Debenhams 10p Plastic Bags

System

enfield_freddy wrote: »

costing me a fortune buying plastic bags to put over the heads of the %lappers , I find late at night in clubs

Is that how you get a date ? they can't see you !:D

Pollycat

Mdf24uk wrote: »

1st ever post so pardon me if its in the wrong place.
I purchased a Long Winter Coat for my wife in Debenhams. At the checkout, the assistant asked me if I needed a bag to which I agreed to buy. The assistant then informed me that the plastic bag cost was 10p. I asked if this was correct as I thought it was 5p.
The reply was that as it was a large plastic bag, the fee was 10p.
IS THIS ALLOWED OR DOWNRIGHT GREED

I picked up a 'click & collect' item from Debenhams last week and they didn't charge me for the bag.

But - whilst I was waiitng for the assistant to find my order, I noticed a sign on the desk that said about charging for bags.
I think it might have said it's the law to charge for paper bags (as well as for plastic bags) - which apparently it isn't.
TBH, I didn't take that much notice but it stuck in my mind.
I think I'll have to go back and check to see the actual wording.
It'll probably cost me more than 5p though 'cos I'm bound to find something I want.
But I will have my own plastic bag to put my purchase in. :rotfl:

The-Truth

Zandoni wrote: »

That's not my experience, I have picked up orders from M&S and they are already in a sealed bagged with a handle.

Did you check the receipt to see if they charged for it?

If they didn't and they get caught then it's as much as £35,000 fine.

Can't see they'll keep giving out free bags for to long seeing the consequences.

Pollycat

Zandoni wrote: »

That's not my experience, I have picked up orders from M&S and they are already in a sealed bagged with a handle.

The-Truth wrote: »

Did you check the receipt to see if they charged for it?

If they didn't and they get caught then it's as much as £35,000 fine.

Can't see they'll keep giving out free bags for to long seeing the consequences.

I've picked up 'click & collect' orders from both Debenhams & BHS in the last week and the Debenhams one came in a sealed plastic bag with no handle and the BHS one (larger & heavier) came in a sealed plastic bag with a handle.

No charge for either bag.

Does the legislation cover all provision of plastic bags or just in-store purchases?

summerlady_2

I was surprised when, having bought a gift card in Next, they tried to charge me for a small bag to stop the card getting damaged in my carrier.


I hadn't prepared for this as I thought they would be the same as the small vegetable bags in supermarkets.


I will make some mini bags next time I go to my craft group.

peachyprice

Zandoni wrote: »

That's not my experience, I have picked up orders from M&S and they are already in a sealed bagged with a handle.

Some items come in boxes, not bags.

pinkshoes

Mdf24uk wrote: »

1st ever post so pardon me if its in the wrong place.
I purchased a Long Winter Coat for my wife in Debenhams. At the checkout, the assistant asked me if I needed a bag to which I agreed to buy. The assistant then informed me that the plastic bag cost was 10p. I asked if this was correct as I thought it was 5p.
The reply was that as it was a large plastic bag, the fee was 10p.
IS THIS ALLOWED OR DOWNRIGHT GREED

Why didn't you just wear the long winter coat you had bought your wide? much less hassle than paying for a bag...

Pollycat

pinkshoes wrote: »

Why didn't you just wear the long winter coat you had bought your wide? much less hassle than paying for a bag...

I have a slightly creepy image of a bloke the size of Jack Reacher (not that one, the real one :rotfl:) - 6'5" tall, 220-250 lbs, 50" chest wearing a size 8 petite ladies coat. :eek:

Herrerarera

summerlady wrote: »

I was surprised when, having bought a gift card in Next, they tried to charge me for a small bag to stop the card getting damaged in my carrier.


I hadn't prepared for this as I thought they would be the same as the small vegetable bags in supermarkets.


I will make some mini bags next time I go to my craft group.

I went into Card Factory last week and although I understand the law on charging for bags I thought they had a bit of a cheek charging 5p for a small very thin plastic bag. I wouldn't have had a problem paying for one I could keep in my bag and re-use for cards but whereas the supermarkets have improved the quality of their 5p bags Card Factory haven't and are charging 5p for the almost transparent ones which they were giving out for free previously, the kind which tear if you catch them with the corner of the card.

System

Herrerarera wrote: »

I went into Card Factory last week and although I understand the law on charging for bags I thought they had a bit of a cheek charging 5p for a small very thin plastic bag. I wouldn't have had a problem paying for one I could keep in my bag and re-use for cards but whereas the supermarkets have improved the quality of their 5p bags Card Factory haven't and are charging 5p for the almost transparent ones which they were giving out for free previously, the kind which tear if you catch them with the corner of the card.

Then its the same price if you get a bag to contain helium filled number balloons. Which is a massive bag.

If CF remove the handle of the small bags, then it will be free