M&S and their plastic bag policy is the pants

[Gilbert_O'Sullivan]

I bought underpants in M&S and was given a plastic bag to put them in free of charge.

The week before I bought a Cheese & Spinache quiche and a bag of spuds but had to pay for a bag to carry my goods.

Do M&S consider someone buying underpants less of a threat to the environment than somone buying foodstuff?

[Gilbert_O'Sullivan]

Tell me, I want to know.

[GreatWonder]

Which would you be more embarrased about openly carrying in your hand up the public high street? A sack of spuds, or a pack of Y-fronts?

In all seriousness though, no idea.

[davethorp]

M&S have recently started charging for bags for all food purchases. Not sure why clothing and other purchases should be any different but there you go

[Josie8]

Originally Posted by davethorp

M&S have recently started charging for bags for all food purchases. Not sure why clothing and other purchases should be any different but there you go

Probably because they don't want customers having an excuse to put clothing etc in their bags becasue they"don't want to pay for a plastic bag"!

[slick132]

Hi Gilbert,

Have you put your query to Cust'r Svs or Head Office. They may have a plausible explanation.

I assume it may have to do with shoplifting and security.

You can avoid this problem by purchasing Quiche (various recipes), potatoes and underpants at Aldi.

They will offer you no free bags, and are even less generous with material in the gearbox department.

[raydetinu]

When they started this a few months ago, I was unaware at the time and had made several purchases of small items from the food hall after purchasing some other cloth items; when the items went through and they asked if I wanted a bag, isaid yes of course how am I supposed to carry them and they wanted to charge me; what dont you make enough profit to give me a .02p bag and charge 3p for it. I just left the stuff there, walked out and have not been back since.

[robin9342]

Defra, UK - Environmental Protection - Recycling and waste
You might find the above link interesting.
My Tesco and Morrison stores have taken to removing carrier bags from the end of the checkouts. Now, you have to ask for them if you want them before they hand them over.

[raydetinu]

I recycle my bags as waste bin bags in all my rooms, saves me buying bin liners! or using them as dog poop bags. All are recycled in this way.
So I do strongly object to paying for them at that sort of price.
If they want to play that game I will remove all unecessary packaging at the checkout and demand a refund or at least get them to dispose of it for me, that should hold the que up for a bit!

[midge61]

My friend does that in Mr T's.
Takes all the unnecessary packaging off as she packs and leaves it at the till!

[Mrs_Ryan]

My bro works for M&S... will ask him!!

[blueskies]

Originally Posted by raydetinu

I recycle my bags as waste bin bags in all my rooms, saves me buying bin liners! or using them as dog poop bags. All are recycled in this way.
So I do strongly object to paying for them at that sort of price.
If they want to play that game I will remove all unecessary packaging at the checkout and demand a refund or at least get them to dispose of it for me, that should hold the que up for a bit!

I was going to mention this until I saw that raydetinu had. I think they ought to start getting their own house in order before dictating to customers what is an what isn't environmentally friendly.

Why do they also insist on wrapping fresh vegetables in plastic?
When I was younger my parents used to buy a big sack (paper) of potatos and put it in the cupboard and it would last a couple of months. Now you buy potatos in small plastic bags and the start to grow roots within a couple of weeks.
Paper wrapping is much more environmentally friendly, sustainable and better for the job.