a bag has a body portion having a seam forming a pocket , an opening in the body portion arranged to receive items , a first handle located adjacent to the opening , and a second handle arranged adjacent to the seam , off - set from the first handle . a method of manufacture a bag having two handles includes providing stock in the form of a tubular plastic film stock , forming a first bag from the tubular plastic film stock , the first bag having a first handle at a top of the bag , and a second handle at a bottom of the bag , and forming a second bag from the tubular plastic film stock , the second bag having a first handle at a top of the second bag , the first handle of the second bag arranged adjacent the bottom handle of the first bag .