We had a small grocery list for the week, and I decided to bring along my reusable bags to bring home the groceries. I hate to admit this, but I’m really bad about bringing along my bags, unless I’m shopping at Aldi. I’ve put Thade in charge of reminding me to bring them along when we shop any where, and Dylan is happy to help carry the bags too. I also had a handful of coupons in hand to shop with this week too.
So we go thorough the store, and I’m off to the checkout with reusable bags in hand, and checkout goes something like this.
I unload the bags first, and with a big smile, I say: I’ve brought along my own bags.
Cashier: Really giant sigh, and a very big eye roll.
I quickly loaded up the conveyor belt with all of the items, and when the groceries were almost finished making their way into their reusable bags, I had to say…
Nico: I’ve also got a few coupons…
Cashier: Really really really big sigh, and an even bigger eye roll.
Yeah I’m totally that lady, but happily I didn’t bring home another plastic bag, and I also saved about $5.00 on my grocery bill. It didn’t come without a snarky sigh and a few eye rolls though…
I love it! Toting my bags around is totally worth the looks of disapproval at the checkout line. Looks like you have a nice collection of bags to use!
That’s funny! I had a cashier get upset because I had some bags from other stores. I would have said “Oh, is it time for a break?” to your cashier. She must have been having a bad day!
I agree with Mimi- at my local grocer’s if you don’t use their bags(canvas)and bring your own- they won’t give you the discount. How awful…
LOL!!! I’m that lady, too. I bet you never thought you’d be ‘that lady’ lol.
I had a cashier make me bag my own groceries once at Safeway…never went back to that location again. That’ll learn ’em!
Oh, I should add: she made me bag my own stuff because I had the nerve to bring a reusable bag from home lol.
A lot of stores here are charging 5c per plastic bag…Home Depot, a nation-wide fabric store, some grocery stores. Our City Council is looking at outlawing them all together.