Coles & Woolworths "No plastic bags"

[travlyn2012]

Most of us know that this was going to happen, but seems some stores are moving it forward.

https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/39709482/16-woolworths-and-coles-stores-ban-plastic-bags-from-april-4/

I just mentioned to my wife that we should go and buy some Aldi bags and use them at Woolies & Coles.  

[imastawka]

For years I faithfully put my Woolies re-usable bags in the car for the weekly shopping.

They've lain idle for the last year or so while I've done on-line shopping.

I've gottten their horrid plastic bags every week.

So where does that leave the on-line shoppers?

They're offering a bag for 15c - $2

If I have 10 bags every week, that certainly adds up and doesn't seem fair.

And who says they won't get creative and make my usual 10 bags into 20?

If I shopped instore, then I would be using my own bags.

[domino-710]

May I just say Trav - one does have to keep up appearances.

LOL at the series - Mrs Bucket - with a very french accent.

This is what you need - to be seen at the Supermarket.

[the4masters2013]

Get rid of the plastic bags...not a problem. They do a bit of damage.
Then go and buy the plastic bin liners. Same problem!!

Think I'll just hoard a few plastic bags and then use the Aldi bags ..LOL

[davidc4430]

plastic bags were done away with in south australia years ago

took a while to get used to remembering to take my bags in with me but its second nature now. but i do have about 20 of them on the back seat of the car.

personally i felt it was a bum steer. as i was using shopping bags as bin liners and now i'm buying bin liners!

[travlyn2012]

Of couse, I would expect nothing less from you.

[domino-710]

OK - this is a conumdrum..........................

Ask for the groceries to be delivered in ' the accepted ' bags - pay once.

Next they deliver - they take your previous bags - ready for the next delivery - your deliveries are mostly the same amount- same bag worth.

Or don't shop online.

Realise - your prob at present - but they are going to get everyone - unable to front to a real Supermarket paying continually for placky..

[imastawka]

Unless.........

they re-use boxes for home delivery?

I already asked last year about using my own bags - it won't work they reckon.

They don't know whose bags are whose.

[domino-710]

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@imastawkawrote:

Unless.........

they re-use boxes for home delivery?

I already asked last year about using my own bags - it won't work they reckon.

They don't know whose bags are whose.

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Does it matter whose bags - give 10 - get 10.

[imastawka]

Yes it matters.    Filthy germ covered things unless you wash them.

I'm talking the re-usable ones.  Not the heavy duty plastic.

I don't want my food in someone else's bags, ta very much.