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Supermarkets 5 cents a bag... Short sightedness at it's best! (pg. 3)
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| kaniz |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
Good for you! Now what if i passed a law that said what you are doing is wrong and that you must use plastic bags? Youd have a problem with that wouldnt you? Different ways for different people. Im tired of certain elements in society mandating their way or the highway in every microchasm of my life. Enough already! |
While there is an element to what you're saying I do agree with, along with fears of "nanny state"/etc, some things you get 'outraged' about leave me scratching my head a bit. Sort of like PETA, while at one level I can agree with part of their cause, but they are just such a bunch of whack jobs I have a hard time taking anything they do seriously.
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Why should I? And why should the government be involved in this? How about a 5 cent DISCOUNT off the grocery bill for not using a bag?
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I'd venture a guess that more people are likely to respond to a charge than a discount. Being charged for a bag = more likely to not get the bag. Where a discount is more likely to go unnoticed and not change consumer behavior that much.
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Again more cost and defeats the purpose doesn't it?
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How is it defeating the purpose?
- Many people out right toss their grocery bags
- They don't hold as much garbage |
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| Silky Johnson |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
You dont see me passing a law over it do u? ;) |
You're still a hypocrite. If you can't practice what you preach, shut the up when you're talking to me. :o |
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by *~LiSa-LoO~*
P.S. It would be very interesting to see what our country would look like with you as Prime Minister Jay. lol :p |
A lot less complicated, a lot more affordable and a lot more enjoyable. ;) |
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| Skipper |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
If its just the supermarkets doing it privately its bad enough. And they are all doing it at the same time. Arent there laws against collusion?
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It is not collusion for companies to pass along a charge to you. It's kind of how business works.
I didn't hear you crying collusion when every store gave you your bag for free. |
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by jennypie
You're still a hypocrite. If you can't practice what you preach, shut the up when you're talking to me. :o |
LOL!!! Hilarious! |
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Skipper
It is not collusion for companies to pass along a charge to you. It's kind of how business works.
I didn't hear you crying collusion when every store gave you your bag for free. |
I dont think you quite understand the concept of collusion |
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| Skipper |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
I dont think you quite understand the concept of collusion |
I do understand it.
Charging for something that costs a company money is something every company does. That doesn't mean they're all colluding. |
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| malek |
| quote: | Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
I think people are missing the point here....it has nothing to do with the cost of the bags...its the fact that the government body is making a law stating that you have to pay for the plastic bags.
What's next....having to pay for a receipt? |
oh wait but there's more:
fresh meat packaging
fruits and vegetable plastic bags
anything to carry bulk products (olives, cheese, candy, pastries, etc)
wait there's even more:
parking fees (cities think about taxing those)
pay for your shopping karts
etc etc |
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by kaniz
While there is an element to what you're saying I do agree with, along with fears of "nanny state"/etc, some things you get 'outraged' about leave me scratching my head a bit. Sort of like PETA, while at one level I can agree with part of their cause, but they are just such a bunch of whack jobs I have a hard time taking anything they do seriously.
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unfortunately the plastic law bag is a symptom of a much bigger problem. The government (especially toronto and ontario) now feel it is their right to control every little choice there is to make because their way somehow is the right way. Why? Because with every single little law that is passed without resistance, it is a license for more control. Its out of control now. You do realize the next thing on their list is charging for water bottles, fast food containers and paper bags right? But hell, whats a few more nickles and dimes for a population that is now used to being nickled and dimed right?
| quote: | | I'd venture a guess that more people are likely to respond to a charge than a discount. Being charged for a bag = more likely to not get the bag. Where a discount is more likely to go unnoticed and not change consumer behavior that much. |
Or better yet, the grocery stores only save 2 cents on a bag and would lose 3 cents on a discount when the opposite makes them a gross 7 cents more.
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How is it defeating the purpose?
- Many people out right toss their grocery bags
- They don't hold as much garbage |
[/quote] they dont hold as much garbage, arent we being engineered to NOT throw out as much garbage? To be honest all i need is a grocery bag every couple of days to manage my garbage. Green bags are of not much use to me. But again, why should my situation be taken into account when city hall knows better? |
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| kotsy |
| quote: | Originally posted by jennypie
No, I definitely need to name call/insult. It gives me a feeling of pleasure. |
It gives me a feeling of pleasure too. Please continue, love :toothless |
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| Silky Johnson |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
To be honest all i need is a grocery bag every couple of days to manage my garbage. |
So you're telling me you don't have tons of them sitting around?? Because I went plastic-bag-less ages ago...and STILL have hundreds of left over plastic bags sitting in my cupboard from grocery trips from 2+ years ago.
Actually, if you're in such desperate need, I'm willing to mail them to you. I'd love to get rid of these ing things.
edit: You'll be paying for the shipping though. ;) |
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| malek |
Thats what people should do:
shop, go at the cash, and ask to see the manager if they want to charge you for a bag, if they don't want to give them out of convienience then so be it, leave everything there and leave.
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I plan on briging grocery bags from other chains if I have to shop at those who charge, at least someone will get free advertizing. |
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