Shopping for Clothes

Linda32

Blue_Doggy wrote: »

Linda32 - do you never get food leaks? Or condensation from a container of cold food? See, this would be a big problem for me.

No, what sort of food leaks? The coleslaw didn't leak over the books! What sort of leaks are you thinking off? As for condensation, are you quite sure? I get that on windows!

Blue_Doggy wrote: »

Linda32 it looks as though I'll have to make planned shopping trips for clothes and take some special bags with me then (I really can't see myself even remembering to take several with me every time on the off chance of making an impulse buy).

But you wouldn't be making an impulse buy if it was a planned trip Mind you, I have to be in 'the mood' for clothes shopping and if I took several bags you could bet your life I'd come back with nothing! :rotfl:

Pollycat

I have 'bags for life' for grocery shopping & bags from M&S, Monsoon, Next etc for impulse 'happy' buys (IYKWIM) on a shelf adjacent to my front door.
I usually pick up one of each as I go out of the door.
They take up no space at all.
Unless I had a tiny wrist bag - in case I would hardly be shopping for groceries or shoes/clothes.

Sayschezza

No I have the problem too. Very annoying having to put a £80 clothing item in with the bread and milk. And no I don't have room in my handbag fpor multiple carriers. M&S loss though because I now buy on line.

june89

Blue_Doggy wrote: »

Well, this was M&S.

Before plastic bags were popular, the shops used to use paper bags but they don't seem to do that either - I did ask the woman in Marks if they had a paper bag but she said (quite snottily) that they didn't.

I should add, that I wouldn't take the car out just to buy one thing, that purchase will have to wait. The (my) rule is not to go out in the car unless I need to go at least three places.

I can see that I'll either have to buy a new and bigger handbag to carry several bags, or carry a bag of bags with me lol. Perhaps shopping online will be the way to go after all if they really don't mind me ordering lots only to send most of it back (I'm not very good at shopping, so find it hard to get my head round that one).

M&S definitely don't mind returns, I usually return in store (since it's opposite the post office anyway, so it's the same trip) and they've never batted an eyelid. It's a standard part of distance selling so all the large stores are used to it. ASOS has an amazing returns policy but it can take a long time to sort through the younger (IMO) demographic clothes to find something suitable.

I've also always been asked in M&S if I needed a bag. Usually before I've even set the items down on the counter. :rotfl:

ETA: My day to day handbag is tiny (not much larger than a clutch) and I can still fit up to three of the Sainsbury's 5p bags (roomy and strong, but fold up small) in there, or even one of my larger canvas bags at a push. I take my bigger handbag on shopping trips though, as it acts as an extra shopping bag.

maman

I know in principle 5p is a small amount compared with the cost of some clothes but I think it's poor customer service. I've had this conversation in John Lewis. I believe that shops that want to offer good customer service or green credentials as their USP should offer paper bags. I take great pleasure when asked to pay for a bag in JL saying 'no thanks. I'll put it in the free bag from Primark '

For other shopping, I have a large handbag so carry at least 3 folded carriers at any time.

sillyvixen

The other day I bought a shirt (plan nd purchase) as a birthday present - I ended up buying a plastic bag as the weather had turned to torrential rain and I did not want to give the birthday boy soggy clothing! 5p was worth it to keep the item dry (I got soaked though).

theoretica

maman wrote: »

I I believe that shops that want to offer good customer service or green credentials as their USP should offer paper bags.

Paper bags don't actually come out that green when looked at in more detail - while they can be recycled they take a fair amount more energy to make and recycle than plastic bags, are bulkier and heavier and use more resources in transport. And they don't tend to be reused as often on average. Their main benefit is that they don't blow around as litter in the same way as plastic.

see for instance http://www.treehugger.com/culture/paper-bags-or-plastic-bags-everything-you-need-to-know.html

juliesname

A couple of swing-bin liners are rolled up small in my handbag - then if I want to keep something separate in the carrier bag it goes in one of them. Cheaper than a 5p bag and gets re-used inside the bin.

Julie.

Sweetpie_2

Try Ikea, you can buy a large bag, which can also be folded flat. Hard wearing aswell, only 40p!

atolaas

I make use of Mr T's Bags for Life, if they get ripped, torn or damaged you can take them back to store and they replace them for you, free of charge...tis awesome!! :-)

Plastic and therefore waterproof :-)