To expect Tesco to deliver my order in bags?

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Got a delivery today & had to unpack it & put in my own bags. Is this the new normal for Tesco? Asda charge 40p for a bagged delivery - is this an option with Tesco now?

I've googled but can't find any up to date news about it.

Tray liners are a waste, at least with carrier bags you can reuse as bin liners. Or you could donate them to charity shops to use.

I will not be getting bags/tray liners again.

I use the big blue Ikea bags for this. Open them, dump try contents in, repeat. They hold a fair whack.

Ugh I hear you! Had the same issue yesterday. So annoying.

The driver told me yesterday that all Tesco's deliveries are now bag less. Thinking seriously about changing supermarket tbh.

I put some large cardboard boxes in the porch and ask the driver to put everything in them, regardless of whether they are loose on bagged. It's quicker for the driver and I can just carry the boxes in and upload in the kitchen.

Tesco have changed their policy on bags. You can still get it delivered in bags you just have to opt for that at checkout but automatically thief assume no bags like before covid. Last week I had mine delivered in massive bags!! It made me chuckle but they were easier and quicker to get out the crates - I do tend to use bags as it's easier and quicker to get it in with two disabled children. I do re-use the bags.

I don't get the opposition to this at all. Bring your own bags for life to the front door if you can't carry a tray in.

They use far too many bags for online shopping. It's really wasteful.

@contrmary

It would be a good idea if they charged slightly more for bagless deliveries. Much as when you pay for a bag in a shop the charge goes to charity, if you order online shopping without bags you could have to pay 50p or so to a charity. This would allow the plastic-shunner to feel doubly smug.

The 'plastic-shunners' on the supermarket sites are winding me up with their reviews of food products.

I check the review stars & comments for things I haven't tried before, & it's annoying when a low star rating at the top suggests the product itself is no good, but when I scroll down to the actual comments, the 1-star ones are all saying, "This was delicious but it's in a plastic tray' or similar.

The self-righteousness comes off in waves. You can hear them thinking, 'There! That told THEM! I've done my bit to save the planet,' when all they've done is mess up a useful review system.

I forgot about this for my delivery today 🤦‍♀️ Used a laundry basket but I’ll do what GladAllover does, good idea 👍

I’m very happy our local market still delivers in bags. They used to bring them to the kitchen counter. Now with Covid I have to carry them in one at a time. Most I can only manage one, if they are light two. I couldn’t quickly empty the trays to another carrier either because it’s hard to bend over like that. It shouldn’t surprise me, but the blase attitude about people who don’t have good health always does.

I have 2-3 laundry baskets that I make sure are empty on delivery day and have those ready to chuck things from their trays into and then I take the basket to the kitchen when all done... quick and easy and the sainsburys guy was relieved as he was telling me he had one customer who picked up each item very slowly, checked it and put it away and refused any help.... this is why they are sometimes late!

What can these bags be used for? Don't have a cat or any other pets.

Why do you need bags if the groceries are brought to your door?

Pain in the ask no bags , takes me twice as long to put away with the front door open
They now use tray liners and its great I can just pick the whole bag out with all contents , unload in 2 mins
I just reuse bags as a bin bag or similar
I did email to ask why they can't use the biodegradable like co op as these can be used in food waste where i am.
I buy food waste bags anyway so if I were to pay 5/100 p to tesco that would be fine and bags composted with food waste, they said not something they are considering .

I think bags should only be available to people that are disabled. As this thread has shown, there are many ways of getting goods fro the front door to the kitchen.

Plastic pollution is a real issue and I honestly don’t see why the majority of people need their shopping bagged.

Tesco were delivering 1 million orders a week during the pandemic (don’t know if the figure is still this high), can you imagine how many plastic bags per week that equates to? Then add all the other supermarkets to it.

Tray liners are awful. No good for any other purpose at all so can't be reused.
If I want bagless then I'll ask for bagless but if I ask for bags and pay for them then that's what I should get. I did a click and collect for the Foodbank and we always ask for bags because we need so many. They gave us tray liners. Flipping useless!

@Omeara do why don't they do bags co op do , they can be used in lots of places for food waste , so less plastic as I buy these anyway
And actually loading all shopping in bags at doorway and then taking through takes up quite a lot of time and last time i had shampoo in with
My food which had leaked all over , luckily it wasn't the bleach

Also the reAson i requested bags is have you seen the bottom of the trays and how dirty they are and they sit them straight on floor ,

I honestly don’t see why the majority of people need their shopping bagged.

Its easier for me, i prioritize convenience and id still buy bin liners if i didnt get bags
that simple
I have no desire to stuff around rushing to unload a crate to get driver on his way.

They can put the bags on front porch and I can then grab the laundry bag and drop in the laundry, the bathroom in bathroom, pantry by pantry, fridge by fridge, pet stuff near that storage area. All stuff in one hit, not many trips with each item
I then use the bags as bin liners
dd school camp requested them for dirty and wet clothes and shoes and also for swimming, even excursions for lunch and recess

I find it incredibly ignorant and selfish of (presumably fit and healthy) posters on here applauding Tesco's stance on tray liners ... when people like my Mam (87 years-old and severely disabled, and whose kitchen is ONLY six metres from her front door) have suddenly been introduced to the equivalent of Geoff Capes hauling a Learjet across an airport apron!

My Mam has been shielding since 1 March, so having her foodstuffs delivered is vital. She understands the plastic pandemic, but like many people here has an overload of 'white-bags' in her kitchen. I wonder how many of you tray-liner-loving Tesco customers are in the same precarious boat? Not many, by the sounds of it...

So you can pick up your fully laden tray liner without a problem? Well, I'm so pleased for you! What about people who can't..?

Because you might be infirm, if you but thought about it...

Aged. Poor sight. Heart condition. Paralysis. One arm. One leg. Unable to walk very well. Unable to stoop. Unable to pull. Unable to exert oneself for very long without becoming dizzy.

I gather 'disabled' is a new word to describe these things...

Sheesh!

If you were elderly and disabled you would understand. For shame, that you think ONLY of your own situation... :-(

@timeforanewstart

Pain in the ask no bags , takes me twice as long to put away with the front door open They now use tray liners and its great I can just pick the whole bag out with all contents , unload in 2 mins I just reuse bags as a bin bag or similar I did email to ask why they can't use the biodegradable like co op as these can be used in food waste where i am. I buy food waste bags anyway so if I were to pay 5/100 p to tesco that would be fine and bags composted with food waste, they said not something they are considering .

So you can pick up your fully laden tray liner without a problem? Well, I'm so pleased for you! What about people who can't..? Sheesh!

We go for the bagless option and I have my empty washing baskets ready on delivery day, to quickly fill. We ask them to bring it round to the back door, which is nearer the kitchen and saves time.