On 25/1/07 23:12, in article ,
"Martin" wrote:

On Thu, 25 Jan 2007 23:07:06 +0000, Alan wrote:

In message , Tim C.
wrote
Following up to Sacha :

Actually, all you have to do is say "I don't want the bag, thank you" and
take the receipt which is proof of purchase, not the bag.

That's what I said, but it seems this isn't an acceptable request by UK
shopkeepers. I've been told, so now I know.

Shop elsewhere. In shops such as Aldi and Lidl the bags don't come free.
The majority of customers use their own reusable bags.

I think Tim already does, I do too.

One can do the same at any supermarket. But I think the original point was
made about small shops - a shops that sells cards only. As far as I know,
there is no legislation that requires anyone to have their purchased goods
put in a bag supplied by the shop from which the goods are purchased. If
you think someone is going to challenge your ownership of said goods, all
you do is show them the receipt. A bag is not a receipt.

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Sacha
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South Devon
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