Janie Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I've been using some for about a year and they are beginning to rip and weaken. It seems that some stores have better ones than others. Which do you like the best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 (edited) Trader Joe's bags are wonderful. I don't know what they are made from, but they are much stronger than the thin, fabric type that are found at most grocery stores. Edited October 18, 2009 by Crissy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I have been bringing my own bags to the store for 25 years, and my all-time favorite bags are from LL Bean. I have two like this: http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?page=boat-and-tote-bag&categoryId=33381&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&parentCategory=504173&cat4=504161&shop_method=pp&feat=677-sub1&np=Y I think I have the large or extra large size. I've had them about 15 years. I have a ton of other random bags, but these are the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I have been bringing my own bags to the store for 25 years, and my all-time favorite bags are from LL Bean. I have two like this: http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?page=boat-and-tote-bag&categoryId=33381&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&parentCategory=504173&cat4=504161&shop_method=pp&feat=677-sub1&np=Y I think I have the large or extra large size. I've had them about 15 years. I have a ton of other random bags, but these are the best. Oh, those look wonderful! Do you have a favorite size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Oh, those look wonderful! Do you have a favorite size? Actually, I looked at the dimensions, and I don't think they still sell the ones I have. Mine are long and not very tall. The trouble with the extra-large ones is that if you pack them full, they're too heavy to carry. (Which is why I sometimes just honk when I pull up to the house and get the men to carry the groceries in!) If I were going to buy more, and I have thought about it because I have a gift certificate and, after washing, mine are starting to wear out, I would get the large size, a couple. (I am suddenly wondering what it means that I have given so much thought to shopping bags...!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readwithem Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I've been using some for about a year and they are beginning to rip and weaken. It seems that some stores have better ones than others. Which do you like the best? I love my Whole Foods bag. It's huge and also insulated. I've walked to the store (~ a mile) and brought home ice cream in the TX summer heat and it's held up fine :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom3tn Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I just bought mine from a craft store, Hobby Lobby. They put their canvas bags on sale every now and then, so I got them for half price. I bought four of the biggest bags and they were only $2.50 each. I've only been using them for groceries for about 5 months, but I have another one that I use for library books and it has lasted for over 5 years. And I put a lot of books in that bag!! Like someone else said, they do get heavy if you fill them up. I am always amazed, though, that my groceries will fit into 4 of these bags, when it would normally take 20 or so of the plastic grocery bags. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammaruss Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 My fave is the bag that we purchased from our library! Since it does such an awesome job holding our load of books, it also does a fab job at the grocery store! Hmmmm. Note to self: need to go purchase another bag or two from the library! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammi Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I use the bags I bought from Sam's Club. They come in packs of 2. I bought 2 packs of 2. I use them whenever I go shopping. They are very big and they hold alot. Their freezer bag is also very big. You can carry them either by the handle or use the shoulder strap. I like it because I don't have to carry alot of little bags. They hold up to alot of abuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I bought some cheap bags at the commissary. The size is just right and they have held up well so far. I don't know what the size is, but they would hold 2 gallons of milk (although it would be heavy!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanga Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I bought some cloth ones at the Navy Exchange 19 years ago and they are still going strong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula in PA Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I bought some cheap bags at the commissary. The size is just right and they have held up well so far. I don't know what the size is, but they would hold 2 gallons of milk (although it would be heavy!). We bought bags from the commissary years ago while dh was still in and they are still going strong. I love those bags! :tongue_smilie: I have a friend who bought some type of heavy material and sewed her own, based on paper-bag dimensions. They held up really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I've actually been surprised how well my Walmart $1.00 have held up. I've had them for over a year and no tears or holes. Now if I could only get the cashiers to know how to use them correctly. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritsumei Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 If you like to sew, there's a great tutorial for bags, made from a plastic bag that you cut up, so it's that same familiar shape as the plastic bags: not too big, not too little. I've got pictures of my first one that I made using that tutorial, though not the later versions. I use those bags for everything: books, diaper bags, church bags, whatever I'm carrying to wherever I'm going, it's probably gone in those bags! I have some of the store bags too, from a variety of stores, but I like these much better. I've actually been surprised how well my Walmart $1.00 have held up. I've had them for over a year and no tears or holes. Now if I could only get the cashiers to know how to use them correctly. :glare: Isn't that the truth!! I have some cheeky ones from Wal-World that say, "Paper or Plastic? Neither." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I like these https://wholesale.frontiercoop.com/picts/219584.jpg They hold A LOT, and are very stretchy, and wash really well. I love mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Just a thought... When you use these bags, you need to wash/disinfect them. There was just a newscast or something about all the germs from meat placed in them one time.. and then veggie another... and so on.. Carrie:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in Florida Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I was just going to say I loved the Whole Foods bags. My daughter took mine when she left for college. Guess it is time to buy a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Just a thought... When you use these bags, you need to wash/disinfect them. There was just a newscast or something about all the germs from meat placed in them one time.. and then veggie another... and so on.. Carrie:-) I wash mine, but I do put meat in produce bags to protect against leaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Just a thought... When you use these bags, you need to wash/disinfect them. There was just a newscast or something about all the germs from meat placed in them one time.. and then veggie another... and so on.. Carrie:-) I have a bright red one that I use just for meats. I got all of my reusable bags at our local thrift store, most were $.49 and were from Target, Walmart and our local grocery stores. Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamagirl Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 my favorite are Walgreens, they are very sturdy! I use them all of the time and have never had one tear up. They are usually .99 each, but periodically they have a coupon in their Sunday circular, 3/$1.00...an Amazing deal for .33! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 my Meijer bags have held up very very well. I also just got some cute pink ones at County Market (I believe they were in support of breast cancer awareness). I also have one from the SD Zoo, the Grand Canyon, and Trader Joes. The Meijer bags have held up the best, but I use them all, for everything, it seems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in IN Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I love the Meijer bags! Cheap, sturdy, great size. The corners are reinforced so the bag will stand up without anything in it. That makes it so much more useful. I use them for everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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