An Idea Re-useable Carrier Bags

Ian_Slater

Hi peeps I wish we could get re-useable carrier bags with the www.MoneySavingExpert.com slogon on it. As I have a car sticker and proud of it. I think this site is more than a money saving site it's a family friend.
It could be a good ruse to get the message out about the site and could raise money for a good cause as well.
I think it's and good idea at this time I would buy them.:T

geordie_joe

The problem is most other people won't buy them.

My local Somerfield give away reusable "bags for life". They give you one in exchange for 5 used carrier bags, any carrier bags.

I shop there 6 times a week but have never seen anyone using them!

I really think some people prefer the ordinary carrier bags as they can use them for other things once they get them home.

killarney

I have to get carrier bags as my council takes away tins and plastic but only if they're wrapped in carrier bags! Nuts!

garom_2

I think it a brill idea ...come on Martin Eco friendly shopping bags

IamJen

Hm. See I see people using cloth bags frequently. The '"bags for life" at our Somerfield (also Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Budgens) are just heavy plastic ones. Is it something different near you?

geordie_joe wrote: »

The problem is most other people won't buy them.

My local Somerfield give away reusable "bags for life". They give you one in exchange for 5 used carrier bags, any carrier bags.

I shop there 6 times a week but have never seen anyone using them!

I really think some people prefer the ordinary carrier bags as they can use them for other things once they get them home.

geordie_joe

IamJen wrote: »

Hm. See I see people using cloth bags frequently. The '"bags for life" at our Somerfield (also Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Budgens) are just heavy plastic ones. Is it something different near you?

No, they are just normal "bags for life" but they are almost free. You just take in any 5 carrier bags and they swap them for a bag for life.

I know they are not the perfect solution, but they are better than using the free ones.

cosyc

You could always make your self one http://www.morsbags.com/baganimation.html then put on an iron transfer with martin's face or the like.

arkonite_babe

cosyc wrote: »

You could always make your self one http://www.morsbags.com/baganimation.html then put on an iron transfer with martin's face or the like.

If anyone wants to do this, I would recommend that you contact the team to ask for advice before using Martins face or any of the MSE site logos, as it would be a breach of copyright otherwise

geordie_joe

arkonite_babe wrote: »

If anyone wants to do this, I would recommend that you contact the team to ask for advice before using Martins face or any of the MSE site logos, as it would be a breach of copyright otherwise

What, has Martin copyrighted his face? :rotfl:

Seriously though, you are right and people shouldn't do it unless they have permission on paper.

cosyc

geordie_joe wrote: »

What, has Martin copyrighted his face? :rotfl:

Seriously though, you are right and people shouldn't do it unless they have permission on paper.

Sorry never thought about this.

I suppose you could make a plastic pocket from a document holder and pop in a car sticker and sew on the bag but aslong as you don't use a plastic bag it doesn't really matter.

emmy05

i use my tesco ' the big green' or small bags for my daily shopping, if the shops dont like them where i shop, then perhaps they need to think about bringing out their own, rather than trying to make money from plastic bags which we're all trying to boycott, i also like the idea tesco give us back green points for re-using bags too