[OPLINLIST] Fwd: Purchase of Plastic Bags--Summary of responses

[Marsha Wagner]

Newton Falls is the library that is circulating the large zippered bags.
Carol C. Baker is the contact.  FYI to all.

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From: Cass Owens <owenscass at oplin.org>
Date: Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 1:03 PM
Subject: Re: [OPLINLIST] Purchase of Plastic Bags--Summary of responses
To: Marsha Wagner <marsha at canalfultonlibrary.org>


Marsha,
I can't remember if I told you this or not... but our canvas bags cost less
than $1 each.
We ordered them through a local person --
Nick Racin
American Solutions for Business
Ravenna, OH 44266
PH: 330-296-4992
FX: 330-296-4851

email: nracin at neo.rr.com

There was an art set-up fee of $60, and shipping fees were a little high
(about $350 for 2000 bags)

We are breaking even as we sell them for a $1 donation.

I've attached our proofs so you can see the product.  There are two
different sides to it.
Cass

  On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 11:07 AM, Marsha Wagner <
marsha at canalfultonlibrary.org> wrote:

>   Thanks to all for your responses.  Three libraries are still purchasing
> plastic bags to give out. Two libraries are no longer purchasing but using
> previously purchased plastic bags either as a program reward or as
> necessary.  Seven libraries that responded to my question either give out
> re-used plastic grocery sacks or sell woven or cloth bags.
>
> Thanks to all for you recommendations on the types of bags you use
>
> Plastic recommendations: Last year with the very poor budget, we switched
> to ULINE’s lighter weight bags—ok for dvds, but ripped easily with picture
> books, so back to BetterContainer ‘I heart my library’ bags.
>
> We purchase sturdy plastic bags from JanWay (the Wave style bag)…very
> inexpensive.  We charge $0.25 for a bag.
> Cloth or Woven Bags:
>
> www.discountmugs.com (cost @1.34 each from www.discountmugs.com product
> #TOT11 Large Thunder Grocery Tote bags.  500 can be imprinted for $669 and
> sold for $1.50 each to recoup the shipping and imprint charges.)
>
> We also offer a cloth-like recycled material bag for $2, also from JanWay.
>
>
>
> We now offer two options – a plastic bag for 25 cents or a “green tote bag”
> for $2.  We asked our Friends of the Library to purchase the green bags (I
> think they’re available from Demco)  for the library and to donate them to
> the library for re-sale to the public.
> http://www.demco.com/goto?BLS88851&ALL0000&es=20101230082446247960  They
> purchase the bags in a sufficient quantity that the bags cost them less than
> $2 each.
>
>
>
> Zippered Bags for Circulation:
>
>  We have larger zippered canvas tote bags with the library logo.  There is
>
> a barcode on each bag and we check them out to patrons.  We treat the bags
>
> as we do any other item we check out.  Sturdier than plastic; they are
>
> very popular with out patrons.  Often they may need febreezed or taken
>
> home and washed in cold water.  A few I've had to take home and sew when
>
> they become torn.
>
>
>
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