Based on news stories I've seen on television and read in papers, there have been actual cases of customers abusing staff at supermarkets over this issue. A union representing retail workers even...
Based on news stories I've seen on television and read in papers, there have been actual cases of customers abusing staff at supermarkets over this issue. A union representing retail workers even put out a TV ad asking people not to abuse the staff.
Even so, this is a silly move by Coles. Lots of people across Australia already take their own bags to supermarkets. Single-use plastic bags have been banned in two states for years without problems.
People yelling at employees over a store policy on plastic bags? How little do you have going on in your life that this is what you get outraged over? Honestly, why would anyone not buy reusable...
there have been actual cases of customers abusing staff at supermarkets over this issue
People yelling at employees over a store policy on plastic bags? How little do you have going on in your life that this is what you get outraged over?
Honestly, why would anyone not buy reusable bags for grocery store trips? They're way stronger than plastic and paper, and hold a lot more. Plus, they last forever - I'm using my mom's old Harris Teeter bags, most of which are over a decade old, and only 1 has been replaced (the canvas didn't break, it was the plastic sheet in the bottom).
What a disappointment this is... They just needed to hold out and things would have cooled down. Plus side is now they are handing out extra strong bin liners.
What a disappointment this is... They just needed to hold out and things would have cooled down.
Plus side is now they are handing out extra strong bin liners.
Based on news stories I've seen on television and read in papers, there have been actual cases of customers abusing staff at supermarkets over this issue. A union representing retail workers even put out a TV ad asking people not to abuse the staff.
Even so, this is a silly move by Coles. Lots of people across Australia already take their own bags to supermarkets. Single-use plastic bags have been banned in two states for years without problems.
People yelling at employees over a store policy on plastic bags? How little do you have going on in your life that this is what you get outraged over?
Honestly, why would anyone not buy reusable bags for grocery store trips? They're way stronger than plastic and paper, and hold a lot more. Plus, they last forever - I'm using my mom's old Harris Teeter bags, most of which are over a decade old, and only 1 has been replaced (the canvas didn't break, it was the plastic sheet in the bottom).
An opinion piece in the same newspaper: I was a regular Coles customer too - until today
What a disappointment this is... They just needed to hold out and things would have cooled down.
Plus side is now they are handing out extra strong bin liners.