Charges for plastic bags

Big_Graeme

Vid15 wrote: »

I saw yesterday that stores cannot charge you the 5p if the bags carry the store name as it is classed as "Charged Advertising".

Is this true and how can we get the store to stop charging us to use THEIR printed bags.

Thanks.

Complete and utter hogwash.

[Deleted User]

Hi,

Vid15 wrote: »

I saw yesterday that stores cannot charge you the 5p if the bags carry the store name as it is classed as "Charged Advertising".

Is this true and how can we get the store to stop charging us to use THEIR printed bags.

Thanks.

wow, simple and easy. just don't buy the bag.

jon81uk

Vid15 wrote: »

Is this true and how can we get the store to stop charging us to use THEIR printed bags.

Not true. http://m.snopes.com/5p-bag-charge/

If you don't want a branded bag, then bring your own. You don't have to buy a bag from the same shop as the goods.

Anatidaephobia

Nada666 wrote: »

It's the same in Scotland at M&S and Tesco.

My local M&S must trust us

Most of the shops near me have bags available at self service tills as normal except at Asda where they're kept together at one spot but anyone can walk over and help themselves. Then it relies on your honesty to tell the till how many bags you've used.