Real Consumer Reviews and Ratings
Green Bags Reviews and Ratings
Consumer Ratings - Page 5 of 6
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.
Works for bananas for us
10/29/2007 - Robin of Georgia, USA writes:
We found that it really works well for bananas with the following tips: leave them at room temp and watch for moisture. If the bag gets water droplets inside, I dry the naners off and change the bag (washing and reusing the 1st bag). We've found that they last almost a week longer, and if they are already ripe, they won't over-ripen so fast as they do otherwise. I agree with Jenny of MD, washing bags and having them all over is a pain, but it really does work!
No Bananas - Yes Everything Else
10/24/2007 - Bridget of Pennsylvania, USA writes:
I travel more than I like, and have been using Green Bags on my last few trips. So far so good. Everything but bananas seems to keep in the green bags. I always travel last minutes and it seem I always shop right before I leave, so my fridge if full of product, but the Green Bags worked really well on grapes, plums, peaches etc...and my fridge didn't smell like old veggies when I got back and opened it. Always a plus! I bought mine on www.[] after seeing it on TV, but I think they are also available at the stores. They are reusable though so I'm stocked up for a while. Give them a try though, they cut down the need to be more plastic by washing em out and using the Green Bags again. Has anyone else used them on bananas?
green bags
10/11/2007 - Anonymous of Arizona, USA writes:
Waste of time and money I didn't see a difference in my produce as far as it lasting long, it actually seemed as though my stuff was spoiling at a faster rate. My onions were spoiling by the third day, when left alone they've lasted for a few weeks. Now I have to pay for the cost in shipping back the bags and hope that i don't have issues on the return.
Very effective in saving food
10/8/2007 - Gene of Arizona, USA writes:
I just received my bags and they work wonderfully. I have lettuce inone that is 12 days old and still no brown or softness. Veggies such as carrots, tomatoes work equally well. Bananas on the countrer in a green bag lasted 7 days and counting.
good product
9/19/2007 - Anita of New York, USA writes:
This is very good for all fresh veggies. I sometimes buy in bulk and found that these bags keep my veggies fresh for at least a week in the refrigerator. The corn, stringbeans and broccali tasted and looked as good as the first day I bought it.
