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Tesco fans are falling in love with nostalgic old carrier bags in bizarre new trend

It comes in the same week that Tesco announced it was to bring back its famous blue stripes. The bags were originally ditched in 2012. Bosses said the famous colouring because it symbolised value at Tesco'

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Tesco shoppers are snapping up 40 year old plastic bags(Image: Getty Images)

Nostalgic Tesco fans are fuelling a roaring second hand trade in the supermarkets old carrier bags.

The bizarre collecting hobby sees Brits bidding on stripy plastic bags from the brand, some more than 40 years old. The collectibles are being offered for sale on sites like eBay and Vinted, taking buyers down memory lane.

It comes in the same week that the massive British retailer announced it was to bring back its famous blue stripes. The bags were originally ditched in 2012. Bosses said the famous colouring because it symbolised value at Tesco. But many whose parents shopped at the supermarket when they were kids are buying up old versions of carrier bags from the 1970s, 80s and 1990s.

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Fans are going mad for nostalgic Tesco bags(Image: X)

One original 1998 version described as in excellent condition and great for collectors is on offer for 7.59.

A job lot of ten never used 1980s carrier bags can be snapped up for 35, while a single rare red version is 5.44.

And a polythene Bag for Life from the millennium is an eye-watering 30.

One collector said: Anyone in their 30s and 40s who looks at these bags will be instantly transported back to their family kitchen, with their mum and dad bringing in the shopping from the car as they rummage through the bags in the hallway.

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The red Tesco bag is very rare(Image: X)

The famous blue and white stripes represented Tescos Value range and were introduced in 1993, following a crushing recession.

But they were scrapped in 2012 amid claims shoppers were embarrassed to be seen buying low-price products.

The revival comes as part of a push to keep the cost of 3,000 basic household items down.

Tesco did not wish to comment.

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