On Oct 25, 3:12*am, "J. Clarke" > wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
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> > On 10/24/2011 3:52 PM, Mark Thorson wrote:
> > > The closest Asian food store now has signs at the
> > > checkstands saying bags will no longer be free
> > > starting on Jan 1. *Presumably this is the beginning
> > > of the end at all stores everywhere.
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> > > What's next? *Free over-the-air TV? *Land lines?
> > > The world I knew is disappearing.
>
> > This is a good idea. My understanding is that you're supposed to wear a
> > "coat of many pockets" to carry all your purchases to your car or
> > village. Asians typically don't buy much more than they can carry
> > anyway. :-)
>
> Edwards Food Warehouse used to charge for bags. *Edwards is no more. *
> Aldi charges for bags. *It will be interesting to see how long Aldi
> lasts.

In the Midwest, Aldi has lasted a third of a century so far. At first
they didn't even sell bags -- you could use empty boxes, or just throw
your shopping into the trunk, a la Costco. Costco's doing OK, too.