Right, in Ireland we have a plastic bag levy. The normal white-ish plastic bags are 22cent. This has been the case since 2005. Plastic bags are scanned. Most people opt to bring their own sturdier bags with them- these are about 50cent. My store, renowned for it's cheapskate-ishness in the face of rising profits has refused to pay Revenue (government tax department responsible) for the bags ordered. It argues that not all bags received had the levy applied- ie. they were used in store, wastage, breakage etc. So they have a point but guess what happens in the meantime- there are NO plastic bags at the checkouts and they're fast running out of the bigger bags that customers are very crabby abou buying. Also- here's the good part- grocery do not have the paper bags used in the drapery departments. (These are free). Cue: OUTRAGE. Lots of peple come up to our checkouts demanding paper bags and unless you want someone to flip at you, you give them one.
But..dun dun dun, this was always going to backlash on us. From Monday, ALL paper bags must be scanned. It will show up as 0.00 and is for 'stock ordering purposes'..(Read: new cheapskate policy which lands staff with explaining a shitty customer policy to irate customers). But people are absolutely used to plastic bags being scanned..and paper bags not being scanned. Going to create a lot of angry people before you can explain, UGHHHHHH. Also fun for people shopping on our floor having had a similar experience in the grocery. Double bonus fun for having to deny all the people who come up looking for bags that have broken/bags for groceries. I HATE NEW POLICIES.
And..breathe.
But..dun dun dun, this was always going to backlash on us. From Monday, ALL paper bags must be scanned. It will show up as 0.00 and is for 'stock ordering purposes'..(Read: new cheapskate policy which lands staff with explaining a shitty customer policy to irate customers). But people are absolutely used to plastic bags being scanned..and paper bags not being scanned. Going to create a lot of angry people before you can explain, UGHHHHHH. Also fun for people shopping on our floor having had a similar experience in the grocery. Double bonus fun for having to deny all the people who come up looking for bags that have broken/bags for groceries. I HATE NEW POLICIES.
And..breathe.
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