Inexpensive method of vacuum bags for storage

I was in Von's ( The sister of Safeway) Market and I found this ziplock bag system on sale for $1.99 for the cheapie pump and 3 of the special bags. I have been heat sealing coins in mylar 2x2, but wondered if it would work for slabs.

here is a bag with 3 slabs inslide and zipped.


Now the pump is used on the valve area to remove the air




This is after the end.


The valve is still useable so after a few days when whatever air in inside the slab diffuses out, I can use suction once more.
For $1.99 what the heck!! They have a battery model for a little more.:smile

Jim

 

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Looks workable to me.

Can't wait to see what GD says....

 

I would not do this, not in a million years. It's downright atrocious. Thank you though.

 

:bigeyes:

 

Why the creepy big eyes?

 

How so?

 

No, I think it would be downright atrocious if you did this and then put the the bag in the freezer.

 

Hey, the moods festive.....survive finals week?

 

It is horrible because it's unattractive. I would be just as content using any other method.

 

Oh yeah, it is over and now it's time to enjoy Christmas vacation!!!

Fair enough, but I think the point is too store them this way when you aren't looking at them because it's air tight. When you want to see them you simply let air back in and open the bag. But, unlike most vacuum seals...the bag appears to be resealable so it should be very easy and convenient to store them this way. Just my opinion.

But I agree with you, the bags are a little ugly.

 

Certainly couldn't hurt , anything that keeps sufides away from your coins will help , stick in a small bag of desiccants and you can't go wrong . IMO .
rzage

 

Oh Oh.......

 

Sure, I 'll try it. Hopefully my bank box is never full of water

I am also curious about how well the valve and the zip stays shut, and I
really have no strong feelings about this, just thought it interesting and inexpensive enough to try. Several people have talked about using ziplock bags for storage , and I thought this might be a step up. I will set up the experiment tonight and let it run for a couple of days, should be fun!!

Jim

 

Yes, a friend tried a similar thing tubing the Colorado near Yuma, even had air inside, figuring it would float if dropped.....well it did, last seen headed for the gulf of Mexico.

Jim

 

Gosh Doug I didn't know they even inveted ziplocks when you were a kid , come to think of it did they even have plastic.
rzage:hail:

 

Zip bags were patented by Robert W. Vergobbi on May 18, 1954.

Jim

 

Jim, I've always thought it would be a cheap way of vacuum sealing coins in slabs. It seems it has got to be better than no bag at all; and if it holds a vacuum it should keep water out. I'd like to see the results of the experiment be positive.

Bruce

 

Yeah but wasn't Doug born in 1854 ?
rzage:whistle: