Asda ripping us off with carrier bags?

onlyroz

70p seems a bit steep. I think the Tesco bag for life is 10p.

Reggie_Rebel

Sainsbury's are 10p, I bought one yesterday and got eight bottles of ale in it

IvanOpinion

Reggie_Rebel wrote: »

Sainsbury's are 10p, I bought one yesterday and got eight bottles of ale in it

Darn, some people are so lucky ... mine was empty when I bought it

ivan

chocolatechipcookies

M&S do good reusable bags. They're more pricey than the plastic ones, but they really gold up. We have a large and small. We also take our backpacks with us, since we walk to the grocery store for our weekly shop.

I'm glad they're starting to charge. I'm so sick of plastic bags tumbling down the street, caught telephone pole wires. It's so nasty to have to avoid bags all the time. If people would use their brain and use a trash can, maybe asda wouldn't have to charge.

Volvic

Speaking of price increases, produce is unbelievable these days. 6 months ago lemons were 15p, peppers were 50p..they now cost 28p and 89p!!!!

pulliptears

PinkLipgloss wrote: »

walking with heavy bags (plastic or otherwise) is not ideal over any kind of distance.

I recommned this: http://www.lakeland.co.uk/product.aspx/%212156

I took one of those to download festival last year, full of beer :beer:

It didnt fare well it has to be said.......

kr15snw

Ive not heard about this before (not that I go to Asda much to be honest, but hey). Whats the new rules? Theyre not giving out free bags anymore?

Someone care to explain?

MrsE_2

jeannieblue wrote: »

If OP's OH was charged 70p for the green bags in Asda, then he should go back with the bill and the bags, they are 5p.

It's not just Asda's where you'll find an increase - all stores have hiked the prices up. I feel some are genuine and some not. I wouldn't mind if my wages had gone up too..... Well, not so much..

What........:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

No comment on "virgin" bags:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

You're slipping Miss Blue:D

jeannieblue

MrsE wrote: »

What........:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

No comment on "virgin" bags:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

You're slipping Miss Blue:D

Are they supplied in all Richard Branson's stores/enterprises?????

dragonsoup

Personally I think it is just a gimmick. Yes we use fewer plastic bags but I'm now having to buy plastic bin liners instead.... net saving to the environment is zero.