[JerseyanExile]

Uh, Bottom Dollar is an ultra-low end supermarket. They don't even have plastic bags in my area. They have bins of repurposed cardboard packing boxes by the front - you can use those, or just brings bags with you. There isn't some great conspiracy here - BJ's has used recycled shipping boxes instead of plastic bags for years in order to save money. The profit margin in food stores is razor thin as is - for low-end budget stores like Bottom Dollar, it's even tighter, and thus they have to think of unconventional ways to cut expenses. What's wrong with just using the cardboard boxes?

[Balding_Eagle]

He was willing to BUY the bags as he always has in the past. You’re fine to use the cardboard. Which, BTW, means it won’t be recycled as it always is by the store.

I think he’s right to resist the ‘nudge’.

[basil]

I have a supply of several thousands of plastic bags. I started hanging onto them when I heard talk about the government outlawing them......At least I will have a supply to take with me to the grocery store for a while-—LOL!

[Eaker]

Because I don’t want to. How’s that grab ya?

I suppose you ride your bicycle to the store and if not why not?

If I have to save bags you have to save gas.

How do like them apples?

[scrabblehack]

Hmmm....it just occurred to me that “top dollar” = “bottom dollar.” It’s sort of like “fat chance” and “slim chance.”

“You can bet your bottom dollar that...” means “you should be completely certain.” I took it to mean that if you opened up your wallet, your largest bill would be on the bottom.

At the same time, “top dollar” = “most expensive.”

Yeah, I know, it’s not all that relevant to the discussion.