70 cent for a plastic bag ???????

[El Gordo]

Any suggestions ?

Reuse the old bags?

[lordjohn]

Reuse the old bags?

Yes I agree that is a good idea.

But 99 times out of a hundred I don't have a bag on my person to re-use.

70 cent is still taking the piss

[thehighwayman]

Just buy one of the big tesco bags and have them in your car all the time. That way you don't have to buy a new one every time. Even though you have to pay for the bags when you need them at least their alot better than the free paper bags you get in some shops.

[anon361]

The government plastic bag levy only comes into effect if you charge less than 70c for one, hence why they increased their prices, they are as LJ pointed out in dispute with the government over duties owed so as an up yours they increased their prices on the heavy plastic bag but reduced them on the re-useable ones so they don't have to pay any levies. I for one think it's a great thing, we ahould all be re-using our bags anyway..

[lordjohn]

The government plastic bag levy only comes into effect if you charge less than 70c for one, hence why they increased their prices, they are as LJ pointed out in dispute with the government over duties owed so as an up yours they increased their prices on the heavy plastic bag but reduced them on the re-useable ones so they don't have to pay any levies. I for one think it's a great thing, we ahould all be re-using our bags anyway..

Cheers Anon that's a very logical explanation.
I was'nt aware of the 70 cent threshold.

So if Tesco sells a bag for 35 cent they are making 13 cent as the Govt takes 22 cent back.
Whereas Dunnes can pocket the full 70 cent.

Very smart, very smart indeed (for dunnes)

[anon361]

Cheers Anon that's a very logical explanation.
I was'nt aware of the 70 cent threshold.

So if Tesco sells a bag for 35 cent they are making 13 cent as the Govt takes 22 cent back.
Whereas Dunnes can pocket the full 70 cent.

Very smart, very smart indeed (for dunnes)

Less the manufaturing cost of the bag but definitely a win-win situation for them..

[Taylor of Manchester]

in the Uk.

They do give them away, but they are crap quality (on purpose)

T
xx

[luther]

The government plastic bag levy only comes into effect if you charge less than 70c for one, hence why they increased their prices, they are as LJ pointed out in dispute with the government over duties owed so as an up yours they increased their prices on the heavy plastic bag but reduced them on the re-useable ones so they don't have to pay any levies. I for one think it's a great thing, we ahould all be re-using our bags anyway..

It's a risky move that could put some people off shopping there and make them look greedy.............