I don't need a fu**ing bag!
I'm in Himalaya Book Store buying books. At the checkout counter, the cashier and I have a little conversation.
C: That will be Rs. 653, Madam.
Me: Sure, here's my credit card. Oh, and I don't need a bag for these books.
The cashier proceeds to put the books in a gigantic AND ugly plastic bag.
Me: No, no, I don't need a plastic bag. I'll just take them in my hand.
C: What? No bag? But how like that, Madam?
Me (still smiling): It's just two books, my car is outside. Don't worry. Just give them to me.
C: No, no, how can you take it like that? I will put it in a bag for you. (starts smiling cockily) It's free, you know.
Me: I know it's free. But I don't want it. I don't like collecting plastic. It's bad for the environment. Can you please give me my books?
C (looks at his boss): Sir, she says she doesn't want a bag....
C's Boss: Madam, you should take in the bag. It doesn't look nice....
I reach across the counter, take my books, dump them in the cloth bag I was carrying, and walk out. I can't help feel that I've actually lost the battle.
I have the same conversation with different people at an average of 3 times per week.
C: That will be Rs. 653, Madam.
Me: Sure, here's my credit card. Oh, and I don't need a bag for these books.
The cashier proceeds to put the books in a gigantic AND ugly plastic bag.
Me: No, no, I don't need a plastic bag. I'll just take them in my hand.
C: What? No bag? But how like that, Madam?
Me (still smiling): It's just two books, my car is outside. Don't worry. Just give them to me.
C: No, no, how can you take it like that? I will put it in a bag for you. (starts smiling cockily) It's free, you know.
Me: I know it's free. But I don't want it. I don't like collecting plastic. It's bad for the environment. Can you please give me my books?
C (looks at his boss): Sir, she says she doesn't want a bag....
C's Boss: Madam, you should take in the bag. It doesn't look nice....
I reach across the counter, take my books, dump them in the cloth bag I was carrying, and walk out. I can't help feel that I've actually lost the battle.
I have the same conversation with different people at an average of 3 times per week.
5 Comments:
ummm, i m trying that the next time i buy something! or ask for a paper bag perhaps, i like them :D
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When in Hyderabad, for technical books, check out Rajalaxmi Book’s House. They won't bother you with a plastic bag if you don't want it.
BTW, perhaps plastic bag is one of the ways the store you went to differentiates buyers from shoplifters?
Good one....happens to me all the time when i go out to get my groceries. I feel you on the kitchen. Folks don't let me cook without supervision here.
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