I am now the proud owner of an Ice Machine. After hooking it up I got to thinking about selling some Ice. I googled ice bags but was wondering if anyone knows the secret spot to buy cheap ice bags. You never know. Thanks 7L.
I can't help with the bags, but if you don't mind; where did you get your machine from and how much did it cost? We need to buy one fairly soon but dang those things are expensive!
http://www.amazon.com/lb-Plastic-Ice-Bag-1000/dp/B003LZ5KA6/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1313682247&sr=8-12 Amazon has everything except organs it seems. That right there is 1000 bags for 50 dollars, 20 cents a bag so I don't know, seems a little pricey but then again I'm not really up to date on my plastic ice bags market.
First read the post, the common "ice machine" I see in my area popped tp mind. You know the kind, selling pre-baged ice for a few dollars? 8 pound bags, I think now. Or is this the more commercial machine that actually makes the ice that you have and you're looking for the empty new bags?
Quote:I had this tech over to fixes my washer & dryer & we got to talking & I told him I wanted a ice machine & he sold me on buying a Manitowoc ice machine. The manitowoc is used mainly in restaurants, convenient stores guess you would refer to this machine as a commercial type ice machine. Get your wallet out they are ridiculously expensive. The tech that gave me this info explained that it would out last all others by years. I took his advice the techs name was Ken Moore beleive it or not. LOL. You can google to find out more. I bought one that makes 135 pounds a day. I wish I'd bought the bigger unit now. After hooking it up I started thinking hey I'll sell some ice to recoop my money. I bought a high dollar bator & have hatched enough to almost pay for it. I was thinking on selling the ice for a buck a bag. It has a drain so I placed a bowl under the drain for the chickens to have some cool water while ranging. My A/C has a drain as well & the chickens drink that water as well.
Quote:I'm looking for new bags 8 LBS sounds good. I purchased a commercial machine & I'm now thinking of selling some ice to re-coop some money. My machine makes 135 lbs a day. I bought a bator & have now almost paid for it by hatching & selling birds so why can't I sell some ice .
if you want to sell the ice, there may be laws - requirements for selling to the public to maintain sanitary conditions, cleaning etc.... may want to check into that before investing in bags.
Quote:All ice sales here are subject to state health dept inspections and regulations. Sounds like you got a nice machine! Here's another one 1000 bags for $55 http://www.webstaurantstore.com/8-lb-ice-bag-wicketed-with-handle-1000-cs/454BG8.html You can probably get them cheaper by searching around. Do you have a local restaurant supply near you?
