Shopping Bags
Shopping bags are used to carry purchased goods from store to home. They can be made of paper, plastic, or cloth, although most shopping bags today are made out of plastic. Shopping bags may have handles to make carrying easier. A common size for general shopping bags is about 13 x 16 inches, but sizes range from those designed to carry small goods to those that can hold oversized appliance boxes.
Shopping bags are usually free to customers or may be available for a small fee. Due to their resistance to water, plastic shopping bags are more durable in wet conditions than paper bags. Many people reuse their shopping bags as garbage bags or in order to transport other goods.
Although shopping bags are available in a basic design, many retailers choose to customize their bags. Like other plastic bags, shopping bags are available in a variety of colors and sizes. Retailers often have bags printed with the name and symbol of their store in order to provide cheap advertising.