Did you know….?
Today I went shopping at Kroger’s and used my super cool Chico bags! (I love them, by the way, and they’re going to be incredibly handy for the Christmas shopping.) Anyway, the checkout lady asked me how many (Chico) bags I brought in. I didn’t really know why she asked, was it just out of her curiosity or was there a limit? None of the above; she said, “You know you get a credit for bringing in your own bags.” A What? I just wanted to save the planet, but I’m all for coupons too.
Kroger’s takes 5 cents off your shopping bill for every bag you bring in. I was credited for 12 bags so I saved 60 cents today.
I bought the bags for $2.50 apiece. This means the Chico bags will basically pay for themselves within a year (1 trip per week x 52 weeks in a year x 5 cents = $2.60) And then they’ll pay me back after a year! I think it’s great for business; I’m sure those plastic bags cost a lot to make.
Do you know any other systems like this?
3 comments December 6th, 2007