Paper Bags

Order the right paper bags for your business
By Thomas Langford Paper bags are making a comeback in retail establishments, as customers see them as an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic bags. These days, you probably want to at least give your customers the option of using paper, and it is easy to do. With choices such as grocery bags, handle bags, shopping bags and gift bags, finding the right bag for your business should be simple.

Before you begin looking for a paper bags directory, paper bags list or even paper bags information, take a minute to think about the products you sell and determine what type of bags you will need. Your choices can be broken down into these three categories:

1. Basic paper bags;

2. Paper shopping bags with handles;

3. Or specialty bags.

Buy basic paper bags

If you're trying to find paper bags, begin your search with basic bags. These include grocery store bags, drug store bags and fast food restaurant bags. They come in a wide variety of sizes and strengths, so when placing your order, be sure to consider what the bags will hold.
Try:  DM Packaging Company boasts the most complete line of bags in the bag-making industry. The company also has a line of environmentally friendly paper bags. POSpaper.com sells a wide variety of paper products, including paper bags. From the linked page, scroll down to see its large selection of paper grocery bags in different sizes and strengths.

Order paper bags with handles

Paper shopping bags with handles, popular with clothing retailers, are a great way to pack up everything your customers buy. These bags are often printed with your company's name and logo, giving your marketing efforts a boost every time a customer walks out carrying one of your paper bags.
Try:  Duro Bag Manufacturing Company bills itself as the number one paper bag manufacturer in the world. The company's line of paper shopping bags come in a wide variety of cuts and styles. Uline Shipping Supplies has a line of custom-printed and plain bags available in several colors. The company promises fast shipping and low shipping costs.

Find the right specialty paper bags

If a basic bag or shopping bag doesn't fit your needs, turn to a paper bags provider that sells specialty bags. These include gift bags, bakery bags, wine bags and other bags in unusual shapes and colors.
Try:  4imprint sells 40 types of specialty paper bags, including popcorn bags and pharmacy bags. Premier Packaging offers specialty paper bags in a wide variety of sizes and colors.

• You may want to order several different sizes of paper bags, so that your employees can fit the right bag to the customer's purchase. This way you won't waste money by using a large bag for the purchase of a small item.
• If you plan to order printed bags, be aware that often a paper bags provider will require you to order a minimum amount.