Bags

We are having issues with our bags. First, we used the zip loc bags; they worked great, but for display purposes they were tacky and ugly. But they were re-sealable, a great convenience for customers. Then we tried a gusseted poly bag. These bags stand up and for presentation purposes are much nicer and showier. With this bag we needed to purchase a heat sealer, adding another step to the bagging process. But then we discovered the cellophane bag. We thought this was the perfect bag. It seemed the customers responded to the shinier bag and sales were up. But we still wanted something that was re-sealable. We tried a gusseted re-sealable bag and liked the way it looks but the price is around 32 cents as opposed to 9 cents with the cellophane bags. So once again we have gone back to the cellophane bags for the raw nuts, but continue to use the re-sealable bags for the candied nuts to preserve their freshness. However, we are frustrated with the cellophane bags because they are so fragile. With the constant packing up and handling at the farmers’ markets, they tend to tear to easily. So we are still on the journey for the perfect, yet reasonably priced bag for our raw nut product.