Space Bag and Food Saver vs The BagButton

April 5, 2005 (Press Release) -- With the BagButton a vacuum and your garbage bags you will save space vacuum pack food and compact garbage all most free. An economical space saving and vacuum packing solution is hear, it's like getting the space bag and food saver free, and being able to use it on almost anything, including your garbage. Story written by Kelly Ruhoff Staff Reporter for Stanwood/Camano NEWS Washington FAMILY INVENTORS SEE SUCCESS IN THE BAG BagButton 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. 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. 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. Financed by two second-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. With the help of banner ads, they began selling 200 a day. 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. 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 first order of approximately 10,000 pre-packaged products. “We have about $485,000 into it so far,” said Storey. The BagButton can be purchased at QFC/Kroeger, Bartell Drugs, Surgard Storage, Urban Storage,Fort Lewis WA., Participating True Value Hardwares,We have been accepted by Winn Dixie and are wating for air time on HSN, Home Shopping Network.
No matter how hard the bigger companies try to keep the BagButton from entering into there market, this economical solution to the consumer that the BagButton inherently provides has and will Prevail. The BagButton will elimanate the need to purchase the Space Bag, reduce the need to purchase the food saver and will always compact your garbage.

The company BagButton.com was formed in 1996, then received our certificate of formation as BagButton LLC. February 09 2004 in Washinton State. From 1996-2004 we went through the patent process and several mold changes and intered in the market on March 29th 2004. We are into our second year of manufacturing and distribution and coming on strong. ### Larry Storey is available for interviews at (360) 939-2469