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Random_HeroRandom_Hero Posts: 380
edited February 2009 in The Porch
I'm still re-using plastic bags when I go grocery shopping, but was thinking of order a few of the Tote Bags that are for sale so I can carry my corn dogs home in, because they are sweet! My only questions are... for those who have them already are they strong or do they tear easily and can they carry a descent weight amount??
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  • Satans Red MosquitoSatans Red Mosquito Posts: 795
    I have one that I got at bonnaroo, and they are pretty sturdy. They could a decent amount of stuff, just don't go crazy and put like 20 pounds in there.
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  • PegasusPegasus Posts: 3,754
    not very sturdy.. the stitching of the handle came undone on mine and I didn't load it or even used it that much.
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    use mine all the time and load up full...work great
  • Biggest WaveBiggest Wave Posts: 686
    Random_Hero wrote:
    I'm still re-using plastic bags when I go grocery shopping....

    You re-use plastic bags? Like the ones you get from the grocery store?
  • BeerBaronBeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,097
    I bought a few of the 10C tote bags and I am not very impressed. They are small and can't hold as much in them as I expected they would, or as much as most of the reuseable bags that you can buy at grocery stores hold.
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  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,778
    Don't use them if your moving ceramic tiles to a job site!!! :P
  • BeerBaronBeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,097
    demetrios wrote:
    Don't use them if your moving ceramic tiles to a job site!!! :P
    LOL. You'll have to request that the 10C makes construction grade tote bags!
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  • Mrs_Vedder78Mrs_Vedder78 Posts: 431
    demetrios wrote:
    Don't use them if your moving ceramic tiles to a job site!!! :P


    LOL!

    I take my school stuff in them, like my book, notebook, pencil case etc, i have a couple of those and a my Morning Jacket one that's exactly the same but it has their name of course in purple rather than red, it works fine too with my school stuff... my Accounting book has over 1000 pages believe me it's heavy!
  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,069
    Satan's Red Mosquito wrote:
    I have one that I got at bonnaroo, and they are pretty sturdy. They could a decent amount of stuff, just don't go crazy and put like 20 pounds in there.
    Same here- it came free with my PJ poster from Roo :D
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  • Vedder_Girl77Vedder_Girl77 Posts: 4,335
    I got one from the summer 2008 tour. It is ok not as sturdy as the reuseable bags that they sell at the supermarket. I have not really used mine much. I plan on using it during the summer when I go to the beach or to the pool to carry my beach towel, etc. I would not put anything too heavy in it.
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  • robbierobbie Posts: 883
    they are about as sturdy as the reusable grocery bags sold in stores, but they do not have a seperate "bottom" all the bags I have from grocery stores have 4 sides and a bottom, the PJ one just kinds stich togeter at the bottom, so there is no flat surface..... they look WAY cooler than my albertsons and fred meyer bags though.
  • walkunafraidwalkunafraid Posts: 2,613
    I've gotten a few of these. They're definitely smaller than most grocery store reusable bags and, as someone mentioned, they don't have the rectangular bottom that is sometimes useful.

    I think they're kind of hit and miss. I'm a teacher, and I use mine to carry around papers to be graded, textbooks, etc. The first one I used lasted a good 3 months (I use it daily, and it's usually pretty full). Eventually one side of one of the straps snapped off, so I bought another one.

    The second one lasted all of one day. I put a textbook in it (albeit, a very heavy textbook) and it tore a hole straight down the front of the bag. :(

    I'm on my third one now, and so far it's held up great through a couple weeks of use...
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  • Cinnamon GirlCinnamon Girl Posts: 1,854
    Mine came un-stitched the first time I used it. :( (It was a freebie w/ the Bonnaroo poster)
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  • Oz JammerOz Jammer Posts: 9,858
    Cinnamon Girl wrote:
    Mine came un-stitched the first time I used it. :( (It was a freebie w/ the Bonnaroo poster)

    Ahh, one of those DIY tote bags :lol:;)

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  • walkunafraidwalkunafraid Posts: 2,613
    Oz Jammer wrote:
    EDIT: You can now see what threads you've posted in! :o
    It has a little red asterisk in the PJ logo

    Yep, and Barack Obama has just been elected President of the United States!
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  • Oz JammerOz Jammer Posts: 9,858
    walkunafraid wrote:
    Oz Jammer wrote:
    EDIT: You can now see what threads you've posted in! :o
    It has a little red asterisk in the PJ logo

    Yep, and Barack Obama has just been elected President of the United States!

    Really? :o
    Who is this Barack Obama you speak of? :lol:
  • skyeriverwinterskyeriverwinter Posts: 1,894
    http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=http:/ ... riH0QNXPvg ...This is what I use...ACME Bags™ - Recycled PET Dual-Handled Tote SKU: ACM-042...
    I love you Pearl Jam but your bags are not strong enough to shop with....
  • V VV V Posts: 5,191
    I have 1 and yes the stitching on the handle is not good it comes undone easy. you could re enforce it !
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  • funnygirlfunnygirl Posts: 529
    Biggest Wave wrote:
    Random_Hero wrote:
    I'm still re-using plastic bags when I go grocery shopping....

    You re-use plastic bags? Like the ones you get from the grocery store?


    I re-use plastic bags from the store all of the time....Reuse and recycle baby!!!!
  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    The bags are fine for shopping and light amount of things. Just don't put a cinder block in it, or the special of 20 soup cans for $20. A couple cans, with some fruit, some bread and a roll of paper towels will be fine.
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