Comments on: Reusable Bags with a Message http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/reusable-bags-with-a-message/ Family Life On The Green Side Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:07:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Peggy http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/reusable-bags-with-a-message/comment-page-1/#comment-2373 Peggy Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:27:24 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/reusable-bags-with-a-message/#comment-2373 dh, that is funny. One bagger put my groceries on top of all my other bags once. Now, I always make sure the bags are separated - not inside one bag. dh, that is funny.

One bagger put my groceries on top of all my other bags once. Now, I always make sure the bags are separated – not inside one bag.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/reusable-bags-with-a-message/comment-page-1/#comment-1677 Jennifer Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:45:31 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/reusable-bags-with-a-message/#comment-1677 @dh that story totally cracked me up. Too funny, clerks bagging bags! Well, sad funny. @dh that story totally cracked me up. Too funny, clerks bagging bags! Well, sad funny.

]]> By: dh http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/reusable-bags-with-a-message/comment-page-1/#comment-1676 dh Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:28:47 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/reusable-bags-with-a-message/#comment-1676 It has gotten so much better in the stores now. Some cashiers just dive right in. The worst that I ever saw was when the bagger, bagged my bag. I handed it to him and said I have my own bag. He put the bag inside a plastic bag. I said, um no, you put my stuff in my bag and I don't use the plastic bag. I have some home depot bags that are really great. You can dump a big bunch of cereal boxes or light stuff in it because the bag is big. It has gotten so much better in the stores now. Some cashiers just dive right in. The worst that I ever saw was when the bagger, bagged my bag. I handed it to him and said I have my own bag. He put the bag inside a plastic bag. I said, um no, you put my stuff in my bag and I don’t use the plastic bag. I have some home depot bags that are really great. You can dump a big bunch of cereal boxes or light stuff in it because the bag is big.

]]> By: Peggy http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/reusable-bags-with-a-message/comment-page-1/#comment-351 Peggy Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:44:27 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/reusable-bags-with-a-message/#comment-351 Kisha, I've never tried using them at Wal-Mart since I go to Target, but your experience does surprise me a little. I thought Wal-Mart was selling reusable shopping bags. Then again, Target sells them too and some of their cashiers also act clueless about it. Kisha, I’ve never tried using them at Wal-Mart since I go to Target, but your experience does surprise me a little. I thought Wal-Mart was selling reusable shopping bags. Then again, Target sells them too and some of their cashiers also act clueless about it.

]]> By: kisha http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/reusable-bags-with-a-message/comment-page-1/#comment-1927 kisha Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:02:20 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/reusable-bags-with-a-message/#comment-1927 When I first started using my bags from walmart they started to charge me for them. After I told them that they were mine they still didn't put my stuff in the bags so I stood at the end of the register changing things over then handed them bag the plastic bags they used. The second time the did it I asked to speak to a manager and asked if all the cashiers has been trained to use the bags not just sell them. My grocery stores are really good about using them, I make a point of putting the bags on top of, or in front of my groceries, so they know that I want my stuff put in there. Most of the stores here, other than walmart, are really good about using the bags but then again we are a hippy town with a lot of recycling, walking, being eco-friendly. When I first started using my bags from walmart they started to charge me for them. After I told them that they were mine they still didn’t put my stuff in the bags so I stood at the end of the register changing things over then handed them bag the plastic bags they used. The second time the did it I asked to speak to a manager and asked if all the cashiers has been trained to use the bags not just sell them.

My grocery stores are really good about using them, I make a point of putting the bags on top of, or in front of my groceries, so they know that I want my stuff put in there.

Most of the stores here, other than walmart, are really good about using the bags but then again we are a hippy town with a lot of recycling, walking, being eco-friendly.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/reusable-bags-with-a-message/comment-page-1/#comment-1946 Jennifer Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:30:05 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/reusable-bags-with-a-message/#comment-1946 I KNOW! What's up with that? If you go to a "green" store they get it, but mainstream grocers stare at you like you're nuts. Or get really confused. I KNOW! What’s up with that? If you go to a “green” store they get it, but mainstream grocers stare at you like you’re nuts. Or get really confused.

]]> By: Peggy http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/reusable-bags-with-a-message/comment-page-1/#comment-1941 Peggy Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:08:38 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/reusable-bags-with-a-message/#comment-1941 sk- It's good you're getting your money back. My grocery store is hit or miss about giving the discount. I don't think they're training the cashiers very well. By the way, did those .99 cent bags come with a separate bottom piece to make them stand up? I had one of those, but the bottom piece cracked. Now I just use those bags to help sort recycling. Thanks Jennifer. I'm surprised you get looks like that since you live in one of the greenest areas! sk- It’s good you’re getting your money back. My grocery store is hit or miss about giving the discount. I don’t think they’re training the cashiers very well.

By the way, did those .99 cent bags come with a separate bottom piece to make them stand up? I had one of those, but the bottom piece cracked.
Now I just use those bags to help sort recycling.

Thanks Jennifer. I’m surprised you get looks like that since you live in one of the greenest areas!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/reusable-bags-with-a-message/comment-page-1/#comment-1935 Jennifer Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:38:53 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/reusable-bags-with-a-message/#comment-1935 I love this post (which you knew) but I'll say it again. It's such a good idea to carry a bag with a message, due to the fact that cashiers like to blankly stare at me all the time. I love this post (which you knew) but I’ll say it again. It’s such a good idea to carry a bag with a message, due to the fact that cashiers like to blankly stare at me all the time.

]]> By: sk http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/reusable-bags-with-a-message/comment-page-1/#comment-2045 sk Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:15:46 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/reusable-bags-with-a-message/#comment-2045 My local grocery store (Stop & Shop) offers large, durable bags for just 99 cents, and gives a 5 cents credit PER BAG each time you reuse them. The bags are large with a sturdy bottom and generous handles. The sit flat when opened and filled. They also have a large recycle bin at each entrance to recycle plastic bags. So, in just 20 visits to the grocery store - besides saving the earth from using plastic bags - you'll have recouped your entire investment. My local grocery store (Stop & Shop) offers large, durable bags for just 99 cents, and gives a 5 cents credit PER BAG each time you reuse them.

The bags are large with a sturdy bottom and generous handles. The sit flat when opened and filled.

They also have a large recycle bin at each entrance to recycle plastic bags.

So, in just 20 visits to the grocery store – besides saving the earth from using plastic bags – you’ll have recouped your entire investment.

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