Bagging groceries (clicky poll)

[daisy818]

Mar 10, 2016 16:28:14 GMT -5 spicysalmonroll said:

Mar 10, 2016 15:05:35 GMT -5 LadyNymeria said:

Self-checkout for the win. Groceries get bagged how I want them to be bagged, and I don't end up with a shit ton of bags with only 1 or 2 items in them.

My uncle throws a fit about the self checkout. And how the company is able to save money on workers, while making you do half the work, but they save the money and don't give you a discount. I really don't give a shit but some people really think things like this are the death of jobs/economy.

I would probably even pay a small surcharge to do self-checkout.  I can bag how I want, no judging of my purchases (yeah, that is 6 packages of Oreos - what of it?), if I only have a few items it is ALWAYS way faster than going to a cashier, and honestly, I find scanning to be fun.  And at least in the stores I go to there is a cashier who is assigned to the self checkout area anyway to help with any weird issues, check ID, scan coupons, etc.  

[pibblemom]

Mar 10, 2016 16:28:14 GMT -5 spicysalmonroll said:

Mar 10, 2016 15:05:35 GMT -5 LadyNymeria said:

Self-checkout for the win. Groceries get bagged how I want them to be bagged, and I don't end up with a shit ton of bags with only 1 or 2 items in them.

My uncle throws a fit about the self checkout. And how the company is able to save money on workers, while making you do half the work, but they save the money and don't give you a discount. I really don't give a shit but some people really think things like this are the death of jobs/economy.

Maybe an UO, but I am in agreement with your uncle. I do not believe these will cause the death of jobs and economy, but I do believe that any way people can be employed should be embraced, another reason I choose to check out with a person instead of self-checkout. Even if that person is 10 people deep and the self checkouts are empty. 

[aprilz81]

I don't mind self checkout if I have just a few things, but I don't like them when I have a cart full of groceries UNLESS DH happens to be with me. If I don't have someone bagging for me while I scan things it just takes too long.

[ihatepizza]

Mar 10, 2016 1:44:48 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

I chose I live in a strange place where we bag our own groceries. Depending on the store we bag our groceries.

I am terrible at it, but H is a pro. I actually like going to the grocery store with him because he is really fast and sorts out all the bags properly.

Hahah that's how I know you're Canadian !! My first thought was wait, what people bag your groceries. Where I live we have to bring baskets/ cloth bags and bag ourselves. But I'm also from the land of bagged milk so ...

[PirateCat]

ihatepizza bagged milk like milk in a bag?

[pibblemom]

Mar 12, 2016 15:45:49 GMT -5 PirateCat said:

ihatepizza bagged milk like milk in a bag?

Is that sort of like wine in a bag (in a box)?

[ihatepizza]

Mar 12, 2016 16:37:23 GMT -5 pippacricket said:

Mar 12, 2016 15:16:52 GMT -5 ihatepizza said:

Hahah that's how I know you're Canadian !! My first thought was wait, what people bag your groceries. Where I live we have to bring baskets/ cloth bags and bag ourselves. But I'm also from the land of bagged milk so ...

She's not Canadian though...

Unless this was a joke and it went right over my head.

Haha nope I just assumed that we were the only country crazy enough to make people bag their own groceries

[ihatepizza]

Mar 12, 2016 15:45:49 GMT -5 PirateCat said:

ihatepizza bagged milk like milk in a bag?

Haha yup, you cut it open with scissors, it's not that great milk jugs are better but you can't get them here

[ihatepizza]

Mar 12, 2016 15:51:15 GMT -5 pibblemom said:

Mar 12, 2016 15:45:49 GMT -5 PirateCat said:

ihatepizza bagged milk like milk in a bag?

Is that sort of like wine in a bag (in a box)?

Haha it's just comes in a loose bag. You cut the corner and put it in a container. It's not nearly as exciting as wine in a box mainly because the lack of alcohol content

[pibblemom]

Mar 12, 2016 16:54:56 GMT -5 ihatepizza said:

Mar 12, 2016 15:51:15 GMT -5 pibblemom said:

Is that sort of like wine in a bag (in a box)?

Haha it's just comes in a loose bag. You cut the corner and put it in a container. It's not nearly as exciting as wine in a box mainly because the lack of alcohol content

Pics of this madness pls? By container do you mean you have glass jars at home? Is the milk fresher? Does it stay longer? I'm curious

[PirateCat]

Mar 12, 2016 16:54:56 GMT -5 ihatepizza said:

Mar 12, 2016 15:51:15 GMT -5 pibblemom said:

Is that sort of like wine in a bag (in a box)?

Haha it's just comes in a loose bag. You cut the corner and put it in a container. It's not nearly as exciting as wine in a box mainly because the lack of alcohol content

Interesting. How are they stored in the refrigerator at the store? Seems they wouldn't stand up or stack very well.

[Andrea]

I am from Colombia and most milk comes in bags. You have a little jar that you use to help with pouring once it's open. Some countries in Europe also do this.

They look like this:

[ihatepizza]

Mar 12, 2016 17:12:04 GMT -5 PirateCat said:

Mar 12, 2016 16:54:56 GMT -5 ihatepizza said:

Haha it's just comes in a loose bag. You cut the corner and put it in a container. It's not nearly as exciting as wine in a box mainly because the lack of alcohol content

Interesting. How are they stored in the refrigerator at the store? Seems they wouldn't stand up or stack very well.

They come in a larger bag and get put in crates in the fridge. I wish I knew how to post pictures on mobile, I feel like I don't describe things well

[ihatepizza]

Mar 12, 2016 17:07:58 GMT -5 pibblemom said:

Mar 12, 2016 16:54:56 GMT -5 ihatepizza said:

Haha it's just comes in a loose bag. You cut the corner and put it in a container. It's not nearly as exciting as wine in a box mainly because the lack of alcohol content

Pics of this madness pls? By container do you mean you have glass jars at home? Is the milk fresher? Does it stay longer? I'm curious

I'm pretty sure the milk is neither fresher nor does it last longer, and sometimes the bag gets punctured by accident making it less practical. Trying to teach myself how to post pictures on mobile

[mikaela20]

Here are the milk bags in Canada



I hate bags and spend more money to get cartons. The milk bag holder gets drops of milk at the bottom from spilling during pouring and is so gross when the bag is done.

[PirateCat]

Mar 12, 2016 17:36:43 GMT -5 Andrea said:

I am from Colombia and most milk comes in bags. You have a little jar that you use to help with pouring once it's open. Some countries in Europe also do this.

They look like this:

That is very cool and I like the container.

[PirateCat]

Mar 12, 2016 18:06:25 GMT -5 mikaela20 said:

Here are the milk bags in Canada



I hate bags and spend more money to get cartons. The milk bag holder gets drops of milk at the bottom from spilling during pouring and is so gross when the bag is done.

So is it to reduce packaging? Cheaper to produce?

I think you need the cooler container from Colombia.

[mikaela20]

Mar 12, 2016 18:27:38 GMT -5 PirateCat said:

Mar 12, 2016 18:06:25 GMT -5 mikaela20 said:

Here are the milk bags in Canada



I hate bags and spend more money to get cartons. The milk bag holder gets drops of milk at the bottom from spilling during pouring and is so gross when the bag is done.

So is it to reduce packaging? Cheaper to produce?

I think you need the cooler container from Colombia.

I think it's reduced packaging and ships easier? It must be cheaper too since the price is less than carton ones. But the bags leak or are punctured so it's ridiculous. In the store you always have to check for a leaking bag before picking one out.

Yeah Colombia is doing this right! That container is way better. I've never seen something like that here.

[Deleted]

Mar 12, 2016 15:16:52 GMT -5 ihatepizza said:

Mar 10, 2016 1:44:48 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

I chose I live in a strange place where we bag our own groceries. Depending on the store we bag our groceries.

I am terrible at it, but H is a pro. I actually like going to the grocery store with him because he is really fast and sorts out all the bags properly.

Hahah that's how I know you're Canadian !! My first thought was wait, what people bag your groceries. Where I live we have to bring baskets/ cloth bags and bag ourselves. But I'm also from the land of bagged milk so ...

I'm from NJ. lol.

[Andrea]

Mar 13, 2016 9:11:30 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

Mar 12, 2016 15:16:52 GMT -5 ihatepizza said:

Hahah that's how I know you're Canadian !! My first thought was wait, what people bag your groceries. Where I live we have to bring baskets/ cloth bags and bag ourselves. But I'm also from the land of bagged milk so ...

I'm from NJ. lol.

There's a Canadian air on them pizza rolls.

[Deleted]

Mar 13, 2016 10:10:51 GMT -5 Andrea said:

Mar 13, 2016 9:11:30 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

I'm from NJ. lol.

There's a Canadian air on them pizza rolls.

I guess on a technicality when I was living in upstate NY I could have been considered Canadian. I was only 150 miles from Montreal, and I think under two hours from the border.

[pibblemom]

Mar 13, 2016 9:11:30 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

Mar 12, 2016 15:16:52 GMT -5 ihatepizza said:

Hahah that's how I know you're Canadian !! My first thought was wait, what people bag your groceries. Where I live we have to bring baskets/ cloth bags and bag ourselves. But I'm also from the land of bagged milk so ...

I'm from NJ. lol.

Hmmm... I'm also from the same strange place you are, but have never seen a store that didn't bag here. 

[Deleted]

Mar 13, 2016 18:34:54 GMT -5 pibblemom said:

Mar 13, 2016 9:11:30 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

I'm from NJ. lol.

Hmmm... I'm also from the same strange place you are, but have never seen a store that didn't bag here. 

I also lived in NY for a while. And sometimes shop in a Commissary.