Showerthought: Are resealable bags worth the extra cost or just a gimmick?

So I was at the grocery store last week in Portland and saw a box of 50 resealable sandwich bags for $4.50 versus a regular box of 100 for $2.00. I bought the resealable ones thinking they'd save me from wasting food, but honestly, half the time the seal fails after a few uses anyway. Last Tuesday I stuffed a half-eaten apple in one and it leaked all over my lunch bag by noon. On the flip side, my buddy swears by them for freezing leftovers and says he's cut his food waste by like 30%. So are you team "just fold the bag" or do you shell out for the zipper thing? Has anyone done the math on which actually saves money in the long run?

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tessa36812d ago

God, I feel this so hard. I've had the exact same experience with those flimsy seals failing on me, especially with anything wet. It's like they're designed to betray you right when you need them most. But then I see my sister using them for years without issues, and I wonder if I'm just buying the wrong brand or something. I'm team "fold the bag" for most stuff honestly, just feels like less of a headache.

the_blair11d ago

Did you see that test where they froze different bags? Name brands held up way better in the cold.