Space Bag & Food Saver vs the BagButton
BagButton to replace the Space Bag the food saver and
garbage compactor with the economical twist of using your own garbage bags.With the BagButton a vacuum and your garbage bags you will save space, vacuum pack food and compact garbage almost free. An economical space saving and vacuum packing solution is hearThis story was written by Kelly Ruhoff, Staff Reporter for Stanwood/Camano News, Washington State.FAMILY INVENTORS SEE SUCCESS IN THE BAGBagButton could become as familiar to homeowners, travelers, and hikers as Velcro, bungee cords, and duck tape did in the last quarter-of-a-century.The idea developed out of desperation, but this innovative family hopes their money-saving gadget will also button up their independence. In 1997, Larry Storey and Heather Kendall-Storey, along with their two young children, began living in a leaky, old mobile home on eight acres near the inlet to Lake Ketchum in Stanwood, waiting for building permits to be approved from Snohomish County. "We fought the county for about five years," explained Storey. Storey, 46, was left partially paralyzed on his left leg and completely on his left arm after a motorcycle accident 18 years ago, yet remained in the building trade.
Meanwhile, the couple planted about 400 trees on their property to comply with environmental protection laws so they could build their home, while trying to save belongings in their rapidly-decaying home. "We just started losing everything", said Storey. They attempted to preserve items in garbage bags, but moisture soon found its way inside, causing mildew to form. Ads on TV for the Space Bag, a waterproof, airtight vacuum bag, caught their attention, but they were too expensive for the family?with the amount of bags they needed. So, the couple began brainstorming ideas on how to devise a cheaper alternative.
They started with a lid from a five-gallon water bottle regularly delivered to their home. They used the lid as an o-ring, placing it on the opening to a garbage bag and fanning it out to make a bouquet. With the hose of a vacuum cleaner turned on, they placed it over the o-ring and saw the possibilities begin to take shape. It began sucking air out of the bag to make it smaller and airtight. "It worked really super," said Storey.
Several modifications later, accomplished even during the building of their two-story stucco home, they applied for a patent."The amount of engineering is absolutely phenomenal," said Storey. Financed by three -mortgages on their home for the product's development, manufacture and packaging, they began test marketing the BagButton on the World Wide Web last fall. Big companies began vying for the product rights, but the financial arrangement would have left the family holding an empty bag, paying more to the State of Washington than what they would have made, said Storey. "To see what the public would actually pay, we got on auction sites and got as much as $20," he said. "We sold about 1,000 last Fall." They dropped the price to $14.95 and got their own Web site.
With the help of banner ads, they began selling 200 a day. "They're going like crazy," said Storey. "It's just amazing how it's taken off.The BagButton works ideally with a cheap vacuum, reducing a pillow to three-quarters-of-an-inch, said Storey. It also works well for sleeping bags, clothes, storage, and for efficient suitcase packing, said Kendall-Storey. "There are so many places we haven't even thought of where this product could be used," she said.
Best of all, cheap garbage bags can be used, compared to the price of a Space Bag at $20, said Kendall-Storey.Still, keeping up with demand proved difficult. The couple even enlisted the help of their children Tia, 7, and Tristen, 3, and Nick, 22, from Storey's first marriage, to help them package their product, but remained overwhelmed. So, at the beginning of the year, they pulled back on their ads to re-think their goals. Kendal-Storey made arrangements through her father in Portland for a company to help manufacture their product and for another Oregon company to package it. Within the next month, they'll receive their third order of approximately 10,000 pre-packaged products.
"We have about $485,000 into it so far," said Storey. "If it doesn't work?we're both getting jobs!" added Kendall-Storey.The BagButton can be found at QFC/Kroeger, Bartell Drugs, Shurgard Storage, Urban Storage, Fort Lewis WA., Participating True Value Hardware's, We have been accepted by Winn Dixie and are waiting for air time on
Home Shopping Network, added
Storey. We are having trouble with companies trying to keep the BagButton from entering into the market, said Storey. The economical solution to the consumer that the BagButton inherently provides has and will prevail. The company BagButton.com was formed in 1996, then received there certificate of formation as BagButton LLC.
February 09, 2004 in Washington State. From 1996-2004 they went through the patent processes and several mold changes and entered into the market on March 29th 2004. They are into there second year of manufacturing and distribution and coming on strong.
Larry Storey is available for interviews at (360) 939-2469.
Is your Desinger Hand Bag Authentic?
You pay a pretty penny for a Gucci bag or any other designer handbag be it Fendi, Prada, Chanel or Dior.
Your friends are drooling over that gorgeous Gucci Turquoise Leather Handbag you just bought.
Wait until they hear what a great deal you got!But is it authentic or is it a fake?
Determining authenticity can be a bit tricky because some fakes are done very well.
However if you know what to watch for you can spot a fake in a minute!The first thing you need to do is look at the bag itself.
Do the materials look to be of the highest quality?
How about the stitching?
There should be no loose or uneven threads and the thread should match the bag exactly.
If the bag is leather the logo will be engraved into the leather.
Next have a look at the hardware.
The hardware should all be quality weight pieces with no scratches or color variations.
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Two Emerson College Chairs Resign Posts Amid Discord
BOSTON (ContentDesk) April 17, 2004--Two Emerson College department chairs resigned their posts recently amid the strong discord of negotiations between the administration and faculty.
The resignations of Philip Glenn, Chair of the Organizational and Political Communication Department, and Marye Tharp, Chair of the Marketing and Health Communication Department, follow the departure of three Chief Academic Officers (CAO's) within recent years.
The CAO's who resigned were, in reverse order, Dorothy Aram, Murray Schwartz and Philip Amato."It is evident that President Liebergott's contempt for the faculty and for the college's academic mission is having an extraordinary effect on our ability as an institution to attract and retain quality personnel," said Eiki Satake, President of the Emerson College Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (ECCAAUP).
"We either need a dramatic turn of events in the way the college is managed or we need a change...
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Massage Chairs Offer More Than Feel Good Relief
(ContentDesk) September 16, 2005 -- It has been proven that massage chair therapy will greatly improve the quality of your life.
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The Best Ergonomic Office Chairs
What makes an ergonomic office chair so good? Let's consider the benefits it offers. And, let's consider the pain that it saves us. That is what we will do here. You will see that there are many reasons to purchase and use a chair like this in your daily life. You will reap the benefits that it has to offer to you and you will see how they can actually be cost effective.
So, if you can benefit from these chairs in both health and expense, why would you purchase any other office chair? That is the question that you will be able to answer after you read this!First, we should preface by saying that not all ergonomic office chairs are the same. In fact, many are not worth the dollars you spend. These cheap models are not what we are talking about. The features that you should look for in your office chairs should be those that support you legs, back and arms correctly. Now, these chairs can do this because they are designed around the shape of your back.
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Recycling Export Reform Group Unveils New e-certification Process
Washington, DC (ContentDesk) January 31, 2006 -- Out with the old, in with the new. January is the month for the sweeping out of used home electronics. Computers are replaced at Christmas, and new TVs are purchased for Superbowl Sunday. People across the country wonder, what to do with the old electronics?A new electronic certification program sponsored by a non-profit trade association, located at www.wr3a.org, will make that task a little easier.The program is being written by a non-profit...
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Luxury Gift Bags Created by Goodie Bagz Helped Honor This Year’s Recognition of Outstanding Individuals at the Freedom Awards
(ContentDesk) November 20, 2005 -- At this years Freedom Awards presented by the National Civil Rights Museum (www.civilrightsmuseum.org), honorees and special guests including Oprah Winfrey, Ruby Dee, Paul Rusesabagina, Angela Bassett and Tracee Ellis Ross enjoyed luxury gift bags to show appreciation for their contributions to humanity and their participation in such an esteemed and noteworthy...
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