Comments on: N.J. Shopkeeps Resist Any Step Forward Whatsoever

By: C. The Impaler

C. The Impaler — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 05:47:21 +0000

I get more alarm in the aisles from patrons at the Superfresh on 10th and South than I do from the staff. At the register the trick is to throw down your bags on the other side of the scanner and say, I got my own bags, thanks. Iovine Bros. or however you spell it at Reading Terminal is cool with byo too, as are all Whole Foods. Only place slinging your own bag is futile is the Italian Market. For every bag I save at a Philly grocer, I bring home 3-4 from the stands.

By: lord_whimsy

lord_whimsy — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 04:20:23 +0000

The Missus was once accused of shoplifting for bringing her own canvas bag to the grocery once.

By: Patricio

Patricio — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:14:56 +0000

New England? Ya fuck kidding me. Maybe Vermont but the rest of them eat that plastic shit up.

By: BradyDale

BradyDale — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:35:42 +0000

Wow, I’m glad I’m not the only one who’s experienced the shock and horror about saying I don’t need a bag. You have to time it JUST right to prevent offense. My favorite is when I tell them not to double bag and they tell me, “No, I really need to.”

By: Fich

Fich — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:18:49 +0000

Packaging needs to be more modular across the board so you can charge for it.

Wanna bag?

5 cents.