I was having a discussion with a friend a few days ago about plastic bags. She was telling me about about her friend who refused to buy a plastic bag at Target. He apparently asked the service assistant if she expected him to walk around the shopping centre with his purchased undies in his hand. She eventually just gave him the plastic bag.

My point is...A/ he shouldn't have argued with the assistant. She/he is just doing their job,

and B/ people have to learn to take their bags with them.

My friend said she recycles the plastic by using them for rubbish. But, I said, they're still going into the earth at the dump. Better to buy the biodegradeable rubbish bags at only a few cents each and they really DO break down in the earth.
She was horrified at the thought of BUYING rubbish bags.

In my former working life, I was one of those service assistants and I reckon the majority of people who complained about bringing their own bags, were the older generation. The one's who survived without plastic bags many years ago.

I know I may be risking being blasted by older grey nomads, but here it is...what do others think?

(I mean no offence to my friend, who may read this.)

Nah,  I am like you Beth, Target not having bags doesnt offend me and I say if it causes any old cranks grief the solution is in their hands "dont shop there" simple

On Maggie island they are giving people those eco bags, you know the recycleable kind , if you use them next time you are in their shop. A good gesture, in my opinion.

Yes that's a great idea Bill. I think Target's idea of charging for the bags was to encourage people to BYO.

last month went to Target bought 2 new bras and 4 pr of nickers. Paid and said where is the bag. Check out guy said Target dont supply bags. Said mate you better give me a refund as Jacko aint walking around town swinging 2 bras and 4 pr nickers in the breeze. Called supervisor over and got a refund and told them Jacko wont be back to Target and they lost a good customer.

Perhaps I'm being cynical but I think Target is smart. 1. They get a tick from the enviironmentalists and 2. Its one less cost they have thus improves profit margin. Win Win for them But... I also used to shop quite a bit in Target but now don't bother to even go and brouse because I usually don't have a bag to put things in. (I forget to load up with bags before I go shopping) I need educatin. LOL

Last time I was at Target I bought a really nice canvas shopping bag for $5... much, much cheaper than comparable bags in souvenir shops and the like!! I use it all the time, so much nicer than those corny green bags. I admit I still use supermarket bags to put garbage in... once apon a time garbage from the kitchen used to be wrapped in newspaper... I spose I could do that again but I've become lazy.

Why don't Target just buy bio degradable plastic bags for customers purchases, problem solved?

I bet they have not taken the savings they make on not providing bags off the price of their stock.

I choose not to shop at Target either.

That is just silly Jacko. I have bought bras in Target and popped them in my handbag. Today I bought a top and it fitted in my handbag quite easily. I usually carry a fold up bag but changed bags and left it in the other one. Must go and swap it over. Target might have missed out on a sale but you missed out on you bras and knickers. I usually try to carry a eco bag under my arm as well. Have a heap of them in the car of all colours and brands. Love collecting them, some of the colours are gorgeous. I am not quite sure about the rubbish bin arrangement, The odd occasion the supermarket gives me plastic bags keeps me going as tidy liners but I don't see the point of buying a pack of tidy liners if I can get away with it. Haven't SA banned plastic bags totally, if so you would need to be carrying bags with you all the time.

I'm not going to cut off my nose to spite my face. If I find something in target I want I will buy it. Today I bought a gorgeous top in there, marked down to $11.15 from $39.95. And the only bra I like is in target.

Happywanderer wrote:

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I'm not going to cut off me to spite my face.
If I find something in target I want I will buy it.
Today I bought a gorgeous top in there, marked down to $11.15 from $39.95. And the only bra I like is in target.

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Not only do you give good flood reports, you talk good sense as well

 

The only problem for me with the loose items brought and put them in my handbag, I wouldn't feel right about going into another shop with them cause I usually lose my dockets. I will have to try and remember to bring my own plastic or recycled bag with me. Imagine having to empty out our handbags ladies, or maybe yours is a lot tidier than mine !!!!

Lucky I read this post cause I am excited about going shopping next week in Taree. We don't have real shops here, they are at least 3 hrs away but at the moment are flooded out.

Thankyou goinsoon, and I'm gorgeous as well !!

Target! .... Spotlight! ..... They're Secret Women's Business!!!

valnrob, I always put my dockets straight into my wallet so I know where they are, throw them out when I get item home safely. They would get a hell of a shock if I had to empty bras out of my handbag. I could use the bras as a handbag.

I'm not cutting off my nose to spite my face, I made a choice, as you have. Just different choices.

No store personel is permitted to ask a lady to open her handbag for inspection, that would be the same as asking a man to show the contents of his wallet.

A lady's handbag is considered private under the security act and a search warrent issued by a magistrate is required before the lady's handbag may be searched.

Really JRH, I never knew that mate.

BigW always have someone standing at their front door. If you walk out without going through a checkout they will step forward and ask you if they can look in your bag. I always open it for them to look.

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Really JRH, I never knew that mate.

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FF I am talking handbag here, the one you would carry your personal items in such as make up, purse etc.

 

Yeah mate, thats what I thought but they always ask if they can look in it. But legally they can't is that what you mean?

Sometimes its not convenient to open your handbag for the door person, with hands full etc. But they always seem to ask so that is good to know, thanks.

I know not to use plastic bags. Cause Peter Garrett said. Hey... perhaps they could be used for roof insulation? Seems strange to me that nearly every thing we buy has some plastic or plasticized wrapping on it, but we can't be trusted with a plastic bag to carry it in. Johnw

My child bride is ex Kmart and basically the law if the bag is big enough to hold a loaf of bread they can ask to look but any handbag smaller than that is a no no, you can tell them to piss off

Totally agree jandas, My recycling bin is always full of plastic wrap from supermarkets or paper from junkmail.

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Yeah mate, thats what I thought but they always ask if they can look in it. But legally they can't is that what you mean?

Sometimes its not convenient to open your handbag for the door person, with hands full etc. But they always seem to ask so that is good to know, thanks.

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FF I should clarify this a little, they are not permitted to search a lady's handbag without her permission here in the West.  It may pay to check up in your own state or territory as to the rules and regulations there.

 

Woolworths here announce...all handbags.must be presented for inspection...at checkout. one day while going through checkout at Kmart..bought Tshirts and sneekers...I didnt have shopping bag so I piled them all up with reciept on top...walked out...40 steps away..Security stopped me saying I stole the clothing.......I said prove it...and send for police..it ended with an ordeal..for all.plus I didnt go quietly...LOL.....they said I stole the gear even though the reciept was there in front of them.....on top....I waited for police to arrive....and requested the Security be arrested for abduction..LOL.......first thing police did was check reciept...asked why they didnt look...and said..was there video of me steeling anything....their reply was I walked out of the store with purchase in my hands..I said.theres no signs saying you must bag your purchase.....take it as a warning....always have a reciept.. Dave

Thanks for the clarification guys, I don't mind most times to be honest but at times it is inconvenient.

Geez SD, that sound a bit extreme on their part, unreal.

hi one and all
it is with great interest that i read your post
you all might want to think of the check out operater when you next see the person in front of you present the reusable green bags (because i know that yours will be clean )

things found in reusable:
****roaches.
spiders.
mice.
a dead rat.
dirty tissues or hankies.
dirty washing.
fleas.
not to mention the huge amount of germs on the handles.

and how do i know

i'v been on the checkouts

-- Edited by lyn-n-ken on Saturday 11th of December 2010 09:36:01 PM

That is yuck, if bags are not clean and tidy they should be binned at home and not taken back out.