tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736666664910361882.post4108695674510210733..comments2023-02-18T03:11:02.719-08:00Comments on Note To Jon: You are not "A Better Bag"!Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01907684948855793041noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736666664910361882.post-40555131937328712972009-12-10T07:38:57.762-08:002009-12-10T07:38:57.762-08:00I had the Pickles lunch bag and loved it! It was ...I had the Pickles lunch bag and loved it! It was great and the perfect size. I think someone at work stole it. :( I have desperately been trying to obtain another one. Anyone know where I might be able to find it?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789380965129364561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736666664910361882.post-58075813052575909402009-03-03T14:18:00.000-08:002009-03-03T14:18:00.000-08:00I'm hopeful the Banana Bag last fall is a sign the...I'm hopeful the Banana Bag last fall is a sign the Retro Bags aren't gone for good but we'll have to see.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907684948855793041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736666664910361882.post-4471535045783847292009-02-15T13:52:00.000-08:002009-02-15T13:52:00.000-08:00I am so happy to see your blog!I have been so upse...I am so happy to see your blog!<BR/>I have been so upset for months since I learned whole foods discontinued the retro bags. They are so much better than any other grocery store's bag. I really wish they'd bring them back. Any idea how we can get them to?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10696517033853864980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736666664910361882.post-51767436917996362172008-12-20T18:16:00.000-08:002008-12-20T18:16:00.000-08:00I too think these new "better bags" aren't nearly ...I too think these new "better bags" aren't nearly as nice and useable as the retro type!!!!! I seee people w/ the retro type and look t them w/ envy...they are much more user frieldly. <BR/>WF in my city does carry the zippered/ insulated reusable bags whch are really nice here in Florida!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736666664910361882.post-82149339519005604292008-12-13T07:39:00.000-08:002008-12-13T07:39:00.000-08:00I saw a coffee bag and nearly bought one thinking ...I saw a coffee bag and nearly bought one thinking of you (but now i see you got one already), but then I didn't have my wallet (that's how i don't spend $$, by always forgetting it at home by accident!). <BR/><BR/>now i've been randomly getting reuseable bags...though i haven't seen any but the coffee one in the cool retro style. i thought my "use to be a bottle" was kinda cool, but then i'm no connoisseur. ;)laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03121172811635725627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736666664910361882.post-50495769409950655832008-09-28T07:09:00.000-07:002008-09-28T07:09:00.000-07:00I have to agree that these are the Better Bags. I...I have to agree that these are the Better Bags. I love these bags and use them for everything. They are just the right size and I love the length of their handles. I always have 2 or 3 packed on trips, carry library books, diapers, kids activities, all my groceries, etc in them. I was so disappointed when they were replaced with those terrible plasticy bags. I am so glad to see that someone else thought the decision was unfortunate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736666664910361882.post-73441478398128856922008-09-26T12:56:00.000-07:002008-09-26T12:56:00.000-07:00Thanks! I've updated the order. I'm excited to see...Thanks! I've updated the order. I'm excited to see the Earth Banana bag and to find out there are placemats to try to track down of the Banana Split. A friend has the cooler but not the placemats. The Oyster bag was handy on my Century the other day when I needed to ride all my stuff a quarter mile to the start, one of my favorite things about the retro bags is that the straps are long enough to use as a backpack in a pinch.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907684948855793041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736666664910361882.post-7822957776909569162008-09-23T10:17:00.000-07:002008-09-23T10:17:00.000-07:00Hi Jon,The order of the bags release are as follow...Hi Jon,<BR/><BR/>The order of the bags release are as follows:<BR/><BR/>2005:<BR/>Potato<BR/>Flour<BR/>Apple<BR/>Coffee<BR/><BR/>2006:<BR/>Lemons<BR/>Pickle<BR/>Clementine<BR/><BR/>2007:<BR/>Honey<BR/>Banana Split (and Limited edition Placemats)<BR/>Grape<BR/>Buckeye 1<BR/>Trick or Treat<BR/>Oyster<BR/><BR/>2008:<BR/>Earth Banana (coming soon)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736666664910361882.post-75253636856088493752008-08-25T10:02:00.000-07:002008-08-25T10:02:00.000-07:00Amazingly my sister has the Halloween bag as well ...Amazingly my sister has the Halloween bag as well (I assume from '07 unless there were more), but perhaps I should be finding out what she wants me to trade her for them :-) I've been in touch with Natalie's contact so I look forward to talking more soon. Thanks again for making such great bags!Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907684948855793041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736666664910361882.post-79492915627116298092008-08-24T18:26:00.000-07:002008-08-24T18:26:00.000-07:00I've always loved these bags; though I'm very bias...I've always loved these bags; though I'm very biased as I created the illustrations that went with the way cool design that my art director friend at Whole Foods did - way to go anonymous! (you know who this is)<BR/><BR/>I see many, many folks in my neck of the woods carrying them around to concerts, parks, trails and other grocery stores - they're very popular. <BR/><BR/>It's great to hear others share our enthusiasm for these great retro designed bags.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736666664910361882.post-73413871098310953292008-08-22T18:09:00.000-07:002008-08-22T18:09:00.000-07:00How about a Trick or Treat Bag? Just in time for H...How about a Trick or Treat Bag? Just in time for Halloween, circa 2007.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736666664910361882.post-20589256301125220132008-08-22T08:08:00.000-07:002008-08-22T08:08:00.000-07:00How exciting! It's always great to get comments, b...How exciting! It's always great to get comments, but I must admit it's particularly fun to hear from the designer of these great bags! My sister has a Pickles bag to trade me, but I'll definitely talk to Natalie about getting in touch with you all. Thanks!Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907684948855793041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736666664910361882.post-34690772588121495112008-08-21T18:38:00.000-07:002008-08-21T18:38:00.000-07:00Hi Jon. I am so glad you love the WFM Retro bags I...Hi Jon. I am so glad you love the WFM Retro bags I designed. You have made me laugh as well as made my night. Your friend Natalie shared your blog with our marketing group here at Whole Foods. I love the stories you shared and the fun you have been having with them. Sounds like you don't have the Pickle Bag yet and just to let you know, there will be a new bag launched in mid Sept, which is 100% recycled poypropolene (totally environmental!) Ask your friend Natalie to get in touch with us again and we will try to fill in your collection, as well as fill you in when new bags are launching! Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736666664910361882.post-6281174895301898922008-08-20T14:12:00.000-07:002008-08-20T14:12:00.000-07:00That's quite a collection you've compiled! I only ...That's quite a collection you've compiled! I only have the Clementine one. That sucks that your Whole Foods closed down their Jamba Juice!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12091631621776337711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736666664910361882.post-84400681455872406512008-07-25T08:07:00.000-07:002008-07-25T08:07:00.000-07:00Great write-up, Jon!! In March 2005, I volunteere...Great write-up, Jon!! In March 2005, I volunteered to clean up a school in SE DC. Whole Foods (or someone from Whole Foods) provided a huge pallet of LEMON bags for distribution...DiveCenterTravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03507840782278932912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736666664910361882.post-42303913637709473312008-07-24T20:48:00.000-07:002008-07-24T20:48:00.000-07:00Wow -- we live about 100 feet from the largest Who...Wow -- we live about 100 feet from the largest Whole Foods in the country (or, at least, it was when it re-opened after it's roof took out half of my neighborhood during Katrina) -- and I'm surprised that I haven't seen many of those retro bags! The "better" bag is actually popular around here, as are the 'I used to be a bottle" bags. There are also compactable/foldable bags made to look like coffee sacks. I'll ask the managers at our branch if they have any inside scoop on the bags and keep my eyes open!Cold Spaghettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12669806898733425815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736666664910361882.post-7115421014319143182008-07-24T17:29:00.000-07:002008-07-24T17:29:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12321153579836011170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736666664910361882.post-76659306702528922262008-07-24T14:12:00.000-07:002008-07-24T14:12:00.000-07:00The sack o potatoes was in 05 or 06 - I was still ...The sack o potatoes was in 05 or 06 - I was still living with Joel when I got mine. The guy just gave it to me!<BR/><BR/>We've also got Honey (because I love bees), and Zipcar gave Chad the "I used to be a plastic bottle" one at the low car diet kick off on Monday. I'm not sure why, since they also gave him a cloth grocery bag with the Zipcar logo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com