WHY USE BAGS UNLIMITED for COLLECTION PROTECTION?

Hi, all! I hope everyone is fairing well and in good health! I thought it was important to bring up some reasons for using Bags Unlimited for protecting your collectibles. I know there are places that may sell some of the same products we do...maybe even in some cases for less, but I hope to explain what those differences may be and entice you to read on ...for the sake of your collections.

We have been manufacturing archival preservation products for about 40 years. The whole premise of the company is, was and always will be based on the highest quality products used in preventing the wear and tear and eventual breakdown of collectibles. It's nothing we take lightly. All of our products specify what they are made of, and we help give you the best picture possible to explain what the differences might be. We do have an economy line and we also have the highest form of protection available which would be museum grade. We give as many choices as possible. We also cut each product to fit very specific collectibles..it's not to say that you couldn't use a mylar lobby card sleeve on a still...you can, but if it's meant for a specific product, it's cut to measure so that slippage is not possible. (Slippage may also cause wear and tear, and we don't want that, of course). Another point is that we use these products ourselves on our own collectibles! We are family owned and operated and we intend to remain that way...who doesn't like working with a company that has a face? I know I prefer it. We offer many amenities to help offset costs and we also offer wholesale pricing, weekly specials and bonus points~ (Every order gives you points that = a 10% discount). We have LIVE, knowledgeable customer service reps and sales people who can help answer questions, and we even supply free samples. So, when you're looking for a company to purchase products from, I hope you think of us~ We are here to help, and we invite you to try us out and see for yourself what we can do for you! Please let us know if you have any questions, and we hope to be hearing from you soon!

THE END OF A GREAT YEAR AND THE START OF A NEW ONE!

Bags Unlimited would like to say "THANKS" to all those who have visited our website, read our blogs, purchased any of of our products and those who stopped in to say "HI"! We appreciate our clientele and would like to wish each and every one of you a VERY safe, healthy and happy New Year!!!!! Here's to 2013!

ALL ABOUT POSTCARDS

As postcards became the quickest, easiest way to send a greeting or note around 1898, they also made the perfect vehicle for a joke. A postcard back has just enough space for an illustration and a zinger, and the sender had the pleasure of knowing they’d just delivered a smile—or a guffaw. Some comic postcards were political in nature, mocking a political candidate, the suffrage movement, or the enemy during a war. Others featured favorite characters from the newspaper funny pages. Some of these familiar comic-strip icons, like Buster Brown, were employed in postcards sent out as witty advertisements. Still others contained racy or risque jokes or racist caricatures of African Americans. By the elections of 1900, postcards were becoming an acceptable means of sending out campaign propaganda, and particularly jabs against rival candidates. However, it was during t... FUN READ! THANKS COLLECTOR WEEKLY!

Exciting Gifts and Gift Certificates For That Special Collector

http://www.bagsunlimited.com/c-469-gift-certificates.aspx Bags Unlimited Gift Certificate Order in increments of $5.00 We'll issue your Gift Certificate for the dollar amount you specify. We'll send it directly to the recipient or mail it to you... just let us know! Enter recipient's address in 'ship to' portion of order form, or in comments section of order form if ordering more than just the gift certificate. All Certificates come in a Gift Envelope. Don't wait until the last minute - but if you do... air shipments are available through Christmas Eve Day! http://www.bagsunlimited.com/c-20-gift-ideas.aspx

ART and How to Protect it

The Art of Art and how to protect it
Argh! Ever write a blog and then it disappears?
Anyway, what I PREVIOUSLY wrote was about art…art is powerful..it can take you places, transport you into another time, place and even dimension. Not all art is good, but all art is a creation…a symphony of dreams and statements and thought provoking illustrations, brush sweeps and details of someone emoting…
That’s cool. Art can be like great literature…tell a story in a painting. Art can make you happy, mad, confused, sad and even a little crazy. But that is part of of the beauty of art! I envy those who can draw. I truly do. I try to allow my hand to take me where my thoughts are going but all I get are scribbles of something of a “wanna-be”. So, my hat is off to all of you who are fortunate enough and blessed enough to have the talent take us places, move us inspire us and change and even tranform us. THANK YOU.
Bags Unlimited has lots of product info to help you understand what products are best used to protect your art…whether you supply or buy, it’s important to protect art in acid free products. You can read more about this at www.bagsunlimited.com
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GET YOUR COUPON DISCOUNT CODES

Some people have been asking how do they get the coupon codes for discounts? Well, I have an answer for all you who have been waiting. Twice a year we do a great undertaking and send out a mass email. In that email you will find coupons codes for discounts, and updates on product info and other information that you may need to know.
Remember, the wholesale guidelines are posted on the website, and we do offer free samples upon request, and we WHOLLY support SHOWS and CONVENTIONS for collectors of almost every kind! * Ask for details.
Contact us by phone 800-767-2247, or by email to customercare@bagsunlimited.com and ask to put on the customer list. We do not sell or divulge your email to anyone.
*ALSO: some people order under two names! It's good to let us know so we can combine them (yet keep them separate if need be) so you can get your bonus points! Remember, bonus points add up to a 10% discount!

CONVENTION and SHOW SEASON for COMICS, RECORDS, POSTCARDS, BOOKS and MORE

Well, we're headed into SPRING FORWARD time which means the days will be longer, but certainly not lazier! It's convention and show time! There are so many great shows coming up we couldn't possibly begin to list them all, as much as we would like to. Some folks that have taken advantage of our SHOW PROMOTION PACKAGE, however (where you get FREE STUFF!) and are listed in our LINKS category on our website @ SHOW LINKS
This is definitely a PLUS for any convention or shows looking to promote! We all know that the larger the turnout, the more likely it is that your business will grow!
Some of the upcoming shows feature artists, and various personalities that have made a mark in their industry. Getting autographed pictures is always a plus! (Be sure to preserve them in one of our acid free sleeves and backing boards!).
We hope to continue to offer more ways to help conventions and shows expand as needs arise.
If you would like to promote YOUR show, please contact DAVE STREET at 800-767-2247 or Marion.
Dave will be at some of the more local shows, so please introduce yourself if you see him! (He would be the smiling face at the Bags Unlimited table).
Another thing I would like to bring up is vinyl records. We all know vinyl has become more popular within the last couple of years, and we are offering a special give away for Record Stores in NYS that are participating in Record Store Day. Many people are still unaware of the expansive line we offer for records, including printing on record jackets!
At any rate, as this new season begins, let's all try to help one another to grow, and if you happen to see us at one of the shows, please be sure to say "hi"! We're always interested in meeting our customers and would be more than happy to discuss products and pricing with you. (We offer many levels of wholesale pricing, so please be sure to ask!).
So, here is to a new season with BIG SHOWS WITH LOTS OF ATTENDEES~

Spring is coming...Let the shows begin!

Generally we don't take our products on the road but we are thinking about branching out this year. It's also pretty dangerous to travel from our Upstate NY home town of Rochester in the winter months as we are prone to terrible snow storms and I don't like risking my guys safety. But this morning I saw the geese returning and I charted my vegetable garden planting schedule this past weekend, so I'm thinking it's safe to go back on the road. We have a few things that we like to do for shows depending where they're located and the attendance.

1) Send our catalogs and some freebies or give-aways for show raffles at no charge
2) List your show on our links page (we get 49,000+ unique visitors per month)
3) Attend shows for those close enough to NY State and a large enough attendance
4) Co-op printed trade show bags for appropriate exchanges

So if there's a show you'd like us to consider or if you're having a show and would like some freebies to give to your show attendees, give us whistle and we'll get back to you. Actually email moyer@bagsunlimited.com or dstreet@bagsunlimited.com or call 800-767-2247 and ask for Marion or Dave.

Here's our DAILY OVERSTOCK ITEMS:
20-25% OFF LIST PRICE

AB3R005CNS - UniKeep 3-ring binder

CHELMET - acrylic holder for a full-sized football helmet

SPPWCPR - polypropylene window card poster sleeve

TMAS1 - 1" wide masking tape