"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:04:24 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> > wrote:
>
>>Reynolds has discontinued the Handi-Vac and the bags. If you need a
>>supply of bags, you'd best start searching.
>>
>>This device was the best thing since sliced bread for me - I don't
>>have room for a counter-top food saver. Damn. I hate when that
>>happens. None of my local stores has any bags left.
>>
>>Reynolds' voice mail says it wasn't as successful as they had hoped -
>>well, no wonder, I never saw a commercial or an advertisement for it.
>>
> I gave my son one when it was the talk of rfc and he LOVES it. To bad
> his house isn't much larger than a standard postage stamp or he might
> consider one of the fancy models. As it is, that won't happen. I
> think Reynolds is being "penny wise and pound foolish".
>
> --

"Penny wise and pound foolish" is a good way to put it. They did the same
thing with their perforated grilling sheets. They were perfect for grilling
fish (which when cooked through can fall apart and fall through the grates).
This company seems to make then stop making things all the time, without
ever advertising the product(s), as the OP stated.

Jill