"I'm Not A Plastic Bag" Frenzy Continues


Yes, Whole Foods has sold out of the 20,000 available bags as the frenzy over the Anya Hindmarch I'm Not A Plastic Bag bag continues.

Early today, hundreds of people lined up at Whole Foods locations in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to purchase the bags. New York City stores had about 2,900 each to sell while each suburban location had 300 bags. Read more about how the I'm Not A Plastic Bag Frenzy Continues.

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Bronwen Davies
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More sustainable idea than this?

Wouldn't it be even more eco-conscious to bring your own bags lying around the house rather than spend money on something ($300!!!) that had to be manufactured and shipped, meaning it uses up resources? I'm definitely not an eco nazi, because I have used more than my share of plastic bags, but really.... Gotta give Whole Foods some credit for coming up with a good idea, though, I guess! :)

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Submitted by EcoFlorida on Mon, 07/30/2007 - 09:35
 

Crazy

Have you seen how much they are selling for on ebay?

~Denise
Fast Times @ Homeschool High & Flamingo House Happenings

Submitted by Denise on Wed, 07/18/2007 - 16:16
 

eBay

Bronwen Davies
Flights of Fab Fashion Fancy

Just checked eBay and I found bags at over $300. Check it out! I've read there are counterfeit bags being sold on eBay-so buyers beware!

Submitted by bdavies on Wed, 07/18/2007 - 17:32
 

Heard about this on Glen Beck

Since we don't have a Whole Foods around here, I didn't know anything about this until tonight when I saw a rant by Glen Beck. He made a good point about the "I'm Not a Plastic Bad" being put in a plastic bag.

Denise - I just saw one on Ebay ending in 2 minutes for $314.06.

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Submitted by Tastelikecrazy on Wed, 07/18/2007 - 16:59
 

I know, it's insane, isn't it?

I don't understand why anyone would pay that much for a bag. heh.

~Denise
Fast Times @ Homeschool High & Flamingo House Happenings

Submitted by Denise on Wed, 07/18/2007 - 17:19
 

Re: I know, it's insane, isn't it?

Wow! Is it the double entendre that is the real appeal here? Whomever came up with the phrase is a genius.

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Submitted by bobafifi on Wed, 07/18/2007 - 18:57
 

It is genius

Or people, and Americans in particular, are insane. Or some combination of the two.

I'm tempted to rant about people spending $300 for a tote bag when they could write that check and help give a disabled person a wheelchair....

But yes, marketing genius.

~Denise
Fast Times @ Homeschool High & Flamingo House Happenings

Submitted by Denise on Thu, 07/19/2007 - 01:51
 

I like the idea. You can't

I like the idea. You can't make too many, because if they're too easy to get then people won't want them as badly (hey my marketing class last year taught me something!). But people use way too many plastic bags and it's so horrible for the environment. I'm trying to get my aunt to use the ones we have as garbage bags.

Submitted by SammyNap on Thu, 07/19/2007 - 07:08
 

Anya Hindmarch Interview

Bronwen Davies
Flights of Fab Fashion Fancy

Read what Anya Hindmarch had to say about her bag in an interview with Fashionista yesterday in Manhattan.

Submitted by bdavies on Thu, 07/19/2007 - 10:29
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