Nearly every industry, in one form or another, makes use of bags – flat poly bags serve different functions in agriculture, commerce, baking, landscaping, hospital work, clean room technologies, mail order businesses and many other types of companies. You may use them to line large trash cans, store office supplies or package the candy or other food product that initially launched your business.

Whether you need small, medium or large flat poly bags, you'll quickly find the best choice for your company. As you search for plain or printed flat poly bags:

1. Consider all the different ways you can use flat poly bags, since they come in all shapes and sizes.

2. Check on wholesale flat poly bag prices before you buy elsewhere.

3. Purchase custom flat poly bags for use with give aways at trade shows or making your retail product stand out.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Find the size and thickness of flat poly bags right for your company

Don't settle for large bags if you only need small ones. Manufacturers construct the bags in all sizes and include bottom loaders and side loaders that can then be heat-sealed.

I recommend: Check out the large selection of clear flat poly bags that you can use for storing small parts, lining metal drums and covering furniture at International Plastics. This company offers plastic flat poly bags that come in more than 400 sizes, and ships them in boxes of 1,000 unless you request otherwise. Consider the different types of flat poly bags available at Material Concepts. In addition to heat sealed and stapled bags, they offer reclosable flat poly bags that come tied or taped shut. For FDA-compliant flat poly nylon bags that you can use for vacuum packaging meat, poultry and other food products, choose the 10 inch x 22 inch 3 mil bags from Aplasticbag.com. Made from a three-layer blend of nylon, polyethylene and liner low density, these bags provide moderate oxygen transmission rates and water vapor permeability.

Save money on discounted or wholesale flat poly bags

Since you plan to buy the bags in bulk, shop around to find the best price before you place your order.

I recommend: Visit the Plastic Poly Bags website to order the 2 mil or 4 mil flat poly bags on a roll. This wholesale company originated in 1989, maintains a fortune 500 company customer base and boasts unwavering commitment to customer service. Go to Discount Plastic Bags and Packaging to purchase flat poly bags you can use for storing office supplies or packaging products like books or even goldfish in water.

Purchase custom flat poly bags for your business

Look for every opportunity to get your name out front by placing your company logo, product name or other identifying/branding phrase on flat poly bags.

I recommend: Visit Plus Packaging to check out their custom options. Regardless of whether you use the bags for trade shows, newspapers, retail, industrial or medical purposes, they'll customize the bags with your logo, wording of choice and color scheme according to their motto, "If you can conceive it, we can achieve it!" Consider the imprintable color-coded, low-density flat poly bags from Associated Bag Company. You can get your quote from the company and still have time to shop around, since it honors its pricing on quotes for six months.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Before you buy flat poly bags, check what sizes you'll need first. The measurements of the bags you order will indicate width first and length second (6 inches wide by 8 inches long). Measurements run from side to side and seal to top.