M and S charging for carriers

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AIBU to find it cheeky of m&s to charge 10p for a paper carrier bag when I've just spent £50 on a dress? Especially as I got caught in the rain and it disintegrated.
I can understand why you would charge for a plastic bag, but this is ridiculous.

I hate this too. It just stops me buying them.
I do take bags out, but I can't put a still wet bunch of flowers in my canvas bag.

@FatherJackHackettsUnderpantsHamper It never takes a second to get an assistant to verify bags, more like 3-4 minutes. I just scan, pile it up in scale, pay and then pack.

@Palewildflower M&S must be so proud of you.

It depends where you are if retailers have to charge for paper bags. I believe in Wales they have to charge for paper bags but not in England.
Morrisons make (or at least they used to make) some really good quality paper bags, I've got one I've had for years, so I don't see why M&S can't.

@Sidebeforeself They are, M&S is my life. M&S completes me. I am nothing without M&S.

Then they should. Primark and Zara manage it. So does my little local independent clothes shop.

Only it isn’t, it is law to charge for plastic bags not paper.

Only in England. 🙄