FabGuys.com forum: Are we being ripped off with shopping bags from retailers

By *arla999 OP Man
4 weeks ago

glasgow

Cost of these bags range from 10p , 15p, 20p, 25p, 30p 45p

Some of the bags disintegrate very soon after carrying for a few hundred yards

Was it not the case that the retailer paid the vat on these bags and gave the rest to charity, I don't thinks so, its just more of a rip - off

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By *erscumdumpMan
4 weeks ago

Watford & Worth Matravers

Of course, and we are paying them to walk around with their advertising banner. Get a decent bag for life.

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By *arla999 OP Man
4 weeks ago

glasgow

"Of course, and we are paying them to walk around with their advertising banner. Get a decent bag for life."

Thats not so bad even though unpalatable, its more of the local retailers that are ripping us off

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By *xmareMan
4 weeks ago

Norwich

Every "housewife" - as they were quaintly known - had a "shopping bag" (ditto) designed to last for years, back in the day. There's an idea!

Co-op disposables will usually do a few trips if you have religious objections to canvas or wicker...

If you are incorrigibly macho, though, the only solution is to ignore baskets altogether, grabbing your groceries piecemeal and holding them awkwardly in your arms as you stagger to your Land Tank in the carpark. The character lurking nearby and pissing himself laughing when you drop them is me.

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By *inaCD66TV/TS
4 weeks ago

Wimbledon

Went Sports Direct and bought 2 Joggers..50 quid .. they then said don't do plastic bags anymore and had to fork out for USC canvas bag .. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

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By *ammy aka SammyTV/TS
4 weeks ago

Bedford

Bag for life waste of money. My friend baught one and he died the next day. Xx

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By *IPMANMan
4 weeks ago

West London

Of course we ate being ripped off, have you ever heard a store chain or a charity announce how much has been donated to environmental causes.

It doesn't take a de of organisation to ensure you have a small bag folded up in a jacket pocket

SIMPLES !!!!

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By *erscumdumpMan
4 weeks ago

Watford & Worth Matravers

"Bag for life waste of money. My friend baught one and he died the next day. Xx "

Well in that respect, it did at least last the remainder of his life, so not a complete rip-off. Unless the bag was used to dispatch him...

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By *ust4inchesMan
4 weeks ago

Shrewsbury

"Went Sports Direct and bought 2 Joggers..50 quid .. they then said don't do plastic bags anymore and had to fork out for USC canvas bag .. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️"

Couldnt you carry them?

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By (user no longer on site)
4 weeks ago

Slaters give free quality bags.

Believe it or not, Poundland fibre bag is superb

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By *arla999 OP Man
4 weeks ago

glasgow

Leave the stupid remarks behind from the idiots who sadly are allowed to frequent this forum

What happens to the profit from shopping bags, do charities gain ?

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By *IPMANMan
4 weeks ago

West London

Go into an Iceland store, when they are checking out a punters purchases for subsequent home delivery.. .plastic bags flying around like flocks of geese...yet all the stuff is being packed into delivery crates ?

Bring Bach the strong brown paper bags that were free at Safeways in the 70's. And they made great bin liners afterwards....

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By *eedsbearmanMan
4 weeks ago

Leeds

"Bag for life waste of money. My friend baught one and he died the next day. Xx "

Oh Sammy this made me chuckle so much

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By *ibuddy200Man
4 weeks ago

leominster

100%

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By *arla999 OP Man
4 weeks ago

glasgow

"100%"

No sense as usual on this website, why i bother!

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By *xmareMan
4 weeks ago

Norwich

Your question is answered here:

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-13291921/How-does-supermarket-charge-bags-cost-40p-paper-ones-arent-free.html

Google is your friend.

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By *acobsladderMan
4 weeks ago

Plymouth

I guess the biggest question here is who really gives a shit?

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By *lderbttmMan
4 weeks ago

Inverness

I bought 2 heavy strong bags years ago and a backpack. Great for shopping.

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By *havvybritneyTV/TS
4 weeks ago

london - near Finsbury park

Take your own bags, you Muppet.

Then if you forget on the odd occasion just lash it in the recycling

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