Green Bags
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Green Bags by Debbie Meyer. Green Bags are used to prolong the life of fruits and vegetables. Green Bags are reusable. The marketers of Green Bags claim, "ethylene gas accelerates ripening, aging and rotting. Green Bags absorb and remove this damaging gas, dramatically extending the life of fruits, vegetables and flowers." Check this page regularly for Green Bags reviews by Debbie Meyer.
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Caveat here!
4/5/2008 - Martin of Ohio, USA writes:
Product works very well for many things. Excellent for lettuce, bananas and fruits (insert paper towel to keep dry). Problem is trying to keep bread/bakery products. If you once allow bread to become moldy inside the bag, the mold spores will remain in the bag and render it useless in the future. This is not really a fault of the product.
Green bags-mixed bag
4/3/2008 - Patty of Washington, USA writes:
I bought the green bags because I was tired of strawberries rotting in a day or two. They work great for them if they are nice and dry. Little grape tomatoes stayed fresh for several weeks without refridgeration. I don't know why the expensive tomatoes on the vine rotted overnight. They were dry. One thing, these bags are supposed to be reusable up to 10 times. Are you not supposed to wash and dry them between uses? After several uses they don't seem so green.
Chef Tony's Smart Lids
4/3/2008 - Raymond of Texas, USA writes:
I have found the lids functionality to be questionable, the ones I have used release their seal after a short time. You have to use a oversize container,to have enough dead space because you have to push the lid so far down to make it seal. After being streched the film wrinkles and heating with hot water does not make them restrech. P&H is not for shipping and handling, it is for payment and profit of the so called free offers $7.95 per item adds to the bill so that a $10.00 deal becomes a $74.95 billing. In my opinion the TV Infomercial is formatted to SCAM the customer, I will never buy into another offer promoted by Chef Tony
Green Bags are GREAT
3/17/2008 - Jennifer of California, USA writes:
I bought groceries on Feb 25, it is now Mar. 17 I have asparagus that is in great condition, no mush ends at all. I actually used all 20 bags...even for onions and garlic everything has lasted an incrediably long time. Things usually don't last a week in my house. Only thing I recommend, I bought them at []. Don't waste your time ordering by mail and paying for shipping.
worked great on greens
3/1/2008 - Madeline of New York, USA writes:
I tried one of these bags on a large bunch of organic Swiss Chard. I left in my Fridge for nearly 3 weeks, and finally took it out- it looked every bit as fresh as the day I bought it. I've also put red cabbage, sweet potato, cauliflower and ginger in a bag- all in one bag, since I had just small amounts left of each. These veggies too, kept very well. (I know it is recommended to put only one type of produce in a bag, but I had no trouble with this combination.) Highly recommended by me for the produce I've tested it in so far. I bought them from someone []; had no problem with shipping.
Waste of money
2/29/2008 - Gloria of Oregon, USA writes:
I ordered a "large" order of these bags, included special bags for bread, cold cuts, large & small green bags. None of them were any good. The zipper closure bags were thin & the zippers were inoperable--I finally just gave up on them. Didn't really see any difference with the meat/bread/produce bags except they were different colors. Bought two sets, so I could give one as a gift. What a mistake...I was actually embarrassed that I gave them after trying them myself. Save your money...just buy produce in smaller quantities, more often.
They Actually Work
2/22/2008 - Michelle of Ohio, USA writes:
I bought these green bags one week ago today and being very skeptical. I have to honestly say that they do work. My bananas are still green and my strawberries still ripe and my lettuce still green. I purposly bought these fruits on the same day to try it out. the trick is to use a towel to dry out the bags as little water droplets form. I will totally keep using mine and am telling everyone i know.
GREEN BAGS
2/20/2008 - BOB of Florida, USA writes:
I found Green Bags to work just as they claim. The produce must be completely DRY, free of any moisture or condensation and fresh to begin with. If the items are old or spoiled to start with the bags can't bring them back.
Lil' Green Bags = Lotsa Green Money
2/17/2008 - MeanDonnaJean of New York, USA writes:
I've never ordered a darn thing from any infomercials cuz I never have the patience to even sit 'n watch the darn things, but I DID happen to catch a glimpse of these green bags on t.v. one day while flippin' thru the channels. A couple of weeks later while I was online tryin' once more to become the next PCH Bazillionaire (which STILL ain't happened yet, folks....so don't hold yer breath waitin'!), these bags once again popped up as one of PCH's "great items" to buy, so I gave 'em a shot and ordered a set from their website. They arrived promptly enuff and it just so happened that I had gone shoppin' that very same day, so I threw some bananas in one bag, some apples in another and a couple of pears in yet another and put 'em on the counter as usual as well as storin' some carrots and broccoli in two additional bags and throwin' 'em into the fridge. I must admit that its now two + weeks later and the fridge stuff has stayed great, as well as the bananas and apples did. However, the pears are a whole other story....they developed mush 'n mold within the same two + week period and have since gone to pear heaven. As others have already mentioned, moisture IS a big issue that must be dealt with on a regular basis when usin' these bags, which can be a huge pain in the rear end if yer as lazy as *I* am. So in the end, are these Green Bags really worth the $$$? Absolutely....but as the consensus here shows, they're only worth it for Ms. Debbie herself. Now I'm sittin' here left wonderin' if any ol' plastic bag woulda done the very same thing as these Green Bags claim to do, just so I coulda saved myself some of MY lil' green stuff.
They are wonderful
2/11/2008 - Arlene of New York, USA writes:
These green bags are excellent, especially for tomatoes and lettuce, in the fridge..The veggies last for weeks if they are DRY when placed inside. I wash produce as I use it, not when I buy it, that way everything stays dry. Bananas do need a paper towel inside the bag. if I have bought too many bananas, I switch to a clean bag after a few days.
Don't Work
1/28/2008 - Mary of Illinois, USA writes:
I paid $9.95 for product and $38.00 for P & H ? I have never been so upset with an infomercial product as this one. I put my banana's in the bag and it turned them brown. I feel this product is a rip off. Especially since P & H is almost 4 times as much as product.
Don't buy Greenbags
1/27/2008 - Kitty of Washington, USA writes:
Debbie Meyer Greenbags are so cheap that you can't even open the zip lock closure without tearing the top of the bag. The bread bags are supposed to have a closure and do NOT come with one. My order was horribly wrong, the product wasn't worth the storage space it takes up and I'm so sorry that I ordered these bags. Don't even think about buying them or any product from this company. I can't believe that they need to bilk the public like this.
Raw Deal
1/25/2008 - Sheila of Michigan, USA writes:
Never had the chance to use the product because I had to send it back right away. they shipped me the wrong amount. took forever to get. Came in a cheap pkg. over priced on shipping. Now I have to pay to ship back was not in my error. Never ever buy anything from Debby Meyer again. Dont all for this one.
they do work
1/21/2008 - jan of Illinois, USA writes:
if you are unsatisfied with shipping/handling order []. it's much faster and you can get a better deal for the same product. this product does work, and the clue to line the produce with a paper towel is very helpful.
Bananas fermented
1/12/2008 - K Puga of California, USA writes:
The only product I've used it on is bananas. I took one bite of one after 4 days in the bag. It tasted like it had fermented!?! I will try it on other items though. We shall see.
Great product!
1/4/2008 - Trina of Illinois, USA writes:
Honestly, I was doubtful about these but decided to try them anyway. They perform just as they're advertised, which nowadays is unique in itself. Try them...you won't be sorry. I had celery for almost a month, carrots stayed nice and crispy for a month. This is one product I will buy again and again. What's more...you can wash and reuse them which is a bonus!
The product actually works as it's advertised...
12/31/2007 - Jeremy of Louisiana, USA writes:
I've ordered perhaps 2 things off of an infomercial before, and each time I've been disappointed. I figured that given the price of these green bags, and as I am heavily into fitness and nutrition, I could definitely use something that might even POSSIBLY keep my produce fresher longer, I should at least give them a shot. I ordered them online, from the infomercial's stated website. Everything was going smoothly until checkout. I went through LITERALLY 15 pages of "offers" for bigger green bags, smaller green bags, more green bags, mixed size green bags, green boxes, greengreengreengreengreen! I was almost ready to just click X and cancel the whole thing when I finally got to the confirmation page. The green bags finally came about 4 or 5 weeks after I ordered them. I'm a little disappointed in their delivery time as well as the shipping charges as they were sent via First Class mail in a padded envelope. The total postage was under $2. Is "handling" really worth $6? Ok, so on to the actual produts. They work. That's really all I know to say. The main veggies I've had problems with are lettuce and bell peppers. They usually just last a few days before going bad... Now they last literally weeks. I've actually considered throwing them out after 2 weeks and them looking as fresh as ever, just because it seemed so unnatural. I did try using them with strawberries, and from what I could tell they stayed fresh for about 1 week before finally getting juicy on the bottom of the bag... but still, a week is longer than they generally would be edible for. In my opinion, this product actually does what it claims to do. If you can stomach the slow shipping, the tons of "buy me" extra offers, and the high handling, then go for it. I know that I do plan on buying more when these finally get used up.
Save Your Money
12/10/2007 - KD of Michigan, USA writes:
This product sounded like a better idea. But I found that the food will spoil if I do not use a paper towel to absorb the condensation. For the cost, these bags unfortunately do not perform any better than the method I already use. I have been taking a generic recloseable plastic bag and lining it with paper towels, then putting my fruit or vegetables inside and depending on the product leaving at room temperature or refrigerating. Given the cost of these bags, I think I will stick with clear plastic bags at a much cheaper price. I do not see any advantage to these green bags other than a way for the "inventor" to get rich.
After researching
11/20/2007 - Bonnie of Nevada, USA writes:
When using these bags, remember that the moisture MUST be controlled. Moisture speeds up ripening. If you place a paper towel in the bottom of the bag and change it if moisture is noted, they work very well. Lettuce mix would go bad before--now it lasts longer. Great item for home use.
Not so pleased
11/2/2007 - Christy of Illinois, USA writes:
I purchased the green bags about 3 weeks ago. I live alone and found that if I ever bought produce it would go bad before I got around to eating it. I was really excited to try to green bags. They arrived quickly, however they arrived at the wring address. Also I didn't think the shipping was worth the 7 dollars since they came in a padded envelope. But anyway, I tried them on bananas, tomatoes, lettuce, strawberries, and grapes. I have to say, so far I am pretty disappointed. My produce seemed to go bad quicker in these bags. I would not recommend them to anyone.
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