Charging for plastic bags

[John Silver]

I had read that plastic bags for home deliveries from supermarkets were
not going to be charged for. I placed an order online with Waitrose
today and at the end it asked if I wanted it delivered in bags. There
was then a yes/no box at the side where it showed a charge of 40p if I
elected for bags.
I wonder how their system calculates how many bags my order of bulky
items and bottles would need? If less of more that their estimate was
used would they then adjust the charge?
J.S.

[Stephen Wolstenholme]

On Wed, 7 Oct 2015 23:14:53 +0100, John Silver

Post by John Silver
I had read that plastic bags for home deliveries from supermarkets were
not going to be charged for. I placed an order online with Waitrose
today and at the end it asked if I wanted it delivered in bags. There
was then a yes/no box at the side where it showed a charge of 40p if I
elected for bags.
I wonder how their system calculates how many bags my order of bulky
items and bottles would need? If less of more that their estimate was
used would they then adjust the charge?
J.S.

I don't know about Waitrose deliveries but Tesco charge 40p for bags
regardless of the number of bags needed.

I went for a no bags delivery. The order arrived on big green trays
which the deliverer unloaded.

When I think about it the bags use to arrive on big green trays which
the deliverer unloaded. Now there are no bags to empty the whole
process takes less time and there are no bags to get rid of. There are
lots of microwave plastic containers instead.

Steve

[John Silver]

Post by Stephen Wolstenholme
On Wed, 7 Oct 2015 23:14:53 +0100, John Silver

Post by John Silver
I had read that plastic bags for home deliveries from supermarkets were
not going to be charged for. I placed an order online with Waitrose
today and at the end it asked if I wanted it delivered in bags. There
was then a yes/no box at the side where it showed a charge of 40p if I
elected for bags.
I wonder how their system calculates how many bags my order of bulky
items and bottles would need? If less of more that their estimate was
used would they then adjust the charge?
J.S.

I don't know about Waitrose deliveries but Tesco charge 40p for bags
regardless of the number of bags needed.

According to the delivery man Waitrose do the same. I arrived carried in
two green trays with the chicken and raw meats in their own uncharged
for plastic bag. They also have a six bottle plastic bag for the wine
although I would prefer it to be in its original case.

Post by Stephen Wolstenholme
I went for a no bags delivery. The order arrived on big green trays
which the deliverer unloaded.
When I think about it the bags use to arrive on big green trays which
the deliverer unloaded. Now there are no bags to empty the whole
process takes less time and there are no bags to get rid of. There are
lots of microwave plastic containers instead.

I did not think it quicker as we had to take the items out of the trays
and put them on kitchen work tops.
I didn't understand why you were getting plastic microwave containers.
I did rather well from substitutions as I had ordered two half price 1K
unsmoked hams. As they did not have them they substituted two bigger
hams that cost considerably more. I had also ordered two lots of scones
that they gave me free as they had tomorrows date on them.
John.

[Stephen Wolstenholme]

On Sat, 10 Oct 2015 00:56:01 +0100, John Silver

Post by John Silver
I didn't understand why you were getting plastic microwave containers.

We started getting ready made meals from M&S a long time ago. They are
now available from Tesco at a lower price and just as good. They come
in plastic trays that are microwave proof.

I use to do all the cooking but now I'm older I use a lot of ready
made meals. If I count the time I used ready made work out cheaper as
well.

I see a day when cooking is a forgotten art!

Steve

[John Silver]

Post by Stephen Wolstenholme
On Sat, 10 Oct 2015 00:56:01 +0100, John Silver

Post by John Silver
I didn't understand why you were getting plastic microwave containers.

We started getting ready made meals from M&S a long time ago. They are
now available from Tesco at a lower price and just as good. They come
in plastic trays that are microwave proof.
I use to do all the cooking but now I'm older I use a lot of ready
made meals. If I count the time I used ready made work out cheaper as
well.
I see a day when cooking is a forgotten art!
Steve

And cooking programmes will probably still get big viewing figures.
John

[Alan Holmes]

I had read that plastic bags for home deliveries from supermarkets were not
going to be charged for. I placed an order online with Waitrose today and
at the end it asked if I wanted it delivered in bags. There was then a
yes/no box at the side where it showed a charge of 40p if I elected for
bags.
I wonder how their system calculates how many bags my order of bulky items
and bottles would need? If less of more that their estimate was used would
they then adjust the charge?
J.S.

I don't understand what is all the fuss about plastic bags, when the Coop
was a proper
organization their bag were biodegradable, I discovered that by putting some
garden
rubbish in one and left it in the garden, a couple of days later went to
collect it and the
bag had almost completely disappeared, now if the old Coop could give away
biodegradable why cannot other supermarkets do the same?

Alan

[kat]

Post by Alan Holmes

Post by John Silver
I had read that plastic bags for home deliveries from supermarkets
were not going to be charged for. I placed an order online with
Waitrose today and at the end it asked if I wanted it delivered in
bags. There was then a yes/no box at the side where it showed a charge
of 40p if I elected for bags.
I wonder how their system calculates how many bags my order of bulky
items and bottles would need? If less of more that their estimate was
used would they then adjust the charge?
J.S.

Use Ocado rather than Waitrose and they refund you 5p for every bag you
return to them - including those from other supermarkets.

Post by Alan Holmes
I don't understand what is all the fuss about plastic bags, when the
Coop was a proper
organization their bag were biodegradable, I discovered that by putting
some garden
rubbish in one and left it in the garden, a couple of days later went to
collect it and the
bag had almost completely disappeared, now if the old Coop could give away
biodegradable why cannot other supermarkets do the same?
Alan

I think they do. I have had the same thing happen with bags from other
supermarkets. But the Co-op used to say that their bags were biodegradable.

[Stephen Wolstenholme]

Post by kat
I think they do. I have had the same thing happen with bags from other
supermarkets. But the Co-op used to say that their bags were biodegradable.

Biodegradable bags sometimes biodegrade when they still have something
in them.

Steve

[David B]

Post by Stephen Wolstenholme

Post by kat
I think they do. I have had the same thing happen with bags from other
supermarkets. But the Co-op used to say that their bags were
biodegradable.

Biodegradable bags sometimes biodegrade when they still have something
in them.
Steve

Is there no problem with biodegradable bags?
http://www.futurenergia.org/ww/en/pub/futurenergia/chats/bio_plastics.htm

[Brian Reay]

Post by John Silver
I had read that plastic bags for home deliveries from supermarkets were
not going to be charged for. I placed an order online with Waitrose
today and at the end it asked if I wanted it delivered in bags. There
was then a yes/no box at the side where it showed a charge of 40p if I
elected for bags.
I wonder how their system calculates how many bags my order of bulky
items and bottles would need? If less of more that their estimate was
used would they then adjust the charge?
J.S.

The charge isn't to pay for bag, it is just a bit of tree hugging
nonsense. Nor do I think 5p is a 'set' price, just a convenient one. I
Think the delivery system just charges a fix sum, if you have one bag or
twenty. Even before the charge came, at least one company took back
empty bags (even other company ones) and I think there was a nominal
reduction off the bill.(They don't finalise your bill until after
delivery to allow you to return items to the driver if they have
'subbed' something etc. As I recall, the driver has a handheld terminal
to do this, although I confess I don't stand and watch it all.

[Bill Ward]

Post by John Silver
I had read that plastic bags for home deliveries from supermarkets were
not going to be charged for. I placed an order online with Waitrose
today and at the end it asked if I wanted it delivered in bags. There
was then a yes/no box at the side where it showed a charge of 40p if I
elected for bags.
I wonder how their system calculates how many bags my order of bulky
items and bottles would need? If less of more that their estimate was
used would they then adjust the charge?
J.S.

Waitrose have changed their rules on no bag deliveries. If you live in a
flat for Health and Safety reasons in carrying them up items have to be
bagged. Our delivery came in nine bags that he had in three trays on his
trolley.
Bill.