things look weird.

I think these are actually becoming a trend as I see them around more. I just got a really cute one at Kohls department store last week. They had just gotten in a big display of them along with cute purse charm fobs.

BTW it works great and my bag weighs a ton.
 
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#907
I have mixed feelings based on experience and I'd like to share. First, I live outside a large metro area. Hanging your purse on the back of your chair is asking it to be stolen. I have a purse hook and some of my friends bought them after seeing mine. We thought having our purses on the floor was gross when you consider how dirty the floors are and then you put your purse on your kitchen counter, furniture, etc. However, there have been times when drinks have been spilled or servers accidently dropped food and the purses on the hooks got the worst of it...those hidden under the table were spared. So I have mixed feelings about using a purse hook. Anyone else?
 
#910
I didn't realize there was such a thing...when my twins were in a stroller I found a closet hook so I could hang my Coach bag on it all the time!

It actually kept my white one really nice!!

After reading some article on germs where women's purse bottoms ranked as one of the highest number, a purse hook sounds like a great idea!
 
#912
After being a handbag addict for a few years, I finally realized that while dining out and having set my bag on the floor (carpeted, but still) next to my chair that I'd like to have a 'handbag hook'. SO - I bought one at Brighton this evening and we'll see how it goes. It came with a pretty pouch and stores nicely in my bag, so it's a pleasure just as it is, not even being used. :heart:
 
#913
Think it is important to have one in your bag.. it's too dangerous to put

your handbag on the back of a chair..if you go somewhere and you think you

need it, you have it ..better be safe than sorry.. it's your bag and if it is anything

like mine.. feel that my whole life is in there.. wallet, id, driver's license, cc

in addition to all the other "stuff" we have that could take forever to replace
 
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