hypocrisyandlies
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Sun Apr-25-10 10:02 PM
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I just went to my local Albertsons. They had a large sign on the front door that said Buy two 24 packs of Dasani water and get a free reusable shopping bag. Any good that one free reusable shopping bag would do is completely canceled out by the fact that they are buying 48 plastic bottles.
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flvegan
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Sun Apr-25-10 10:06 PM
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there are a number of folks that would buy two 24 packs of bottled water regardless. If they get a reusable shopping bag, maybe they use it rather than having to use store bags. I find it unlikely that someone who would otherwise NOT buy bottled water would do so to get a shopping bag.
Maybe a baby step. I try to look at the potential positive in light of the obviously stupid.
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Sun Apr-25-10 10:11 PM
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5. Yes--at my local store, reusables are 99 cents, and this wk they're on 2-fer sale |
hypocrisyandlies
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Sun Apr-25-10 10:14 PM
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7. That actually makes sense. |
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Thanks for sharing the positive side of this.
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jillan
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Sun Apr-25-10 10:07 PM
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2. That sounds like it should be in a comedy routine. |
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Sun Apr-25-10 10:09 PM
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3. I had to quit Albertsons. They are too expensive - go to Frys or Wal-Mart |
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now and I had shopped Albertsons for years.
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Sun Apr-25-10 10:11 PM
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4. I compared Albertson's prices w/ Basha's and Safeway |
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and found Albertson's to be cheaper on the things that I buy. I don't like Fry's and won't shop Walmart.
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Sun Apr-25-10 10:28 PM
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8. Wal-Mart is against my religion...... |
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I don't do Wal-mart either...never. Albertson's in the Dallas area has improved and prices are comparable--when I first moved to this area I really disliked this store but they did some revisions/ remodeling and things have really improved. Someone had a marketing idea but it was not thought through completely, or so it seems.
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Sun Apr-25-10 10:58 PM
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12. I only go to Albertson's for my meds and soda |
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Nothing else - go to Kroger-owned company (Union store - go Local 11) or Target
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Dreamer Tatum
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Sun Apr-25-10 10:13 PM
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6. Water bottles can be recycled nt |
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Sun Apr-25-10 10:55 PM
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10. true but, alternatives to consumption |
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are much better than recycling.
we need to go a lot further that relying on recycling
use a filter pitcher or device and carry a reusable water bottle when going out
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Sun Apr-25-10 10:32 PM
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9. Someone definitely missed the message... |
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Sun Apr-25-10 10:57 PM
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11. Bottled Water is a perfect icon for the insanity of Consumerism. |
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Mon Apr-26-10 12:55 AM
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13. Saw lemons in the market today. From Chile. I live in CA, there's a lemon tree across the street. |
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