Woolworths at it again!

Wahesh

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https://au.news.yahoo.com/three-words-on-new-woolworths-bags-anger-shoppers-074028361.html

Just days after Woolworths offered another bag option for their customers, people have expressed how they’re upset the supermarket has not chosen an Australian supplier.

On Wednesday, Woolworths announced customers would now be able to purchase a recyclable paper bag at the checkout for 20 cents, instead of buying the supermarket’s reusable bags or bringing their own.

Woolworths also said there were plans to make them available for online shoppers through delivery orders and pick up orders.

However, since the bags have become available, some shoppers have taken offence to three words on the bag - ‘Made in China’, despite liking the concept of the paper bags.

“I like the concept of your paper bags Woolies, but supporting an Australian manufacturer/supplier would have actually been a fantastic statement,” one customer wrote.

“Instead, you bought them out of China.”

The shopper said they would not be using them “on principle” and instead would be using their own bags.

“Woolworths.....you say you are supporting Australian businesses.....why oh why then are your new paper bags made in China????” another person questioned.

“We have a world class paper manufacturing facility in Gippsland, so how about practising what you preach and buy Australian products yourself!”

However, on various posts, some people hit back at those voicing their concerns, adding they don’t have a problem with the bags being made in China.

“They are cheap, high quality, high quantity and always available. Australian made products are over priced and crap,” one person said.

Another person queried a person on another Facebook post about the bags if they would be getting rid of their phone, other electronic devices and clothing made overseas.

The sentiment expressed by people online seems to be in favour of supporting Australian Made products to keep jobs here.

Some people argued if the bags were made in Australia the price of them would be much more than the 20 cents that they are.

Woolworths responded to several of the concerned customers, assuring them the supermarket has “every intention of sourcing paper bags in Australia as soon as we can”.

“We’re currently unable to manufacture paper bags at the scale we need here in Australia, but we’re working hard with local manufacturers to find a solution,” Woolworths said on Facebook, promising shoppers to update them on their progress.

A Woolworths spokesperson also affirmed this to Yahoo News Australia in a statement.

“We’ve been exploring options to source paper bags locally at the scale we need,” the Woolworths spokesperson said.

“We'll continue to work with local manufacturers to see if we can build the capability to produce paper bags locally.”

In recent weeks there has been a growing concern among customers about supporting Australian Made products.

In April an online petition was set up calling for Woolworths, Coles and IGA to introduce an aisle dedicated to Australian products to support local businesses at a time when the agricultural industry has been brought to its knees by prolonged drought, and many businesses are feeling the strain due to coronavirus restrictions.

 

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So let's review, shall we...
  • Woolworths introduce reusable plastic bags in 2017
  • Woolworths now have paper bags available for $0.20 - $0.05 more than plastic bags
  • Granted, $0.05 is not much, but over the course of a year(s) can turn out to be millions/billions nationwide
  • Paper bags are not as durable as plastic, and they're more expensive. For instance, paper bags can be damaged by moisture from milk bottles etc... and not safe to reuse
  • IGA sell paper bags with their items for only $0.05
  • Final up-yours comes when Woolworths does this deal with China, a country that has been given Aussies a big "up yours" in recent weeks.
Whichever dopey pricks at Woolies thought this was a good idea probably also thought that we came down in the last storm.

Good luck getting my business from now on!
 
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LOL. This temporary anti-China bandwagon is really clutching at straws now, or should i say, clutching at paper bags?

When this Covid stuff is over, we'll all be back just buying our shit from the Chinese without thinking about it.
 

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There is cod fish caught close to scotland thats sent to china being filleted, packaged and sent back to scotland to be sold and its cheaper then scotland workers doing it! You used to be able to buy stuff from the u.s when the u.s dollar crashed and get the same product shipped here cheaper then you could buy it in oz. Now they've stopped the shipment for certain items from overseas that are also sold here but twice the price to boost the australian economy! How about they just lower the sales tax! You can buy imported beer from dan Murphy's cheaper per carton then a case of VB. Our fuel is the dearest, our car rego!
 

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FFS everything in general is made in China nowadays and I remember the days when things were made in Taiwan or Korea
 

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I'd expect to pay 20cents per bag if they were made in Australia. Woolworths would be getting the China bags for under 1cent each. Surely the ***** shouldn't profit for bagging.
 

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There's more to it than just the fact that they're from China - read Typical dog's post.

It's just another quick cash-grab from them!
 

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There's more to it than just the fact that they're from China - read Typical dog's post.

It's just another quick cash-grab from them!
Its got more to do with politics and government agreements to barter
 
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