IDBillzFan Posted March 14, 2020 Author Posted March 14, 2020 40 minutes ago, Joe in Winslow said: Paper only, 10c a bag. No plastic AT ALL. Once the initial inconvenience is past, it's not a big deal. I mean, granted, it's about as effective as a ban on straws, but it's not a big deal. It won't be long before local companies are handing out branded re-usable bags, and you'll have more than you could possibly want to so you can transfer all the germs you want every time you go to the grocery store!
Chef Jim Posted March 14, 2020 Posted March 14, 2020 57 minutes ago, IDBillzFan said: Once the initial inconvenience is past, it's not a big deal. I mean, granted, it's about as effective as a ban on straws, but it's not a big deal. It won't be long before local companies are handing out branded re-usable bags, and you'll have more than you could possibly want to so you can transfer all the germs you want every time you go to the grocery store! I do a breakfast for my staff once a month. One of the restaurants I used delivers in canvas bags. I have a trunk full. I hate free advertising but what the hey. Oh and speaking of free advertising do all you NYers still get the dealer sticker on your new cars? That ***** would piss me off. The first thing that comes off my car is the dealer’s license plate frame. You can pay me to advertise.
DC Tom Posted March 14, 2020 Posted March 14, 2020 1 hour ago, IDBillzFan said: Once the initial inconvenience is past, it's not a big deal. I mean, granted, it's about as effective as a ban on straws, but it's not a big deal. It won't be long before local companies are handing out branded re-usable bags, and you'll have more than you could possibly want to so you can transfer all the germs you want every time you go to the grocery store! Some places around here are banning the use of re-usable bags because "they spread coronavirus." Since ***** WEDNESDAY!!! 1
Taro T Posted March 14, 2020 Posted March 14, 2020 6 hours ago, 3rdnlng said: The unintended consequences of not having disposable grocery bags are enormous. These cloth bags that one would bring over and over to the grocery store are rife for causing germs to be spread at the checkout counters and to other customers. Raw chicken is transported in them for Heavens sake. I have made the decision to not bring my own bags to the store but pay for the paper bags. Hoping that the Corona virus scare hitting about 3 weeks after the plastic bag ban hitting will get some reconsideration of that foolish ban. But, this is NY. Not a chance the idiots that enacted the ban will think about unintended consequences even though they're staring them in the face. 3 hours ago, DC Tom said: Some places around here are banning the use of re-usable bags because "they spread coronavirus." Since ***** WEDNESDAY!!! So, basically all grocery stores have to work the BJ's model. No bags for you, next. It'll take 5 extra minutes to empty your car, but you'll still survive, so #### off.
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted March 14, 2020 Posted March 14, 2020 12 hours ago, Chef Jim said: We’ve had the ban here for a few years. You can still get paper or plastic for $.10 NY doesn’t offer that? ...no plastic......Walmart is 5 cents for paper as are Wegmans stores (grocery)....Home Depot provides paper for free..............
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted March 14, 2020 Posted March 14, 2020 10 hours ago, Chef Jim said: I do a breakfast for my staff once a month. One of the restaurants I used delivers in canvas bags. I have a trunk full. I hate free advertising but what the hey. Oh and speaking of free advertising do all you NYers still get the dealer sticker on your new cars? That ***** would piss me off. The first thing that comes off my car is the dealer’s license plate frame. You can pay me to advertise. I generally enjoy the back and forth between you and @IDBillzFan on the California situation. What I find funny about this post is that in spite of your fairly chill responses about some of the things that bothered ID, everyone has their hot buttons. In your best Will Smith “Bad Boys” voice: “AHHH HELL NO!! I WILL BUST SOMEONES A$$ IF I FIND THAT STICKER ON MY &$#@ING LEXUS!” Chef be crazy.
Chef Jim Posted March 14, 2020 Posted March 14, 2020 1 hour ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said: I generally enjoy the back and forth between you and @IDBillzFan on the California situation. What I find funny about this post is that in spite of your fairly chill responses about some of the things that bothered ID, everyone has their hot buttons. In your best Will Smith “Bad Boys” voice: “AHHH HELL NO!! I WILL BUST SOMEONES A$$ IF I FIND THAT STICKER ON MY &$#@ING LEXUS!” Chef be crazy. Damn straight I be crazy. Imagine if, after you’ve pumped gas, you drive away with a Mobil sticker on your bumper that they put on while you were inside getting a jumbo Snickers bar.
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted March 14, 2020 Posted March 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, Chef Jim said: Damn straight I be crazy. Imagine if, after you’ve pumped gas, you drive away with a Mobil sticker on your bumper that they put on while you were inside getting a jumbo Snickers bar. Come on, a gratuitous product-placement Snickers reference?? We’re hawking Mars, Incorporated these days? Unbelievable! (I’ll check it out)
Chef Jim Posted March 14, 2020 Posted March 14, 2020 14 minutes ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said: Come on, a gratuitous product-placement Snickers reference?? We’re hawking Mars, Incorporated these days? Unbelievable! (I’ll check it out) Absolutely but here’s the difference. Mars paid me. Did Frank’s Fantastic Ford Fandango pay the idiot at the red light in front of you? I think not.
3rdnlng Posted March 14, 2020 Posted March 14, 2020 2 hours ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...no plastic......Walmart is 5 cents for paper as are Wegmans stores (grocery)....Home Depot provides paper for free.............. I was told by the clerk at a liquor store that the NY law says they have to charge for the bags. That doesn't seem quite right. 2
3rdnlng Posted March 14, 2020 Posted March 14, 2020 25 minutes ago, Chef Jim said: Absolutely but here’s the difference. Mars paid me. Did Frank’s Fantastic Ford Fandango pay the idiot at the red light in front of you? I think not. Would you have the same attitude if it was Cal Worthington Ford?
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted March 14, 2020 Posted March 14, 2020 27 minutes ago, Chef Jim said: Absolutely but here’s the difference. Mars paid me. Did Frank’s Fantastic Ford Fandango pay the idiot at the red light in front of you? I think not. We’re all God’s creatures? Pay it forward? It’s a global economy?
Foxx Posted March 14, 2020 Posted March 14, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, 3rdnlng said: I was told by the clerk at a liquor store that the NY law says they have to charge for the bags. That doesn't seem quite right. it may be true for liquor stores, i don't know (doubt it) but where my wife works, they are not charging. Edited March 14, 2020 by Foxx
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted March 14, 2020 Posted March 14, 2020 21 minutes ago, 3rdnlng said: I was told by the clerk at a liquor store that the NY law says they have to charge for the bags. That doesn't seem quite right. ....just ran to Walmart.......out of paper bags as well as reusables for purchase.....they had not shipped their plastic bags yet, so they are using them now.....NYS law went into effect March 1 but Cuomovirus won't start fining stores until April 1............ 1
Chef Jim Posted March 14, 2020 Posted March 14, 2020 1 hour ago, 3rdnlng said: Would you have the same attitude if it was Cal Worthington Ford? If Cal put one on my car I’d run over his dog Spot with his rolling free advertisement.
IDBillzFan Posted March 14, 2020 Author Posted March 14, 2020 3 hours ago, Chef Jim said: Damn straight I be crazy. Imagine if, after you’ve pumped gas, you drive away with a Mobil sticker on your bumper that they put on while you were inside getting a jumbo Snickers bar. You know the funny thing about this? If you look at the sticker, often times 'license plate cover" is listed as one of the standard features. So it's not just that they put their ad on your car, but sometimes you're even paying for it. 1
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted March 14, 2020 Posted March 14, 2020 2 hours ago, 3rdnlng said: I was told by the clerk at a liquor store that the NY law says they have to charge for the bags. That doesn't seem quite right. ...not true...law says any business collecting NYS sales tax must comply with bag law, which just means zero plastic.......Walmart charges 5 cents, but out of paper and reusables today, so they went back to plastic because Cuomovirus fines don't start until April 1.....Home Depot had paper with zero charge......Rochester based Wegmans Food Markets charges 5 cents for paper, but all monies go to local food banks......
3rdnlng Posted March 14, 2020 Posted March 14, 2020 (edited) 38 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...not true...law says any business collecting NYS sales tax must comply with bag law, which just means zero plastic.......Walmart charges 5 cents, but out of paper and reusables today, so they went back to plastic because Cuomovirus fines don't start until April 1.....Home Depot had paper with zero charge......Rochester based Wegmans Food Markets charges 5 cents for paper, but all monies go to local food banks...... I suspected that it was not law but bs in order to squeeze out another nickle or two from their customers. I'm still absolutely against reusable bags which are nothing but oversized petri dishes. Edited March 14, 2020 by 3rdnlng 1
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted March 14, 2020 Posted March 14, 2020 11 minutes ago, 3rdnlng said: I suspected that it was not law but bs in order to squeeze out another nickle or two from their customers. I'm still absolutely against reusable bags which are noting but oversized petri dishes. ...marketing stupidity or ingenuity.........Wegman's charges 5 cents for paper but states monies go to food bank charities....Walmart charges 5 cents period.....they must be short on cash.... 1
Chef Jim Posted March 14, 2020 Posted March 14, 2020 1 hour ago, IDBillzFan said: You know the funny thing about this? If you look at the sticker, often times 'license plate cover" is listed as one of the standard features. So it's not just that they put their ad on your car, but sometimes you're even paying for it. I am not surprised to hear this at all.
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