Plastic bag latest

FOREVER21

esuhl wrote: »

You're not expected to do anything other than pay 5p for a bag if you want one. You could put the coat in any container -- a rucksack, shopping bag, plastic bag, suitcase, holdall, or not in a container at all.

The new rules require shops to charge 5p for a bag, with a few exceptions. It seems so simple, I can't work out what the problem is.

Surely it's easier to carry a coat or shoebox than it is to carry a week's-worth of groceries without a bag. And carrying groceries without a bag isn't what was intended with the new rules. So I can't see why carrying a coat/shoes would be more incomprehensible than carrying all your groceries.

Next time, why not negotiate the price of the shoes/coat and say you want a 5p discount? Then use the 5p you saved to buy a bag!

Are you seriously suggesting that having bought a coat, say from M and S you should walk out of the store carrying the item without a bag.
Firstly you would need to explain to the security guard at the door that you had a receipt.

Then having walked with said coat it rains, what do you think of your chances of getting a refund if needed,having exposed the coat to the elements.

No I'm afraid despite my objection to the new charge I will not be going down that route.

Zandoni

boliston wrote: »

would an image conscious persion really shop at bluewater?

Of course they would, it's where all the best people go.

pollypenny

When I buy new shoes I'm usually asked if I want the box.

England, get used to carrying bags, it's easy!

wealdroam

FOREVER21 wrote: »

Then having walked with said coat it rains, what do you think of your chances of getting a refund if needed,having exposed the coat to the elements.

"Exposing a coat to the elements" - isn't that the purpose of a coat?

JReacher1

Zandoni wrote: »

None of my bags are even slightly dirty. I'm just not walking around shopping centres like Bluewater with food shopping bags. It wouldn't be good for my image

Could you not carry round bags that are not from grocery stores?

There does appear to be a bit of confusion at the moment where people think a carrier bag has to only be from a large chain supermarket.

Personally though I will very rarely carry a carrier bag around with me. Its not worth the hassle. Although I may make a conscious effort to pack my shopping into less carrier bags than before.

NiallB

FOREVER21 wrote: »

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Then having walked with said coat it rains, what do you think of your chances of getting a refund if needed,having exposed the coat to the elements.
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If it starts raining I generally put a coat on....;)

lisyloo

"Exposing a coat to the elements" - isn't that the purpose of a coat?

It it's "used" you (or the receipient) won't be able to take advantage of the exchange policy if say it's the wrong size.

If it starts raining I generally put a coat on....

Even if it is a pretty pink one for your wife? What if it was a gift, would you unashamedly use it and give it soiled? Lovely.

However I do think people just need to get used to taking bags for what they might need and even consider carrying them all the time for unexpected shopping. I have a fold up on I'm carrying with me all the time now. Like lots of things, it's not hard when you get into a habit.

Zandoni

JReacher1 wrote: »

Could you not carry round bags that are not from grocery stores?

There does appear to be a bit of confusion at the moment where people think a carrier bag has to only be from a large chain supermarket.

Personally though I will very rarely carry a carrier bag around with me. Its not worth the hassle. Although I may make a conscious effort to pack my shopping into less carrier bags than before.

I'd much rather pay the 5p

mjm3346

FOREVER21 wrote: »

Purchased a pair of shoes in Charles Clinkard today and on paying for them was told that there would be a 5p charge for the plastic bag.
I had a reusable plastic bag but the box was too big to fit into the normal grocery type bag.

I said I would leave the box but was told that if I wanted to return the shoes they had to be in a box! so I had no choice, but to pay.

Now I realise it is only 5p, but it led me to think will I have to pay for a bag if I buy clothes from stores?

Surely this is not what was intended with the new rules. How could you be expected to put a coat for example in the reusable grocery type bag.

PS before any of the "green brigade" reply I always take my own bags when grocery shopping and have done for years.
But this I feel is plain silly are we now expected not only to have the normal size bags with us for groceries ,but also the larger size one for clothes?

It's down to what the stores choose to do - if they provide a thicker bag so it is not covered by the regulations they do not have to charge for it so they can give it free, at cost (should be no more than 2p) or any price they like and they wouldn't have record keeping for the bag tax to bother with either.

BlueEyedGirl

I've just read a story online where a guy was shopping in ASDA with his plastic bags in his trolley. He turned his back and someone else swiped his shopping bags! All for the sake of 5p! :rotfl: