I don't see how any of these simple tote bags, canvas, poly, plastic and nylon, which run from $19 to much higher, would qualify as 'cheap.' Not even in NYC, where decent and serviceable tote bags can be had for much less.

Posted by: Steve at August 4, 2007 6:35 PM

Great lightweight, cotton tote bags that hold a A LOT of groceries and look cool can be had for $16 at www.minusbags.com. They are also at Park Natural in Carroll Gardens and Liberty House on the Upper West Side.

Posted by: martha at August 6, 2007 6:11 PM

And then there are Baggu Bags, which are actually cheap (at $8 a pop) and chic. I wrote about them here: http://thefashioninformer.typepad.com/informer/2007/06/do-you-baggu.html

Posted by: The Fashion Informer at August 6, 2007 9:42 PM