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LakeArenal

(28,817 posts)

4. Walmart in Costa Rica has no bags

Reply to keithbvadu2 (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2020, 01:47 PM

Mar 2020

You can buy reusable bags.

Right before the disappearance of plastic bags, one grocery store charged 8cents a bag.

Don’t know if that helps your rant or not. But imagine buying $200 at Walmart and be told there are no plastic bags.

We bought reusable bags.

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Walmart plastic bags that won't separate. (Venting) [View all] keithbvadu2 Mar 2020 OP

Why not bring your own bags? (n/t) SMC22307 Mar 2020 #1

That's why we bring our own bags itsrobert Mar 2020 #2

lick your fingers first rampartc Mar 2020 #3

Don't lick your fingers - - just blow on them like you're warming them up. Talitha Mar 2020 #18

Walmart in Costa Rica has no bags LakeArenal Mar 2020 #4

Yes, bring your own bags! Ohiogal Mar 2020 #5

Yep, they even make nylon bags that fit in a purse or pocket. GoCubsGo Mar 2020 #9

I don't shop at Walmart. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #6

If you have a product that's sweating on the outside, touch fingers on it Baked Potato Mar 2020 #7

We have no plastic bags here in California and places like Walmart frequently run out of paper bags. hunter Mar 2020 #8

If you really want to get the Wellstone ruled Mar 2020 #10

As of today... Suburban Warrior Mar 2020 #11

I bring my own bags and they use everything but them. demigoddess Mar 2020 #12

Don't use plastic bags. Ever. cwydro Mar 2020 #13

Find or get some cheapo tote bags or those reusable ones. CousinIT Mar 2020 #14

If you had refrigerated items in your cart thats all going in the trash now. Mosby Mar 2020 #15

Those bags are a PIA. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #16

Here in Ohio Ohiogal Mar 2020 #17

I'm old and cranky and I'm a "no bags" man at WalMart these days. I can change and go with abqtommy Mar 2020 #19