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Old 09-30-2014, 10:33 AM  
robwod
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Originally Posted by BlackCrayon View Post
here they charged 5 cents each for them under the guise of encouraging people to bring their own bags but in the end, they just make money selling the bags as most people didn't change. those who always brought their bags, brought them. those who didn't before the charge now pay for them.
Same as here. But they kind of reversed it.. I don't think they charge for plastic now. However, it made a lot of sense to us to just pay the $1/bag for the reusable bags and they have a lifetime guarantee (at our supermarket anyway). If they wear, get ripped, torn, etc.. the cashier just replaces it as she bags the food.

I'm at a point where I will literally turn around and drive home to get our "nice bags" if I forget them because, by comparison, the plastic bags are horrid in terms of strength and convenience.

Sobey's Bags for Life: http://www.sobeyssustainability.com/...-For-Life.aspx
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