Handbag Shopping Bags

[ethandron]

I have two nylon shopping bags which I keep in my handbag so I don't need to buy a plastic bag for any odd bits of shopping I need.
One of these comes in a pouch with a popper, which keeps it nicely stored away. The other, which is a bit more sturdy, folds in on itself and is secured with a Velcro tab. Even though it's made of thicker material and is a larger capacity, it folds up smaller than the other one, it's from the co-op. The other one was four times the price and from a garden centre.
Do you keep a bag like these in your handbag or pocket, if so, which is best and where did you get it?

[murraymints]

ikea for me..larger and stronger than the supermarket ones

[pixie374]

I got a few from Amazon, I keep them in my car.

[Old_Geezer]

My woman has "secretly" hidden 4 of those fold-up/Velcro ones in my zipped jacket pockets. I think she must have kept forgetting to have already hidden one there. Awaiting number five soon then. They can be useful, as bags inevitably get forgotten and left in the car, but they don't seem to fold away as neatly after first use.

[albaqwerty]

had a green one once, can't remember where I got it from, made from material, folded in on itself and was secured by a popper.
Was used so much the material wore away!

Now, I just fold a sturdy supermarket bag and have it in my pocket.

[EcclesCake]

I have a selection of brightly coloured string bags which screw up to nothing, weigh nothing an they live permanently in my handbag. They great an can take more shopping than I can carry.

They are made buy Turtle and I now buy them on line as I cannot find a high st stockist.

[murraymints]

green ones were ASDA !

[Old_Geezer]

Newsflash: Alba selects matching luggage.

[bhg481]

We first came across the fold-into-a-pouch type about 10 years ago and now we both carry one or two around with us all the time. I must admit I rely on my wife to refold and pack mine after use.

[ethandron]

Ha ha OG :)

[albaqwerty]

ta Minty :-)

am chuckling at OG lol

[ethandron]

We have that with the huge Costco bags, he just can't fold them up, I just can't see his problem..

[ferlew]

I have 3 of the fold into a pocket ones, they just clip onto the D ring on my handbag strap. They live there. Around a £1 from Morrisons, in red and blue tartan.

[ummmm]

I get mine from the Co-op too. I have canvass ones and nylon ones which both cost £1 each. They get used for loads of stuff round the house.

[ethandron]

Had no idea Ikea did these bags, just thought they had those huge blue plastic ones, mind you, it's a good few years since we went to Ikea.
Never considered string bags, reminds me of the one my mum had years and years ago, I used to hate carrying it as the shopping poked through and scratched my legs.
I have loads of 'proper' shopping bags, for doing a weekly shop, can't resist buying any new ones I see and like. I think some shops are missing a trick, if they had any sense they'd all have these fold away ones on sale at the checkout. I'd rather pay £1 for one of them than 5p for a plastic carrier bag.

[Tissy]

I have a brilliant one which folds into a pocket and then zips round,it has 'Travel Additions' on it, but cannot seem to find another one like it anywhere.It folds up so small.

[B00]

I too have the red Ikea bag

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/61/4c/e2/614ce2c401e7b56ad9bf3b717765c492.jpg

And two Co-op ones (one black, one green).

Most people now tend to bring their own bags to pack their shopping in at work. Though you do get the ones who'd prefer to 'juggle' their items rather than pay 5p and then there's the ones who when get asked if they want a bag say "yeah, ive run out of bin liners" which I personally don't understand as at 5p a go, they're ruddy expensive bin bags!

[-SharonA-]

I'm afraid I tend to cram used carrier bags into my handbag. :-(

[Barsel]

I wish the checkout people wouldn't ask if I need a bag, I feel really tight when I say, 'No thanks, I've got my own!'

[EcclesCake]

I was rather bemused when the teenage lad serving me in the supermarket told me how cool my string bag was. When I was his age I would thought it was a granny bag!

[B00]

We don't have a choice Barsel, we have to ask- that and "Do you have a membership card?"