A rant?? You decide.
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Thank goodness they've solved all the serious problems in Mexico.
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No plastic bags here in NJ now. I recycled mine for years as garbage bags.
The stores sell their branded bags, I have several I have found while out cycling or walking. I made a bottom stiffener in one with several layers of thick cardboard, use it when I buy milk. sodas, canned goods. Years ago L.L. Bean sold a heavy duty canvas bag with leather handles, I will dig mine out. One neighbor uses plastic crates.
The stores sell their branded bags, I have several I have found while out cycling or walking. I made a bottom stiffener in one with several layers of thick cardboard, use it when I buy milk. sodas, canned goods. Years ago L.L. Bean sold a heavy duty canvas bag with leather handles, I will dig mine out. One neighbor uses plastic crates.
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UncleEd
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Seems like someone caused a grocery
clerk grief. End of story.
clerk grief. End of story.
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coltle6920
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IMHO the lady who I spoke to was a stooge set up to put out a fire. She knew as much about food handling as the Left knows about firearms.
I'm not complaining about the bag fee even though it's a feel good way to milk more money from the citizens. My gripe is this store charging me for something I neither need or want. Will have to see how this plays out and then consider taking it to one of the news outlets. Us old farts speak with our dollars and there's still a lot of us around to make a stink.
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Sorry, but it's the stores interpretation of the law that is wrong. If you take time to read the law it clearly says that we should do our part by bringing our own bags and use recyclable bags (paper,cloth or plastic). The bags that Safeway uses are not recyclable and barely strong enough to hold what's put in them.
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In his book "The Russians" Hedrick Smith said when he was there 1970-1974 people carried an "avoska"-a string bag, just in case "they threw something out." I leave my shopping bags in the trunk of my car.
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There are exceptions to the law. You can bag items like grapes or meat/fish products with no consequence.
Drip, Drip, Drip...... This is my concern when does it ever stop.
I am sick of the intrusion / methodology. Artificially created irritants to make a point when the outcome really doesn't make a difference at all. Just like magazine bans and weapon bans. Sounds good on paper but doesn't make a hill of beans worth of difference.
Once again, we have to do it for the good of all. It is never enough, and I am sick of it.
It isn't the .20 cents and if that is what you think it is so be it.
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coltle6920
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So I'm a petty complainer because I take overgoverning to it's simplest form. So be it!
What would happen if you refused plastic bags, when they asked?
Would they refuse in ringing up the sale ?
Is this notice posted on the doors, of the fee on bags ?
Would they refuse in ringing up the sale ?
Is this notice posted on the doors, of the fee on bags ?
Right on, about time people stood up and thumbed their noses at the antiseptic environment all too often in which we're stuck. How many of us rolled in the dirt, waded thru swamp and canals and rinsed in stump water?
What didn't kill us made us stronger, may even give humanity a leg up on this herd immunity thing.
Made a small purchase at a Walgreen's pharmacy the other day and received it in a small paper sack.
How nice! Still had about 6 feet of receipt included.
I've been taking my Hot-Cold large insulated bags shopping regularly, now carrying them into the store instead of leaving them to load up later. Checkout clerk didn't understand that I was trying to bag my own frozen goods. He still bagged everything, and slowed down the line behind me until I just gave up and went out with both and loaded up at my car, as usual. And another big waste of plastic bags.
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Honestly, Officer, I'm not shoplifting. I only put these things in my pockets because I can't afford another dime to pay for the bag.
If I had an extra 20 cents I would gladly save the planet for future generations.
How can you have a nice party without Red Solo cups?
If I had an extra 20 cents I would gladly save the planet for future generations.
How can you have a nice party without Red Solo cups?
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coltle6920
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In my second email to Corporate I wrote..."So I can walk around shopping for 30 minutes with numerous perishables in my cart but I can't go 30ft to my car without the items being bagged for health reasons? Once I leave the store with my paid for items it is no longer your concern."
Haven't looked to see what signage may be posted at their entrance. Already had one incident back when Covid started up. It got ugly and involved another customer as well as the manager. I made my point to the applause of others standing behind me.
I will pit my common sense against another's education any day to make my point. Not my fault if their skull is soundproof.
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coltle6920
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They don't appreciate that reasoning in the self checkout line either.
UncleEd
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Hey, did you finally get your $38 worth
of items at another store and did you
make a second trip to do so? Hope
you didn't have to expend 20 cents
in gasoline to do so.
We all want a happy ending to this story.
of items at another store and did you
make a second trip to do so? Hope
you didn't have to expend 20 cents
in gasoline to do so.
We all want a happy ending to this story.
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wilkoi
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Lighten up, 20 cents is not a burden.
Anger is self defeating.
Anger is self defeating.
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All those 20 cents add up PDQ. And being charged for something you don't want, didn't order....?
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From your own description of your interaction with them I don't think Kroger is sorry to see you go.
"Life can be hard, and full of disappointments, then you die"
Now on the PLUS side, my doorbell just rang it was Scotties dad. Handed me a foil wrapped package with two Homemade, from scratch, Bacon, cheese, and egg biscuits. God those were so good
on a cold wet Sunday morning.
Now on the PLUS side, my doorbell just rang it was Scotties dad. Handed me a foil wrapped package with two Homemade, from scratch, Bacon, cheese, and egg biscuits. God those were so good
on a cold wet Sunday morning.
I lay awake at night worrying about your opinion of me.
When I started working for myself, I pretty quickly came to an understanding of how much my time is worth. It has since guided me in matters such as these . . .
I'll gladly pay 10 or 20 cents for a bag that I later use to do my daily "Angel litter" patrol in the back yard. When I have more than I need I just throw them away. They were supposed to ban all plastic bags in the city, PGH, but I don't know what's up with that. I shop on the other side of the river, outside city limits.
I've said it before, but I think the reusable bags are more convenient and we have dozens OF them.
My Grandparents Raised a family during the Depression. My father grew up as an orphan during the depression. They learned not to waste anything. My wife was raised in similar circumstances and our grandparents passed their lessons on.
When they first started talking about doing away with plastic bags my wife saved every one that came into our home. I'm sure we have enough to last for quite a while. they're great for taking cat litter to the trash.
since I've retired, I've put effort into not getting wrapped around the axel over trifles. I think I've mostly succeeded
My Grandparents Raised a family during the Depression. My father grew up as an orphan during the depression. They learned not to waste anything. My wife was raised in similar circumstances and our grandparents passed their lessons on.
When they first started talking about doing away with plastic bags my wife saved every one that came into our home. I'm sure we have enough to last for quite a while. they're great for taking cat litter to the trash.
since I've retired, I've put effort into not getting wrapped around the axel over trifles. I think I've mostly succeeded
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