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19. I don't blame them for restricting the use of reusable bags

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 11:36 AM

Mar 2020

Look, I'm sure you're a clean person who takes care of your reusable bags, but not everyone does that. I've seen customers with bags that are kinda disgusting, never washed after years of weekly use.

Since grocers can't know when you washed your bags, and won't insult you by asking, it's easier to ban them until further notice, to be on the safe side.

The plastic bags at the store are made by machines and get little or no human contact of any kind until they're opened to put your stuff in them.

For now, using the plastic bags will be the best policy, to protect people who have to come into contact with hundreds of customers a day.

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Yes, you are right sagesnow Mar 2020 #21

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