I started with one, and then ended up with five. I love these bags. They fit so nicely in any purse or clip on to any other bag or coat you may have. Plus, I never have to get those horrible plastic things again. The frustration I save dealing with the plastic junk is enough to make each of these completely worth the money. Seeing me using them, has inspired numerous friends and family to join in. They hold so much more than the plastic bags as well. E