Cheap Packaging

[Cappie]

Looking for ideas for inexpensive paper bags for packaging. Need 1 and 5 pound bags. I've looked at a few options online like uline, webstaurant, papermart, etc. Papermart seems to have the best price but doesn't offer a 5 pound bag. Webstaurant has the best price point but then blows it with outrageous shipping costs and has a ton of negative reviews so I am shying away from them. Any other ideas to get some basic unprinted packaging?

 

[Cappie]

Nobldy? Nobody in the coffee industry forum buys bags to package their cofee?

 

[Musicphan]

Very few people will use paper bags... most people use gusseted bags w/ valves. The big three that sell them are: Pack Plus / PBFY & Pacific Bag

 

[Cappie]

Very few people will use paper bags... most people use gusseted bags w/ valves. The big three that sell them are: Pack Plus / PBFY & Pacific Bag

Thank you for the response. I will check out those options. When I said paper bags, i guess what i meant was the gusseted bags that have a paper exterior and an inner liner and most i have looked at do have the valve. Thanks again!

 

[Cappie]

If I go with the tin tie paper bag type, do I need a way to seal the bags or are the tin ties enough? These would be for local sales so they would not be shipped anywhere.

 

[Musicphan]

You will need/want a sealer... the ties will close the bag but not keep them air tight.

 

[Cappie]

Something like this:

https://www.uline.com/BL_2253/Tabletop-Poly-Bag-Sealer-Impulse

Or are there better alternatives?

 

[Cappie]

hmm, just found this as well. Maybe a crimper rather than a sealer?

https://www.uline.com/Product/Detai...i0r1O8EDMe2U4BCHnLQaAsbLEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Musicphan]

You will want a impulse sealer... and depending on the thickness of the bag you might have to hit it twice.

 

[Cappie]

You will want a impulse sealer... and depending on the thickness of the bag you might have to hit it twice.

Great! Much cheaper than the crimper. Thanks for all the helpful responses Musicphan!