Andy Hall wrote:
On Fri, 7 May 2004 20:56:33 +0100, Alan
wrote:

In message , Andy Hall
wrote
On Fri, 7 May 2004 10:51:11 -0700 (PDT), Jerry Built
] wrote:

so it sells
carrier bags instead of giving them away. Problem? No.

Yes. I don't like buying carrier bags.

There is no such thing as a free carrier bag. Their price is included in
the extra money you pay in other shops.

Well obviously.

However, it's impossible to compare prices, because Aldi, and its like
predominantly sell own brand products with low price point rather than
quality in mind.

I'd rather have a known product and the carrier bag included and I
will not shop in stores where a coin is required to release the
trolley.

For some stuff (fruit and veg) they are dramatically cheaper on many lines.
Known products arn't always much better, if any than alternatives.
For some lines this isn't true.
Noone IMO has gotten cornflakes or baked beans quite right.

But for things like chopped tomatos, or sardines in brine, it doesn't
matter much.