I spent 16 years working in a supermarket with much of time being spent around the checkouts or in the home shopping department where packing other people’s shopping was common place. In fact I consider myself a bit of an expert shopping packer and still use the “home shopping knot” when packing our own shopping as it stops the contents of the bag falling out all over the back of the car and is easy to undo again.
Shopping isn’t an activity I particularly enjoy and anything that makes it easier is a winner in my book, so when I was invited to try out Trolley Bags I was keen to give try them for myself.
Trolley Bags are four different sized bags, connected together with Velcro along the integrated rails which can be placed open and upright in the shopping trolley, allowing you to pack and sort groceries with 2 hands as they are scanned through the checkout, halving the time it takes at the supermarket till, plus they are perfect to use with the new scan and pack system that some supermarkets are now using.
They are AMAZING!!!!
I cannot stress enough how easy they are to use. I was worried that as they are large bags I would struggle to lift them but providing you spread the heavier items as you would with normal carrier bags, they are surprisingly light and easy to lift. The bags are made from a heavy duty fabric, with netting at the bottom so you can see what is in each bag, which makes unpacking easier. I only wish I had invented them – such a great idea.
We were stopped not only by checkout staff but also other shoppers who saw us using them both in and outside the store, asking where we had got them from. They also fit in the back of my car much better than a dozen or so carrier bags and didn’t roll around the back as we travelled home.
We don’t have parking outside our house and Hubby and I always have to do two or three journeys to and from the car with an average of 10 carrier bags between us – this time it was one trip with these bags and it was a full weekly shop for a family of 6. When empty you simply re-attach the velcro and roll them up ready for next time.
We have the Trolley Bags Original which are for use in standard deep shopping trolleys and are priced at a very reasonable £16.99 and they also launching Trolley Bags Express size for use in shallow shopping trolleys. You can hang them on the hook on the front of the trolley as you shop, but as we have two children in the trolley we propped them up in the rear. They are available to buy online here.
These look brilliant. I often have to do the shopping with my little people in tow and they really don’t like shopping so anything that makes it quicker and easier is great by me. From 1st Oct I think we have to start paying for carrier bags too so these would save money too!
Wow these look great!
I need these in my life! amazing! I am off to look into getting these
#1 – what is the home shopping knot?
#2 – these bags are awesome – I keep seeing them online, and they look like such a great invention. I love how they have the shallow shopping trolley type as well, as we often use one of those.
My shopping would no way fit in these lol thankfully I have a little van deliver it to my door 😉
Fab idea though x
I love things like this – things you didn’t know you needed till you see them!!!
What is a home shopping knot??
I need these we can’t park right outside our house either and carrying the shopping is a pain in the ass!
I keep seeing an advert for these (I think it’s on facebook) they look so useful! x
These would be great too if you are using the hand scanners! I love using them and packing the shopping as you shop!
This is a very clever design. I could see myself using these products. I have some heavy duty reusable shopping bags that I always use at the supermarket as I try to avoid using carrier bags because of the environment.
I need these! I would use them while going around the shop because I have to separate all my shopping in the trolly and put it through the checkout in a particular order, and when an average shop comes to £150 you can imagine how long it takes me to shop. I must buy these bags now.
is it sill I am excited by this x what a great idea
This I would love when I go shop I am very excited by this
What a clever idea this is, much better than a bag for life which clearly isn’t x
These bags look sooooo cool!! I have seen them about before but didn’t know where to get them from .. very handy if you scan and pack 😀
I have just ordered these as i am a Aldi shopper
Oh my goodness these are amazing Kara, absolutely love them! So much better than lifetime carrier bags that rip too 🙂
This is so clever, the kind of thing I wish I had invented!
I’ve seen these before, but I’ve always been a bit concerned whether I’d get everything into them – I tend to do a massive shop once a month and then top up for fresh stuff.
I shop for three and drive a Toyota Yaris but I do feel very tempted to try them, Kara, as I keep seeing them advertised everywhere! They sound like a really good job!xx
ooh I saw these the other day! they look like a great idea! x
The first time I saw these advertised I thought they looked brilliant but I’m always a bit worried about spending the money then finding out the product is rubbish. I’m glad to see this review because now I can buy with confidence 🙂
would be very useful indeed
What a great idea
Such a great invention, Although I use my own bags I some times run out and have to use the supermarket carrier bags. Now that I will have to pay from October it may be time to invest in something different. I will be looking for them.
I am going to have to get my hands on some of these trolley bags – I may be able to keep up with the packing then
These look fantastic, should make shopping easier
With the 5p per bag coming into force soon these bags are amazing. They look really good quality so should last a long time and so easy to use. Brilliant competition and would love to win.
hope to win xx
Great looking bags
A fab idea! xx
Brilliant – what a timesaver – I would use these all the time.
I love these! me and the husband always argue about how I pack the shopping (lol) so at least we could get some sort of routine!!
These are such a good idea. I do most of my shopping at Aldi and it would be great to be able to pack as it comes off the checkout. (I mean, I suppose I could hold everyone up and pack normally, but nobody wants to be that person!)
What a good idea
Great idea especially with the plastic bag surcharge starting in October. They look so stong and useful.
Oh they look brilliant!
Great idea and would save the 5p a carrier bag charge that starts on Mon 5 October. x
These look brilliant, such a great idea and handy with the kids too as will stay secure and upright
I had a look at these yesterday and wasn’t sure whether I’d be able to manage the weight, but having read this blog, I must have some!
What a good idea
These would be great for me as I shop for me and Mum together so I could separate the shopping even before the checkout
Great idea just in time will save on carrier bags
they are going to be so handy soon xx
These would be brilliant for the weekly shop, especially now plastic bags are being charged for and our old bags fall apart after not much re-using!
These look fab – especially now we have to pay for carrier bags!
Look strong enough and long lasting for my shopping…. and large and bright enough so I don’t forget them !
brilliant idea –especially now plastics cost money!!!!!!
These look fantastic. They would be brilliant for my mum and I. I’m recovering from a spinal op so can’t help her and always feel guilty. This would make her life so much easier xx
These make shopping look easy
these look fab!! will come in very handy not with the 5p bag charge..much better for the environment too
Great idea if I remember to take them to the Supermarket lol
Would love to try this
think this is such an excellent idea would love these
They seem a great idea at the checkout
Fantastic idea, you would think that someone would have thought of this sooner (i.e. ME! I have filing for too many years to remember!!!) x
these look cool
This would make shopping so much easier and save a fortune on buying new bags all the time
Such a useful prize as we will be charged for shopping bags soon 🙂
Great prize! We,Lloyd all need a set of these when the carrier-bag charge comes into force.
I love these they look as if they’d make shopping easier 🙂
always rushing shop as a carer, these would be great to keep it organised
These are an super idea, one of those ‘why didn’t I think of that’ products.
These are such a good idea, I’d love some!
I’m a big fan of shop and scan and these bags would be an added bonus now we’ll have to pay for plastic bags – what is the home shopping knot???!
Great idea. Would definitely buy these
we have one big trolley bag that we’ve used for years but it might make sense to have individual ones
A great idea very usrfull
Great Idea, these would come in so handy.
WOULD BE SO USEFUL…. WONDERFUL INVENTION, LOVE THME
We’ve had the 5p bag charge in Wales for a few years now, and my collection of bags for life has grown considerably but these would make a great addition to it
These are great! So so useful! 🙂
Had something similar years ago that fell apart but these look much better.