On 3/25/2017 12:45 AM, Cheri wrote:
> I have them too, the problem for me is remembering to bring them in many
> times.
>
> Cheri

One of the few occasions I bought an "as seen on TV" product, I got a
two-fer of these Grab Bags:

https://www.hsn.com/products/grab-ba...2-pack/7714124

I really like them. The checkout person and also a customer behind me
said "Hey, didn't I see those on TV?" Yep. The clips hold the bag(s)
open on the cart so you can easily put items in them. The problem is,
you have to unload them at the checkout for scanning, then put the items
back in. So they're not really good for a large shopping trip.

They close with velcro straps so things won't fall out when you're
driving home.

But yes, they reside in the trunk of my car so I have to remember to
take these reuseable bags into the store with me.

Jill

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>Dave Smith wrote:
>>penmart wrote:
>>>
>>> I used to grind (and roast) my
>>> own coffee beans but for the past few years I've been using Walmart
>>> brand (Best Value) ground coffee and have found it produces better
>>> tasting coffee consistantly than any others... yes I was once one of
>>> those coffee snobs but I've come to my senses.
>>
>> Let me get this straight. You had such exquisite taste in coffee that
>> cheap grinders were not good enough to satisfy your great taste.... and
>> now you prefer Walmart's coffee???? That's a good one.
>
>With age, the taste buds lose sensitivity.

Walmart can afford to contract entire coffee plantations... their
coffee is superb. Coffee sold at small mom n' pop specialty emporiums
at inflated prices is dregs/stale crap. Regardless what coffee people
use tap filtered water from their kitchen sink or bottled water, that
can't produce decent brew, not even from instant coffee. Unless one
is using RO (reverse osmosis) filtered water they are fooling
themselves.

On Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 2:42:10 PM UTC-10, Sheldon wrote:
> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> >Dave Smith wrote:
> >>penmart wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I used to grind (and roast) my
> >>> own coffee beans but for the past few years I've been using Walmart
> >>> brand (Best Value) ground coffee and have found it produces better
> >>> tasting coffee consistantly than any others... yes I was once one of
> >>> those coffee snobs but I've come to my senses.
> >>
> >> Let me get this straight. You had such exquisite taste in coffee that
> >> cheap grinders were not good enough to satisfy your great taste.... and
> >> now you prefer Walmart's coffee???? That's a good one.
> >
> >With age, the taste buds lose sensitivity.
>
> Walmart can afford to contract entire coffee plantations... their
> coffee is superb. Coffee sold at small mom n' pop specialty emporiums
> at inflated prices is dregs/stale crap. Regardless what coffee people
> use tap filtered water from their kitchen sink or bottled water, that
> can't produce decent brew, not even from instant coffee. Unless one
> is using RO (reverse osmosis) filtered water they are fooling
> themselves.

You might be a little wrong there. Soft water i.e., distilled or RO water, with nothing in it, will not be tasty. It will be the reverse of tasty. For more info on this, try doing a blind taste test using RO water and bottled mineral water. My guess is a blend of RO and mineral water would taste pretty good.

> wrote in message
...

> You can always bring your groceries to you vehicle and bag them there.
> The Costco I used to shop didn't do any bagging, you had to bring them
> to your vehicle in the cart... they'd ring them up and place them in
> an empty cart. In summer I rebag because in hot weather I bring an
> ice chest for perishables.


No! Also, I'm never that far from home that I need an ice chest. I do have a
couple of insulated bags in case I am going somewhere else though. I use
frozen veggies a lot for myself in the winter.

Cheri

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message

> I've never been to a Costco that "bagged" anything, but they do put
> things in used cartons. We bag everything at the car. At all other
> supermarkets we take the bags inside with us.

They always put them in boxes where I am too.

Cheri

> wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 25 Mar 2017 09:00:34 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
> wrote in message
. ..
>>
>>> I have a pile of those insulated bags for perishables and also a heap
>>> of plain canvas bags. But still I have groceries placed in plastic
>>> bags, prevents leakers from fercockting up my cloth bags, and also I
>>> use the plastic bags for used cat litter... and still I buy cartons of
>>> a thousand plastic bags for cat litter, BJs sells them a thousand for
>>> $9.99. Those plastic bags decompose rather quickly when exposed to
>>> the elements especially UV... I use several in my garden and at best
>>> they last three months in the sun.
>>
>>
>>The canvas bags are easily laundered if they happen to get messy.
>>
>>Cheri
>
> True but it's easier not to get them dirty. And the canvas bags leak
> too, I don't need milk or meat blood leaking in my car.


Wow, your milk is leaking? I have never had leaking milk so maybe I'm just
lucky. Don't your supermarkets put the plastic/paper towel blot thingie in
your meat packages so there isn't leaking blood from the product? I know one
store stopped doing it a few years ago, but started again after complaints.

Cheri

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
news
> On 3/25/2017 12:45 AM, Cheri wrote:
>> I have them too, the problem for me is remembering to bring them in many
>> times.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> One of the few occasions I bought an "as seen on TV" product, I got a
> two-fer of these Grab Bags:
>
> https://www.hsn.com/products/grab-ba...2-pack/7714124
>
> I really like them. The checkout person and also a customer behind me
> said "Hey, didn't I see those on TV?" Yep. The clips hold the bag(s)
> open on the cart so you can easily put items in them. The problem is, you
> have to unload them at the checkout for scanning, then put the items back
> in. So they're not really good for a large shopping trip.
>
> They close with velcro straps so things won't fall out when you're driving
> home.
>
> But yes, they reside in the trunk of my car so I have to remember to take
> these reuseable bags into the store with me.
>
> Jill


Those do look handy.

Cheri

On Sat, 25 Mar 2017 18:21:30 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

> wrote in message
.. .
>> On Sat, 25 Mar 2017 09:00:34 -0700, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:
>>
> wrote in message
...
>>>
>>>> I have a pile of those insulated bags for perishables and also a heap
>>>> of plain canvas bags. But still I have groceries placed in plastic
>>>> bags, prevents leakers from fercockting up my cloth bags, and also I
>>>> use the plastic bags for used cat litter... and still I buy cartons of
>>>> a thousand plastic bags for cat litter, BJs sells them a thousand for
>>>> $9.99. Those plastic bags decompose rather quickly when exposed to
>>>> the elements especially UV... I use several in my garden and at best
>>>> they last three months in the sun.
>>>
>>>
>>>The canvas bags are easily laundered if they happen to get messy.
>>>
>>>Cheri
>>
>> True but it's easier not to get them dirty. And the canvas bags leak
>> too, I don't need milk or meat blood leaking in my car.
>
>
>Wow, your milk is leaking? I have never had leaking milk so maybe I'm just
>lucky. Don't your supermarkets put the plastic/paper towel blot thingie in
>your meat packages so there isn't leaking blood from the product? I know one
>store stopped doing it a few years ago, but started again after complaints.
>
>Cheri

It's been rare but I've had milk containers that have leaked and meat
can leak too. Often I'll have the meat department rewrap the meat due
to leakage. The large bosomed meat lady never refuses my requests.

In article >,
says...
>
> On Sat 25 Mar 2017 09:00:34a, Cheri told us...
>
> > > wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> >> I have a pile of those insulated bags for perishables and also a
> >> heap of plain canvas bags. But still I have groceries placed in
> >> plastic bags, prevents leakers from fercockting up my cloth bags,
> >> and also I use the plastic bags for used cat litter... and still
> >> I buy cartons of a thousand plastic bags for cat litter, BJs
> >> sells them a thousand for $9.99. Those plastic bags decompose
> >> rather quickly when exposed to the elements especially UV... I
> >> use several in my garden and at best they last three months in
> >> the sun.
> >
> >
> > The canvas bags are easily laundered if they happen to get messy.
> >
> > Cheri
> >
>
> IME, after laundering canvas bags (no bleach), they become as limp as a
> rag and begin to deteriorate more quickly afterwards.

You must have some other definition of "canvas". Canvas is so tough
they use it to make sails; it takes years of wear and brine soaking
before canvas sails deteriorate.

Even cotton bags, a much lighter material than canvas, still
withstand many washings. Our cotton bags came free from the supermarket
when plastic bag charges began, to encourage customers to re-use a
sustainable bag. That was years ago and they still haven't worn out.

Janet UK

In article >, says...
>
> On 3/25/2017 12:45 AM, Cheri wrote:
> > I have them too, the problem for me is remembering to bring them in many
> > times.
> >
> > Cheri
>
> One of the few occasions I bought an "as seen on TV" product, I got a
> two-fer of these Grab Bags:
>
> https://www.hsn.com/products/grab-ba...2-pack/7714124
>
> I really like them. The checkout person and also a customer behind me
> said "Hey, didn't I see those on TV?" Yep. The clips hold the bag(s)
> open on the cart so you can easily put items in them. The problem is,
> you have to unload them at the checkout for scanning,

Duh, just put the shopping in the cart. No need to put it in your bags
until after it's been scanned .

I prefer to do my own bag pack because I want everything sorted and
separated MY WAY, to protect it, and so it's very convenient and fast to
unpack at home.

Janet UK

On Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 6:55:50 AM UTC-4, Janet wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
> >
> > On Sat 25 Mar 2017 09:00:34a, Cheri told us...
> >
> > > > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > >
> > >> I have a pile of those insulated bags for perishables and also a
> > >> heap of plain canvas bags. But still I have groceries placed in
> > >> plastic bags, prevents leakers from fercockting up my cloth bags,
> > >> and also I use the plastic bags for used cat litter... and still
> > >> I buy cartons of a thousand plastic bags for cat litter, BJs
> > >> sells them a thousand for $9.99. Those plastic bags decompose
> > >> rather quickly when exposed to the elements especially UV... I
> > >> use several in my garden and at best they last three months in
> > >> the sun.
> > >
> > >
> > > The canvas bags are easily laundered if they happen to get messy.
> > >
> > > Cheri
> > >
> >
> > IME, after laundering canvas bags (no bleach), they become as limp as a
> > rag and begin to deteriorate more quickly afterwards.
>
> You must have some other definition of "canvas". Canvas is so tough
> they use it to make sails; it takes years of wear and brine soaking
> before canvas sails deteriorate.

Almost everybody refers to cotton duck as canvas. Generally about
600 denier.

Cindy Hamilton

On 3/26/2017 7:05 AM, Janet wrote:
> In article >, says...
>>
>> On 3/25/2017 12:45 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>> I have them too, the problem for me is remembering to bring them in many
>>> times.
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
>> One of the few occasions I bought an "as seen on TV" product, I got a
>> two-fer of these Grab Bags:
>>
>> https://www.hsn.com/products/grab-ba...2-pack/7714124
>>
>> I really like them. The checkout person and also a customer behind me
>> said "Hey, didn't I see those on TV?" Yep. The clips hold the bag(s)
>> open on the cart so you can easily put items in them. The problem is,
>> you have to unload them at the checkout for scanning,
>
> Duh, just put the shopping in the cart. No need to put it in your bags
> until after it's been scanned .
>
Duh, my area supermarkets have baggers at the checkout stand who do that
for you. They do it while you're paying for your items to speed along
the checkout process.

> I prefer to do my own bag pack because I want everything sorted and
> separated MY WAY, to protect it, and so it's very convenient and fast to
> unpack at home.
>
> Janet UK
>
I agree, but it just doesn't happen that way at the grocery stores in
this area. They're paying someone (often mentally challenged adults) to
bag the groceries and by gosh, they're going to do it! At least they do
know not to put heavy items on top of bakery bread. Eggs always go on
top or in a separate bag.

Jill

On 3/25/2017 9:26 PM, Cheri wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> news
>> On 3/25/2017 12:45 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>> I have them too, the problem for me is remembering to bring them in many
>>> times.
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
>> One of the few occasions I bought an "as seen on TV" product, I got a
>> two-fer of these Grab Bags:
>>
>> https://www.hsn.com/products/grab-ba...2-pack/7714124
>>
>>
>> I really like them. The checkout person and also a customer behind me
>> said "Hey, didn't I see those on TV?" Yep. The clips hold the bag(s)
>> open on the cart so you can easily put items in them. The problem is,
>> you have to unload them at the checkout for scanning, then put the
>> items back in. So they're not really good for a large shopping trip.
>>
>> They close with velcro straps so things won't fall out when you're
>> driving home.
>>
>> But yes, they reside in the trunk of my car so I have to remember to
>> take these reuseable bags into the store with me.
>>
>> Jill
>
>
> Those do look handy.
>
> Cheri

The clip to the sides of the cart feature is very nice. Holds the bags
open. I didn't pay the price in that link, either. It was a two-fer
for $10.99, IIRC. Now just remember to take them out of the trunk...

Jill

On 3/25/2017 9:21 PM, Cheri wrote:
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sat, 25 Mar 2017 09:00:34 -0700, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>
>>>> I have a pile of those insulated bags for perishables and also a heap
>>>> of plain canvas bags. But still I have groceries placed in plastic
>>>> bags, prevents leakers from fercockting up my cloth bags, and also I
>>>> use the plastic bags for used cat litter... and still I buy cartons of
>>>> a thousand plastic bags for cat litter, BJs sells them a thousand for
>>>> $9.99. Those plastic bags decompose rather quickly when exposed to
>>>> the elements especially UV... I use several in my garden and at best
>>>> they last three months in the sun.
>>>
>>>
>>> The canvas bags are easily laundered if they happen to get messy.
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
>> True but it's easier not to get them dirty. And the canvas bags leak
>> too, I don't need milk or meat blood leaking in my car.
>
>
> Wow, your milk is leaking? I have never had leaking milk so maybe I'm
> just lucky. Don't your supermarkets put the plastic/paper towel blot
> thingie in your meat packages so there isn't leaking blood from the
> product? I know one store stopped doing it a few years ago, but started
> again after complaints.
>
> Cheri

I've never encountered a leaking milk carton/jug. If he's running into
meat that leaks it tells me they haven't wrapped the meat very well in
the first place. He could always grab one of those plastic bags from
the produce section and put the package of meat in it before putting it
in the bag. Just a thought.

Jill

On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 12:05:44 +0100, Janet > wrote:
snip
>
> I prefer to do my own bag pack because I want everything sorted and
>separated MY WAY, to protect it, and so it's very convenient and fast to
>unpack at home.
>
> Janet UK

we Janet's think alike
Janet US

Janet > wrote:
>wayneboatwright says...
>>Cheri told us...
>> > <penmart01 wrote:
>> >
>> >> I have a pile of those insulated bags for perishables and also a
>> >> heap of plain canvas bags. But still I have groceries placed in
>> >> plastic bags, prevents leakers from fercockting up my cloth bags,
>> >> and also I use the plastic bags for used cat litter... and still
>> >> I buy cartons of a thousand plastic bags for cat litter, BJs
>> >> sells them a thousand for $9.99. Those plastic bags decompose
>> >> rather quickly when exposed to the elements especially UV... I
>> >> use several in my garden and at best they last three months in
>> >> the sun.
>> >
>> > The canvas bags are easily laundered if they happen to get messy.
>> >
>> > Cheri
>>
>> IME, after laundering canvas bags (no bleach), they become as limp as a
>> rag and begin to deteriorate more quickly afterwards.
>
> You must have some other definition of "canvas". Canvas is so tough
>they use it to make sails; it takes years of wear and brine soaking
>before canvas sails deteriorate.

Canvas is a very generic term... the canvas used for ship's sails and
for tents is typically of a superior grade, however there are many
types/grades of canvas... often the canvas used for shopping totes is
a rather poor grade, often stiffened with sizing that washes out with
the first laundering. I've purchased canvas tarps that were rated as
'heavy duty' with a heavy duty price tag yet didn't last a year
outdoors. Today the best quality ship's sails and tents are made of
of synthetic fiber rather than natural plant fiber, or generally a
blend. Some better quality tarps are rated as 'ballistic' material,
used for the better quality luggage... I've purchased some to make
slip covers for my computer chair, excellent for preventing cat claw
damage.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canvas
Here you'll find a large variety of quality fabric for many uses, I
buy from them as I prefer to make my own tarps and such:
http://www.seattlefabrics.com/nylons.html
In the future when my cloth shopping totes wear out I will make my
own... I have a good sewing machine and I know how to use it.

BTW, nowadays when traveling with good quality soft luggage made of
ballistic material keep in mind that it can be used as a shield
against gun fire while backing away to cover rather than lay on the
floor and become an easy target.




> Even cotton bags, a much lighter material than canvas, still
>withstand many washings. Our cotton bags came free from the supermarket
> when plastic bag charges began, to encourage customers to re-use a
>sustainable bag. That was years ago and they still haven't worn out.
>
> Janet UK

On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 10:17:53 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 3/26/2017 7:05 AM, Janet wrote:
>> In article >, says...
>>>snip

>
>> I prefer to do my own bag pack because I want everything sorted and
>> separated MY WAY, to protect it, and so it's very convenient and fast to
>> unpack at home.
>>
>> Janet UK
>>
>I agree, but it just doesn't happen that way at the grocery stores in
>this area. They're paying someone (often mentally challenged adults) to
>bag the groceries and by gosh, they're going to do it! At least they do
>know not to put heavy items on top of bakery bread. Eggs always go on
>top or in a separate bag.
>
>Jill

at my preferred store, a cashier has checkout lanes on both sides of
her. The conveyor is running as she punches items up. You go to the
end of the conveyor and begin bagging. When she is done punching, you
pay, finish bagging and you are on your way. Meanwhile, the person on
the other lane begins bagging. Pretty efficient.
Janet US

On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 10:23:44 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:


snip
>
>I've never encountered a leaking milk carton/jug. If he's running into
>meat that leaks it tells me they haven't wrapped the meat very well in
>the first place. He could always grab one of those plastic bags from
>the produce section and put the package of meat in it before putting it
>in the bag. Just a thought.
>
>Jill

Meat doesn't ooze and drip until it has been cut and packaged and
perhaps held at warmer temperatures for some time after it has been
cut and packaged. Either the meat case is too warm or meat doesn't
move quickly in that store. I don't buy meat that has red juices in
the package.
Janet US

jmcquown wrote:
>
> I've never encountered a leaking milk carton/jug. If he's running into
> meat that leaks it tells me they haven't wrapped the meat very well in
> the first place. He could always grab one of those plastic bags from
> the produce section and put the package of meat in it before putting it
> in the bag. Just a thought.

Whenever I plan to buy meat, I always grab a few extra produce bags to
put them in. They never seem to leak anymore but the produce bag is
insurance.

Janet > wrote:
>
> Duh, just put the shopping in the cart. No need to put it in your bags
>until after it's been scanned .
>
> I prefer to do my own bag pack because I want everything sorted and
>separated MY WAY, to protect it, and so it's very convenient and fast to
>unpack at home.
>
> Janet UK

I place my groceries on the conveyor belt sorted by catagory as I want
it bagged, perishables; produce, meats, dairy all separated. Cleaning
supplies like soaps are separate too, I don't want my perishables
smelling like laundry detergent. Where I shop in town I head for the
older check-out clerks, they know how to bag groceries by catagory,
and they point out which bag contains my eggs, they pack bread and
chips separately too, not with canned goods... they bag delicates like
it was their own. Many of the younger clerks haven't a clue about
groceries, they'll bag meats under two liter beverage bottles. In
winter when I pull into my garage it's typically colder than my
fridge, often colder than my freezer, so I don't worry about spoilage
so I don't rush about unpacking... I bring the produce indoors first
so it doesn't freeze. An ice chest lives in my vehicle, very
convenient during warm weather when making those 20 mile trips from
the larger markets.... before leaving I'll drop in a few of those
refreezeable blue ice thingies, in the ice chest, they keep cold up to
eight hours... I'll place a few in one of my insulated bags too. Then
since I made that trip I can shop for groceries at two or three
stores. Occasionally when heading home the road crew was making
repairs so the trip took twice as long, everything arrived home cold.

On 3/26/2017 11:32 AM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> I've never encountered a leaking milk carton/jug. If he's running into
>> meat that leaks it tells me they haven't wrapped the meat very well in
>> the first place. He could always grab one of those plastic bags from
>> the produce section and put the package of meat in it before putting it
>> in the bag. Just a thought.
>
> Whenever I plan to buy meat, I always grab a few extra produce bags to
> put them in. They never seem to leak anymore but the produce bag is
> insurance.
>

Some stores have larger bags right at the meat casr so you can bag right
there. Even a roll of paper towels.

On 3/26/2017 10:58 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:

>
> at my preferred store, a cashier has checkout lanes on both sides of
> her. The conveyor is running as she punches items up. You go to the
> end of the conveyor and begin bagging. When she is done punching, you
> pay, finish bagging and you are on your way. Meanwhile, the person on
> the other lane begins bagging. Pretty efficient.
> Janet US
>

At my preferred store there is a bagger doing it for you as it comes
down the belt. All you do is pay. Pretty efficient.

On 3/26/2017 11:32 AM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> I've never encountered a leaking milk carton/jug. If he's running into
>> meat that leaks it tells me they haven't wrapped the meat very well in
>> the first place. He could always grab one of those plastic bags from
>> the produce section and put the package of meat in it before putting it
>> in the bag. Just a thought.
>
> Whenever I plan to buy meat, I always grab a few extra produce bags to
> put them in. They never seem to leak anymore but the produce bag is
> insurance.

Wherever I shop for meat (aside from a butcher), there are plastic
bags in the meat section. Even Costco. Not so everywhere? They're
bigger bags than the ones in produce.

nancy

On 3/26/2017 11:35 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 3/26/2017 11:32 AM, Gary wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>> I've never encountered a leaking milk carton/jug. If he's running into
>>> meat that leaks it tells me they haven't wrapped the meat very well in
>>> the first place. He could always grab one of those plastic bags from
>>> the produce section and put the package of meat in it before putting it
>>> in the bag. Just a thought.
>>
>> Whenever I plan to buy meat, I always grab a few extra produce bags to
>> put them in. They never seem to leak anymore but the produce bag is
>> insurance.
>>
>
> Some stores have larger bags right at the meat casr so you can bag right
> there. Even a roll of paper towels.

Should have read ahead, though I don't remember seeing any
paper towels.

nancy

On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 11:37:41 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 3/26/2017 10:58 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>
>>
>> at my preferred store, a cashier has checkout lanes on both sides of
>> her. The conveyor is running as she punches items up. You go to the
>> end of the conveyor and begin bagging. When she is done punching, you
>> pay, finish bagging and you are on your way. Meanwhile, the person on
>> the other lane begins bagging. Pretty efficient.
>> Janet US
>>
>
>At my preferred store there is a bagger doing it for you as it comes
>down the belt. All you do is pay. Pretty efficient.

don't like that system
Janet US

On 3/26/2017 7:58 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 10:17:53 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 3/26/2017 7:05 AM, Janet wrote:
>>> In article >, says...
>>>> snip
>
>>
>>> I prefer to do my own bag pack because I want everything sorted and
>>> separated MY WAY, to protect it, and so it's very convenient and fast to
>>> unpack at home.
>>>
>>> Janet UK
>>>
>> I agree, but it just doesn't happen that way at the grocery stores in
>> this area. They're paying someone (often mentally challenged adults) to
>> bag the groceries and by gosh, they're going to do it! At least they do
>> know not to put heavy items on top of bakery bread. Eggs always go on
>> top or in a separate bag.
>>
>> Jill
>
> at my preferred store, a cashier has checkout lanes on both sides of
> her. The conveyor is running as she punches items up. You go to the
> end of the conveyor and begin bagging. When she is done punching, you
> pay, finish bagging and you are on your way. Meanwhile, the person on
> the other lane begins bagging. Pretty efficient.
> Janet US
>


very efficient for the store when the overcharge you and you are too
busy bagging to notice.

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
> On 3/26/2017 10:58 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>
>>
>> at my preferred store, a cashier has checkout lanes on both sides of
>> her. The conveyor is running as she punches items up. You go to the
>> end of the conveyor and begin bagging. When she is done punching, you
>> pay, finish bagging and you are on your way. Meanwhile, the person on
>> the other lane begins bagging. Pretty efficient.
>> Janet US
>>
>
> At my preferred store there is a bagger doing it for you as it comes down
> the belt. All you do is pay. Pretty efficient.



Mine too.

Cheri

On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 09:51:53 -0700, Taxed and Spent
> wrote:

>On 3/26/2017 7:58 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 10:17:53 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 3/26/2017 7:05 AM, Janet wrote:
>>>> In article >, says...
>>>>> snip
>>
>>>
>>>> I prefer to do my own bag pack because I want everything sorted and
>>>> separated MY WAY, to protect it, and so it's very convenient and fast to
>>>> unpack at home.
>>>>
>>>> Janet UK
>>>>
>>> I agree, but it just doesn't happen that way at the grocery stores in
>>> this area. They're paying someone (often mentally challenged adults) to
>>> bag the groceries and by gosh, they're going to do it! At least they do
>>> know not to put heavy items on top of bakery bread. Eggs always go on
>>> top or in a separate bag.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> at my preferred store, a cashier has checkout lanes on both sides of
>> her. The conveyor is running as she punches items up. You go to the
>> end of the conveyor and begin bagging. When she is done punching, you
>> pay, finish bagging and you are on your way. Meanwhile, the person on
>> the other lane begins bagging. Pretty efficient.
>> Janet US
>>
>
>
>very efficient for the store when the overcharge you and you are too
>busy bagging to notice.

actually, my store is the least expensive, cleanest store in town. It
is employee owned chain and treats their employees right.
Also, I don't always think that everybody is always out to get me in
everything all the time.
Janet US

On Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 2:59:42 PM UTC-4, Jill McQuown wrote:
> I don't drink coffee anymore. When I did, I bought ground coffee.
> Brewed it at home. I've never ground my own coffee. Having said that,
> would the coffee afficionados here let a neighbor borrow their coffee
> grinder?
>
> Someone on Dataw is asking. They were "gifted" with a bag of coffee
> beans but they don't have a grinder. They're asking for the use of one.
>
> What say you folks who do grind your own coffee. Would you let a
> neighbor (in this case someone you probably don't know well) use your
> coffee grinder? Just curious.
>
> Jill

At the price of black pepper? Grind up some old pepper corns and he would never know.

On 3/26/2017 11:30 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 09:51:53 -0700, Taxed and Spent
> > wrote:
>
>> On 3/26/2017 7:58 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>> On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 10:17:53 -0400, jmcquown >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 3/26/2017 7:05 AM, Janet wrote:
>>>>> In article >, says...
>>>>>> snip
>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I prefer to do my own bag pack because I want everything sorted and
>>>>> separated MY WAY, to protect it, and so it's very convenient and fast to
>>>>> unpack at home.
>>>>>
>>>>> Janet UK
>>>>>
>>>> I agree, but it just doesn't happen that way at the grocery stores in
>>>> this area. They're paying someone (often mentally challenged adults) to
>>>> bag the groceries and by gosh, they're going to do it! At least they do
>>>> know not to put heavy items on top of bakery bread. Eggs always go on
>>>> top or in a separate bag.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> at my preferred store, a cashier has checkout lanes on both sides of
>>> her. The conveyor is running as she punches items up. You go to the
>>> end of the conveyor and begin bagging. When she is done punching, you
>>> pay, finish bagging and you are on your way. Meanwhile, the person on
>>> the other lane begins bagging. Pretty efficient.
>>> Janet US
>>>
>>
>>
>> very efficient for the store when the overcharge you and you are too
>> busy bagging to notice.
>
> actually, my store is the least expensive, cleanest store in town. It
> is employee owned chain and treats their employees right.
> Also, I don't always think that everybody is always out to get me in
> everything all the time.
> Janet US
>

They don't have to be "out to get you" to make a mistake. Studies have
shown lots of errors in scanner prices.

On 2017-03-26, Taxed and Spent > wrote:

> They don't have to be "out to get you" to make a mistake. Studies have
> shown lots of errors in scanner prices.

Like when my fave sprmkt charged me $29.00USD fer 3 bunches of flat-leaf
parsely?

nb

On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 12:16:49 -0700, Taxed and Spent
> wrote:

>On 3/26/2017 11:30 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 09:51:53 -0700, Taxed and Spent
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On 3/26/2017 7:58 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 10:17:53 -0400, jmcquown >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 3/26/2017 7:05 AM, Janet wrote:
>>>>>> In article >, says...
>>>>>>> snip
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> I prefer to do my own bag pack because I want everything sorted and
>>>>>> separated MY WAY, to protect it, and so it's very convenient and fast to
>>>>>> unpack at home.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Janet UK
>>>>>>
>>>>> I agree, but it just doesn't happen that way at the grocery stores in
>>>>> this area. They're paying someone (often mentally challenged adults) to
>>>>> bag the groceries and by gosh, they're going to do it! At least they do
>>>>> know not to put heavy items on top of bakery bread. Eggs always go on
>>>>> top or in a separate bag.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jill
>>>>
>>>> at my preferred store, a cashier has checkout lanes on both sides of
>>>> her. The conveyor is running as she punches items up. You go to the
>>>> end of the conveyor and begin bagging. When she is done punching, you
>>>> pay, finish bagging and you are on your way. Meanwhile, the person on
>>>> the other lane begins bagging. Pretty efficient.
>>>> Janet US
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> very efficient for the store when the overcharge you and you are too
>>> busy bagging to notice.
>>
>> actually, my store is the least expensive, cleanest store in town. It
>> is employee owned chain and treats their employees right.
>> Also, I don't always think that everybody is always out to get me in
>> everything all the time.
>> Janet US
>>
>
>They don't have to be "out to get you" to make a mistake. Studies have
>shown lots of errors in scanner prices.

Don't you review your cash register receipt as soon as you get it
(from anywhere)? I do. Mistakes happen, look at it while it is
convenient to fix it.
Janet US

On 26 Mar 2017 19:20:14 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>On 2017-03-26, Taxed and Spent > wrote:
>
>> They don't have to be "out to get you" to make a mistake. Studies have
>> shown lots of errors in scanner prices.
>
>Like when my fave sprmkt charged me $29.00USD fer 3 bunches of flat-leaf
>parsely?
>
>nb

and of course, you have never made an input error in your typing
C'mon stop focusing on things that happened to you and making a big
deal out of everything. Stuff like that should be dismissed from your
brain as soon as it is resolved. It's not healthy for you otherwise.
Janet US

On 3/26/2017 12:31 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 12:16:49 -0700, Taxed and Spent
> > wrote:
>
>> On 3/26/2017 11:30 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>> On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 09:51:53 -0700, Taxed and Spent
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 3/26/2017 7:58 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>>>> On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 10:17:53 -0400, jmcquown >
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 3/26/2017 7:05 AM, Janet wrote:
>>>>>>> In article >, says...
>>>>>>>> snip
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I prefer to do my own bag pack because I want everything sorted and
>>>>>>> separated MY WAY, to protect it, and so it's very convenient and fast to
>>>>>>> unpack at home.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Janet UK
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I agree, but it just doesn't happen that way at the grocery stores in
>>>>>> this area. They're paying someone (often mentally challenged adults) to
>>>>>> bag the groceries and by gosh, they're going to do it! At least they do
>>>>>> know not to put heavy items on top of bakery bread. Eggs always go on
>>>>>> top or in a separate bag.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jill
>>>>>
>>>>> at my preferred store, a cashier has checkout lanes on both sides of
>>>>> her. The conveyor is running as she punches items up. You go to the
>>>>> end of the conveyor and begin bagging. When she is done punching, you
>>>>> pay, finish bagging and you are on your way. Meanwhile, the person on
>>>>> the other lane begins bagging. Pretty efficient.
>>>>> Janet US
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> very efficient for the store when the overcharge you and you are too
>>>> busy bagging to notice.
>>>
>>> actually, my store is the least expensive, cleanest store in town. It
>>> is employee owned chain and treats their employees right.
>>> Also, I don't always think that everybody is always out to get me in
>>> everything all the time.
>>> Janet US
>>>
>>
>> They don't have to be "out to get you" to make a mistake. Studies have
>> shown lots of errors in scanner prices.
>
> Don't you review your cash register receipt as soon as you get it
> (from anywhere)? I do. Mistakes happen, look at it while it is
> convenient to fix it.
> Janet US
>

I find it more convenient to watch each item being rung up.

On 2017-03-26 1:31 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 12:16:49 -0700, Taxed and Spent
> > wrote:
>
>> On 3/26/2017 11:30 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>> On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 09:51:53 -0700, Taxed and Spent
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 3/26/2017 7:58 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>>>> On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 10:17:53 -0400, jmcquown >
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 3/26/2017 7:05 AM, Janet wrote:
>>>>>>> In article >, says...
>>>>>>>> snip
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I prefer to do my own bag pack because I want everything sorted and
>>>>>>> separated MY WAY, to protect it, and so it's very convenient and fast to
>>>>>>> unpack at home.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Janet UK
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I agree, but it just doesn't happen that way at the grocery stores in
>>>>>> this area. They're paying someone (often mentally challenged adults) to
>>>>>> bag the groceries and by gosh, they're going to do it! At least they do
>>>>>> know not to put heavy items on top of bakery bread. Eggs always go on
>>>>>> top or in a separate bag.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jill
>>>>>
>>>>> at my preferred store, a cashier has checkout lanes on both sides of
>>>>> her. The conveyor is running as she punches items up. You go to the
>>>>> end of the conveyor and begin bagging. When she is done punching, you
>>>>> pay, finish bagging and you are on your way. Meanwhile, the person on
>>>>> the other lane begins bagging. Pretty efficient.
>>>>> Janet US
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> very efficient for the store when the overcharge you and you are too
>>>> busy bagging to notice.
>>>
>>> actually, my store is the least expensive, cleanest store in town. It
>>> is employee owned chain and treats their employees right.
>>> Also, I don't always think that everybody is always out to get me in
>>> everything all the time.
>>> Janet US
>>>
>>
>> They don't have to be "out to get you" to make a mistake. Studies have
>> shown lots of errors in scanner prices.
>
> Don't you review your cash register receipt as soon as you get it
> (from anywhere)? I do. Mistakes happen, look at it while it is
> convenient to fix it.
> Janet US
>
I shop at the C0-Op and the majority of customers appear to be
wrinklies, who sure as hell would be the first to notice and complain.

On 3/26/2017 11:37 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 3/26/2017 10:58 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>
>>
>> at my preferred store, a cashier has checkout lanes on both sides of
>> her. The conveyor is running as she punches items up. You go to the
>> end of the conveyor and begin bagging. When she is done punching, you
>> pay, finish bagging and you are on your way. Meanwhile, the person on
>> the other lane begins bagging. Pretty efficient.
>> Janet US
>>
>
> At my preferred store there is a bagger doing it for you as it comes
> down the belt. All you do is pay. Pretty efficient.

That's the way it is in the stores around here.

Jill

On 2017-03-26, U.S Janet B > wrote:

> On 26 Mar 2017 19:20:14 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>>Like when my fave sprmkt charged me $29.00USD fer 3 bunches of flat-leaf
>>parsely?

> and of course, you have never made an input error in your typing
> C'mon stop focusing on things that happened to you and making a big
> deal out of everything. Stuff like that should be dismissed from your
> brain as soon as it is resolved. It's not healthy for you otherwise.

NOTE: I don't type with a laser scanner.

BTW, yer post made a bigger deal of it than I ever did.

nb

On 3/26/2017 3:33 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On 26 Mar 2017 19:20:14 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>
>> On 2017-03-26, Taxed and Spent > wrote:
>>
>>> They don't have to be "out to get you" to make a mistake. Studies have
>>> shown lots of errors in scanner prices.
>>
>> Like when my fave sprmkt charged me $29.00USD fer 3 bunches of flat-leaf
>> parsely?
>>
>> nb
>
> and of course, you have never made an input error in your typing
> C'mon stop focusing on things that happened to you and making a big
> deal out of everything. Stuff like that should be dismissed from your
> brain as soon as it is resolved. It's not healthy for you otherwise.
> Janet US
>

It is a big deal. He may have been the only person catching it and
there may have been 200 of them throughout the chain. That is a lot of
overcharging. The store manager should have made a big deal of it and
had it fixed immediately.

I pay attention to prices for that reason. I may be charged 1.29
instead of 1.19 and not catch it but a couple of weeks ago there was a
bunch of chickens at 4.89/lb instead of 1.89. Easily not caught if you
have a big cart of stuff and expect a $100 tab. You'd likely not notice
if it was $110.

Yes, mistakes happen, but you have to look out for yourself or you can
lose a lot of money.

On 3/26/2017 3:31 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 12:16:49 -0700, Taxed and Spent
> > wrote:
>
>> On 3/26/2017 11:30 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>> On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 09:51:53 -0700, Taxed and Spent
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 3/26/2017 7:58 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>>>> On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 10:17:53 -0400, jmcquown >
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 3/26/2017 7:05 AM, Janet wrote:
>>>>>>> In article >, says...
>>>>>>>> snip
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I prefer to do my own bag pack because I want everything sorted and
>>>>>>> separated MY WAY, to protect it, and so it's very convenient and fast to
>>>>>>> unpack at home.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Janet UK
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I agree, but it just doesn't happen that way at the grocery stores in
>>>>>> this area. They're paying someone (often mentally challenged adults) to
>>>>>> bag the groceries and by gosh, they're going to do it! At least they do
>>>>>> know not to put heavy items on top of bakery bread. Eggs always go on
>>>>>> top or in a separate bag.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jill
>>>>>
>>>>> at my preferred store, a cashier has checkout lanes on both sides of
>>>>> her. The conveyor is running as she punches items up. You go to the
>>>>> end of the conveyor and begin bagging. When she is done punching, you
>>>>> pay, finish bagging and you are on your way. Meanwhile, the person on
>>>>> the other lane begins bagging. Pretty efficient.
>>>>> Janet US
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> very efficient for the store when the overcharge you and you are too
>>>> busy bagging to notice.
>>>
>>> actually, my store is the least expensive, cleanest store in town. It
>>> is employee owned chain and treats their employees right.
>>> Also, I don't always think that everybody is always out to get me in
>>> everything all the time.
>>> Janet US
>>>
>>
>> They don't have to be "out to get you" to make a mistake. Studies have
>> shown lots of errors in scanner prices.
>
> Don't you review your cash register receipt as soon as you get it
> (from anywhere)? I do. Mistakes happen, look at it while it is
> convenient to fix it.
> Janet US
>

And spend a half hour and $3 in gas to go back and correct an error.
Best caught and fixed right at the register.

On 3/26/2017 4:02 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>>
> It is a big deal. He may have been the only person catching it and
> there may have been 200 of them throughout the chain. That is a lot of
> overcharging. The store manager should have made a big deal of it and
> had it fixed immediately.
>
> I pay attention to prices for that reason. I may be charged 1.29
> instead of 1.19 and not catch it but a couple of weeks ago there was a
> bunch of chickens at 4.89/lb instead of 1.89. Easily not caught if you
> have a big cart of stuff and expect a $100 tab. You'd likely not notice
> if it was $110.
>
> Yes, mistakes happen, but you have to look out for yourself or you can
> lose a lot of money.

I always pay attention to the prices as they are rung up. I have a
pretty good memory when it comes to shelf and sale prices. Having said
that, I've never encountered a horrific error such as $29 for parsley.
That would stick out like a sore thumb!

Jill