Big scam #422: charging for bags! If the stores were really serious about “saving the world from evil plastic bags” they wouldn’t offer them and charge for them!
What the last 2 generations are ignorant of is the fact that company accountants hate the thought of giving away something for free if they can get away with charging the public for it. Case in point: I worked for The Bay in the ’70’s and some time around 1975 the accountants tried to figure out how they were going to convince the public they should be paying 5 cents per bag. Of course, it didn’t fly. Now, they are riding on the excuse that they are doing something for the planet. No, they are NOT. Even our local BC Liquor store wants an exorbitant 25 cents for a doggone PAPER BAG!
By all means, if you’ve got your own bag, bring it. But PLEASE people STOP PAYING THEM FOR THEIRS!
Big scam #422: charging for bags! If the stores were really serious about “saving the world from evil plastic bags” they wouldn’t offer them and charge for them!
What the last 2 generations are ignorant of is the fact that company accountants hate the thought of giving away something for free if they can get away with charging the public for it. Case in point: I worked for The Bay in the ’70’s and some time around 1975 the accountants tried to figure out how they were going to convince the public they should be paying 5 cents per bag. Of course, it didn’t fly. Now, they are riding on the excuse that they are doing something for the planet. No, they are NOT. Even our local BC Liquor store wants an exorbitant 25 cents for a doggone PAPER BAG!
By all means, if you’ve got your own bag, bring it. But PLEASE people STOP PAYING THEM FOR THEIRS!