Re-Useable Shopping Bags

[Becky]

Plus, all my groceries are divided up according to the place they go in the kitchen. And that's the best feature!

If I could teach the baggers at my grocery store to bag in the order that I've laid out on the belt and put more than 3 items in each bag, I'd be in heaven.

Most of the time, I bag my own.

[msincredible]

Most of the time, I bag my own.

I do the same.

In many parts of Europe, you are expected to bag your own, and you are also charged per bag from the store. Not a bad system.

[ZenSojourner]

I do the same.

In many parts of Europe, you are expected to bag your own, and you are also charged per bag from the store. Not a bad system.

Horrible system. For nearly a year I couldn't use my left arm at all because of a shoulder injury. I can't use my right arm for extended periods of time because of a bad elbow. I need a little help there, especially when Wally World has gotten rid of all their conveyor belts and you've got about 2 square feet of space to unload a cartful of groceries on, all the while they're piling up on the 2 square feet on the OTHER side of the register.

You want to REALLY take forever in the checkout line? Make people bag their own groceries.

I'm only 50 now and would never have guessed I would be as debilitated as I am. I have lost so much strength in my left arm it's actually a little frightening. As we get older we slow down much more than we could have guessed. I'm glad I've never been particularly annoyed by slow old people while standing in line, because I'm rapidly becoming one of them.

[Becky]

I do the same.

In many parts of Europe, you are expected to bag your own, and you are also charged per bag from the store. Not a bad system.

I love the idea! But I'm not optimistic that we'll see that catch on.

[Possegal]

I use the system where I have a hand held scanner, I scan the item as I pick it up off the shelf and then put it in my reusable bag. Then at the checkout counter, I just scan a barcode, it brings up everything in my bag, I pay and I'm gone. I love it - it aids in my ability to shop and yet still be a hermit.

[Becky]

Possegal- what store has the handheld scanner system? That's so cool!

[Possegal]

It is the chain Giant here in the DC area. Not sure how widespread they are, and not even all of them here have it. They have their occassional glitch, but for the most part, I really do like it.

[PamNY]

It's worth noting that shopping bags are easy to make even if your sewing skills are minimal. The seams need to be strong, but that's easy to accomplish.

Don't use cotton because it takes a long time to dry if it gets wet.

Pam

[Becky]

It is the chain Giant here in the DC area. Not sure how widespread they are, and not even all of them here have it. They have their occassional glitch, but for the most part, I really do like it.

Ahh ok. We have them here in DE too, but they go by Super G. I need to check out the one near me to see if they have this nifty scanning thing