Why should we have to buy the bags to take home our purchases from Ikea?
Question:Ikea charges customers in Europe for the bags. Now Ikea is forcing that idea on US customers. I refused to pay and was grudgingly given the bags for free. But first, the manager tried to rationalize the fee by saying: We do it in our European stores. Then he said Ikea wanted to encourage (force) Americans to stop using plastic bags in the interest of ecology. Finally, he claimed that Ikea was giving the money to an environmental group. Instead of paying for the plastic bags, we could buy an Ikea shopping bag and carry around Ikea's logo. Be honest Ikea, and admit you have found a way to make more profit, and get a tax break on a charitable donation. We don't need Ikea dictating to Americans how to conserve. I recycle everything; I drive a compact car. I turn off a/c at home even when I’m hot. I use biodegradable detergents and sustainable growth products.AND I recycle plastic bags! I can make my own decisions on how to conserve without being dictated to by Ikea. Can’t you?
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I'm with you. I hate the hypocrisy of companies who exploit the environmental issues while deceiving their customers. Only the foolish would really beleive all Ikea's advertising hype.
Does it occur to people that American, and European, jobs have been outsourced to China, India, etc. Who is doing the outsourcing? Companies like Ikea! Sure, Ikea's stuff has nice designs, but it does not have the quality of American and European goods.
This baloney about plasic bags is just another example of the exploiting of environmental issues to gain publicity and a (fake) good guy image.
Someone compared Ikea to WalMart. It reminds me of when I told my Mom that my friend had an ever lower score on a test than I did. My mom reminded me that it was how well, or badly, I did that she was interested in! My friend's low score didn't make my score good.
Yes, I can make my own decisions, like voting for someone who recognises how huge SUVs are increasing oil use and causing pollution, without the help of Ikea or anyone else.
because they are realy realy cheap
Smells like a boycott in the making for me.
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i really don't see the problem,maybe because i'm european.but if you don't want to pay for the bag,bring you're own...
i hate those capitalistic money grubbing corporation pigs.im with you dude... if they couldnt make money off AN IDEA THEN WHY WOULD THEY EVEN TRY IT IN THE 1ST PLACE...
this not IKEA forcing the idea on us...it is the government. It has been all over the news the last 8 or 9 months.they want to eliminate plastic bags, and plastic water containers...as they do not break down in the trash dumps, and they cause alot of problems for the environment.
IKEA is only one of many...many of our grocery stores have started selling bags, some smaller speciality stores and the shopping mall.
Of course - you are always welcome to bring your own canvas or paper bags when you shop.
Hope this helps
good luck
So, are you saying that you don't have room in your huge vehicle to lug around your own bags? You don't seem to have a problem lugging stuff out to your vehicle. If you are not able to lug your own bags to IKEA, then don't shop there or quit complaining and buy one of theirs. By the way ... I think that IKEA goes out of their way to help the environment .. much farther that Wal Mart would ever dream of!
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