Carrier bags...

[theonlyone]

Just been in the Co-op and they are going to charge for bags so are asking customers if they want to buy a 10p forlife bag ... one bloke left all his shopping and walked out ..another will shop elsewhere ..I couldn't believe the abuse the staff were getting .. but I was in M&S last week (with my cotton bag 99p in the Co-op) as they now charge for bags ...so what's is the problem with people ?

[theonlyone]

If you use your own bag in Planet Tesco
you get green points on your card ...
I really can't believe that people as so lazy ...
how easy is it to put a bag in your pocket
or bag ....consumerism at it's worst ...
that is a typo ..hope Lucy T is not about ...

[dawndevil]

I was recently in New York and all the homeless people were collecting cans and bottles they had trolley loads of them i think they must take them somewhere and get money back

[whiskeysheri]

:) I think they're really cool, Lakitu and so does everyone else, apparently- they're out of stock until the end of May, but they're getting some new colous in, I think.

[Lakitu]

That's really pro-active, dawndevil. Infact, I think that's a damn good idea, the homeless here could easily make quite a few bob after the weekend revellers have gone home!

Thank you whiskeysheri, I've saved the link to my favourites and will order one for myself. x

[dawndevil]

was recently in new york and all the homeless people there collected cans and bottles by the trolley load and take them somewhere to get money back

[Marijn]

Thanks Lakitu. I was thinking of having a more feminine name. I may just keep it as it is though,as I don't know how to change it anyway. :-)

[Marg0]

just shoplift or consume all your groceries before checkout saves everyone lots of hassle.
I use my carrier bags for rubbish afterwards. Where's the waste in that? I have to use something....
Tescos have given me a keyfob card which I get points on every time I reuse a bag. I take 325 bags to the store and decant grapes and nuts, one per bag. Obviously irritates the people in the queue a bit, but it's our environment, people. Get with the program.

[Lakitu]

I don't think you can, notafish

I'm with you there, marg0, I frequently use carrier bags as rubbish bags.

[firewatch]

Right here we go...
Co-op policy changed on the 12th of this month.
Employees had to sign a form which explained the situation.
they are no longer allowed to give carrier bags for less than 5 items.
If a customer asks for them they are only allowed to give an amount suitable to the amount of shopping.
they are encouraged to inform customers of the change and offer them the choice of 1)10p bag for life 2)99p cotton bag or 3)a trolley bag.
This is to come in line with the companies green policy.
hope this explains it a bit for you!

[theonlyone]

Thanks for that info Firewatch ..
but maybe the Co-op should have put
up posters on the checkouts ...why should
the staff get the abuse ...at the end of the day
people work to earn money ....

[firewatch]

im one of them!
i am on the receiving end!!!!!!!!!!!!