carrefour now selling bags to customers,

fefee
By fefee

hi qler,

i am sure some of you already know ,that carrefour dont give free plastic bags anymore.

what do u think about this ideal?

By Umm Adam• 17 Feb 2009 16:03
Rating: 4/5
Umm Adam

It is about time this is done. I usually bring my own reusable bags since I hate these plastic bags. Hopefully, this will catch on and everyone will bring their own bags. I think it will be a difficult change for some, tho.

By Roadtester• 17 Feb 2009 15:08
Roadtester

I got the security guys to stamp the reusable blue bag after i bought it so dont get charged again.

The packing is terrible, and I politely refuse help packing as they seem obsessed with putting one item in a bag!!!!

By tareqma• 17 Feb 2009 14:47
Rating: 3/5
tareqma

I hope they will stop using plastic bags in Qatar

that's one of the best ways to save the environment

By greentea• 16 Feb 2009 23:15
Rating: 4/5
greentea

bag cost QR1 and the other .50 dirhams...

can be replaced for free if it gets destroyed or damaged, anytime...

good idea though when you dont have any plans to go to carrefour but just happen to be in the place and suddenly thought of buying 2 or 3 small items, either you carry it by hand (like what the man i saw did tonight) or buy the big bag just to have somewhere to place the items

By softlad• 16 Feb 2009 20:59
softlad

what do you expect from the French?

They eat horse, snails, and write books on how to surrender.!

Joke is that the plastic bags are tastier than their rubbish french produce.!

By fishermanalex• 16 Feb 2009 20:46
Rating: 5/5
fishermanalex

since when ????? up to yesterday only the free system of plastic bags were applied

By desert_queen• 16 Feb 2009 19:36
Rating: 5/5
desert_queen

We paid Qr 1 for the sturdier bag today and my friend paid Qr.0,50 for the plastic bag....

Only Love & Respect of Others Make us Human

By dweller• 16 Feb 2009 19:01
Rating: 4/5
dweller

is called a "bag for life" also applied in such as TESCO, ASDA etc.

If the bag breaks they will replace it free.

We have them in our local Carrefour in Turkey. I don't if anyone has taken a broken one back yet to claim a replacement.

By Tagazoo• 16 Feb 2009 18:12
Rating: 5/5
Tagazoo

Good, at last no more plastic bags littering around.

They charge the thinner plastic bag for 15 cents (whatever in local currency) and I know for the sturdier bag (the one that cost QR2) you can change in the customer service once it's broken or damage. I changed mine last week and they changed it without any question.

By tallg• 16 Feb 2009 18:05
tallg

Hopefully they'll all start doing it now, and people will stop using the plastic bags altogether.

By fefee• 16 Feb 2009 17:37
fefee

did anybody go to giant store today? are they doing the same there ??

By t_coffee_or_me• 16 Feb 2009 17:32
Rating: 5/5
t_coffee_or_me

Yes you are right tallg I am talking about the reusable bags .... they are much better then those flimsy plastic bags

 

 

 

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By nicaq25• 16 Feb 2009 17:31
nicaq25

and how much they charge for it?

"I do live by the motto that pessimists are usually right, but all the great change in history was done by optimists" -Thomas Friedman

By Majnoon Ajnabi• 16 Feb 2009 17:28
Majnoon Ajnabi

this will replace coins!!!

“A lot of the people who keep a gun at home for safety are the same ones who refuse to wear a seat belt”

By tallg• 16 Feb 2009 17:27
Rating: 5/5
tallg

I think you're referring to the re-usable bags tcom. They're now also charging for the plastic bags. You'll be able to bring your own, or they'll add a charge for the new ones you use. Best bet is to get the blue re-usable ones. Bigger and sturdier.

By t_coffee_or_me• 16 Feb 2009 17:22
Rating: 5/5
t_coffee_or_me

They sell the bag for QR 2 not sure and if its damaged or spoiled they replace it for free

 

 

 

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By tallg• 16 Feb 2009 17:14
Rating: 4/5
tallg

At last. We were calling for this to happen in a thread the other day. Hopefully people will consider getting the reusable bags now, or at least start packing more into each carrier bag.

By Amoud• 16 Feb 2009 17:08
Rating: 5/5
Amoud

I actually think it is a pretty good thing. Re-usable bags have been available for sale since the store opened. The amount of bags this place generates is insane.

Many stores in the west have this practise.

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