Tesco stopping letting customers have tray liners

Elderlyperson, I have no prejudice against you nor anyone else on this forum. In fact, quite the opposite. You have decided that yourself, so you are now judging me and other posters, which is totally uncalled for and as unfair as you know nothing about us. How judgemental of you.
I'm sorry that you have such a sour perception of us all.

I agree with Fanny, this thread needs deleted. I'm not going to waste any more time on this.

I repeat - contact Tesco and get a definitive ruling.

As for my posts that seem so objectionable to Elderly Person I post only the truth as I see it, and I see what I describe - someone who splits hairs with posters who reply with what they intend as helpful suggestions, but won't go to the source of his annoyance and take up the subject with the supermarket which caused it.

^"He either fears his fate too much, or his desserts are small
Who will not put it to the touch, and win, or lose, it all"^ Don't be too proud (or stubborn) to ask Tesco for help.

I have reported to GN both my own post of 11:37:10 and this whole thread, as it is not going to go anywhere constructive and is likely to get worse and worse. Better to delete it all and start afresh, in my opinion. We shall see what GN moderators think.

Only just read this thread today and it's been a revelation. Mountain. Molehill.

I too have reported it.

I don't think it should be deleted. It's been very interesting in it's own way. Stop posting if you don't like it.

It's been very interesting in it's own way. It certainly has!

People want it removed because it is heading the same way as threads last year which resulted in certain posters being suspended.

I was not here last year.

Bullies don't like it when the victim stands up to them.

Oh, and I did write to the Chief Executive of Tesco last week and I got much the same reply as the lady who posted the reply that she got.

I totally agree with you Elderlyperson!-& for those who don't know- A tray liner is like a huge flatter plastic bag that Tescos use- instead of normal plastic bags) to line their delivery trays with-( i always reuse them as i use to line the cats litter tray with them, as i can tuck them underneath it and he can't 'ruck up' the sides when he scratches at litter!?)BUT if they are doing away with them i might not bother shopping with tesco again as I'm not convinced their vans are hygenically clean!- i saw a 'bit of something' on side of one of tray liners other week that looked a bit like a mouse dropping- but i wasn't sure- so i didn't mention it- i might now though!!- i already emailed asda about charging 80p for plastic bags- they're now waiting till end april say gov't! But i too think doing without proper bags to help keep things cleaner& also easier to manage in middle of pandemic is insane! (We aren't ALL chucking our empty bags in fields, ponds and the sea you know!! Why can't the bl**dy shops just change to use BIODEGRADABLE bags! After all, they are charging us for them!??

Why delete it? Whats wrong with you all?- we are all allowed our opinions- i for one still think it should be a choice of the customer wether to have or not have the bags/liners& if we are willing to pay for them why not? I think you who dont can do so or not do its up to you also! I will shop where they use bags in future, ocado, waitrose, (still sainsburys at moment) and asda for now)- as i think the less my shopping is in contact with everyone or everywhere else the better- a jab for covid there may be- but the idea of giving up using bags during a pandemic is madness! Use biodegradable or paper bags/liners then! I won't buy 'loose' fruit & veg either.I agree the world uses a lot of plastic but we can still reuse and recycle you know-and during covid times is not the time to uncover our foodstuffs!

Elegran

I repeat - contact Tesco and get a definitive ruling.

As for my posts that seem so objectionable to Elderly Person I post only the truth as I see it, and I see what I describe - someone who splits hairs with posters who reply with what they intend as helpful suggestions, but won't go to the source of his annoyance and take up the subject with the supermarket which caused it.

^"He either fears his fate too much, or his desserts are small
Who will not put it to the touch, and win, or lose, it all"^ Don't be too proud (or stubborn) to ask Tesco for help.

But why are personal remarks about me being posted at all?

Is precision being confused with pedantry and precision of discussion being deemed to be splitting hairs?

Why was there reference to me not having any children?

There can be many possible reasons why someone has not got any children. How is it relevant to getting grocery safely in a pandemic?

Why was a person born in 1943 brought into it?

Why was Victor Meldrew mentioned?

Why is standing up to bullying switched so as to blame the victim?

Nannan2 wrote

> - but the idea of giving up using bags during a pandemic is madness!

Indeed. Well put.

Gagagran

Just to add that I read yesterday that Morrisons are following Tesco in stopping the use of plastic BUT they are going to offer paper bags for customers instead. Maybe Tesco might follow suit. I have suggested it already.

Elderly Person you are welcome and free to join in any discussion on GN. There will always be some kinder responses than others so you may need a thick skin!

I read that as well and saw a photo of the paper bags which are supposed to be reusable, for a few times anyway. Morrison’s will still sell cotton and hessian reusable bags, just not plastic ones. I might pay a visit to Morrison’s to check out the bags once they are rolled out to all stores as I try to avoid single use plastic - can’t remember when I last used cling film or had to buy a plastic bag when out shopping.

caro19671

My carer does take the crates into my kitchen puts them on my kitchen table where i quickly unpack then he takes them back to the driver. This works well for me as I can’t bend to pick up the groceries however a jobsworth union rep driver refused to let us take the crates inside the house saying it’s the rules. Tesco head office however say it isn’t !! Does anyone know which other supermarkets let you add to your order through the week and take the money on the day of delivery please?

Sainsbury’s have the same system as Tesco regarding adding to orders and paying on day of delivery

It's very hard for some of these companies to replace plastic.Cost comes into it and many suppliers of bags etc are reluctant to change their process. I was told recently that some of the paper coffee cups that chains claim are plastic free actually have lids made of plastic.

Im sure its not a big deal to those who arent afflicted with ant type of arthritis.?but for those of us who are- this is a huge 'deal'.

I have no idea why you have no children, or even if you have them, and I don't care. I don't care whether you are male or female either. I can comment that I feel you are one or the other without it being abusive, the same with commenting on a similarity with someone else.

However, I am glad that you have contacted Tesco and received a reply. Does it put your mind at rest re getting help from the driver, or will you need to contact them again for clarification?

Anecdotally, this is my experience - Drivers are very responsible and very helpful, bearing in mind that they do have a schedule to keep to so can't spend unlimited time. Every order I have received from them has been placed just inside the front door. The drivers don't step inside, but do share with me the repacking into strong carrier bags (which came free from orders from Iceland) I wear a mask, so do the drivers. The perishable things I put away at once, the tins etc left until next day. I have never washed shopping.

I have never caught the virus, either. I am not shielding, but I am avoiding unmasked contact with anyone. The vaccine is now having an effect on the transmission of the virus and the virulency of it, so "normality" is not as far off as it was previously.

Kirkcubbin- then just refuse a lid then if it bothers you.job done.or take a travel cup.

Nannan2

Im sure its not a big deal to those who arent afflicted with ant type of arthritis.?but for those of us who are- this is a huge 'deal'.

Nannan2 you really do need to read the thread. Please!

I can buy a 'Reusable' bigger bag for life,with my online shop (the stronger ones that used to cost about 75p each, but are now probably doubled) but when they check out my shopping, they CANT (or wont) use this to pack my shopping in! Unbelievable!! (I think that was tesco?or maybe sainsburys.?) Oh yes, sainsburys now stopped using bags too.again.Give it a few weeks, and lets see what Tesco& Sainsburys come up with when the other shops still using bags get all the custom....??

Personally, I will use supermarkets that do NOT use plastic bags.

We are supposed to use less plastic not more.

This is the most ridiculous thread and probably a wind up.

I have never heard of these liners either. But this thread has raised so many questions, such as;

Who was born in 1943?

Nannan2

Kirkcubbin- then just refuse a lid then if it bothers you.job done.or take a travel cup.

It doesn't bother me at all. I take my coffee at home. I was just pointing out that going plastic free will not be easy.