Plastic Bag Ripped - what are my rights?

Lord Trollington

Was carrying 2 Litres of Milk and jar of carrots and couple of other things.

Bag broke as I was walking out to the car.

Everything fell out, the milk carton burst everywhere and the jar of carrots broke off the ground.

My question is, should i get my money back for the plastic bag and the items?

The bag was designed to carry my shopping and it didnt do so, so it wasn't fit for purpose.

Compton

you should of brought it back then..?

For Forks Sake

blast them with milk ?

Saila

you have the right to be told to not be stingy and get another bag

kfallon

Shell out for a 'bag for life' ffs!

no point crying over spilt milk

Abelloid

Next time buy real carrots, you can pop them into a jar when you get home.

themadchef

whycliff wrote: »

Was carrying 2 Litres of Milk and jar of carrots and couple of other things.

Bag broke as I was walking out to the car.

Everything fell out, the milk carton burst everywhere and the jar of carrots broke off the ground.

The shopping of shame! What was it.....Pot noodles?

Ardennes1944

Ted, i just want a cup of tea!

Lord Trollington

JustinOval wrote: »

Next time buy real carrots, you can pop them into a jar when you get home.

Should I buy a cow also?

For Forks Sake

whycliff wrote: »

Should I buy a cow also?

Yes, just don't try putting it into a plastic bag.

Abelloid

themadchef wrote: »

The shopping of shame! What was it.....Pot noodles?

A bunch of butter and a small bottle of onions.

ted1

who packed the bag? Their at fault.since when do carrots come in jars ?

Abelloid

whycliff wrote: »

Should I buy a cow also?

No. Frozen milk. Doesn't spill when you drop it.

Lord Trollington

Girl at till packed it.... wasn't really minding, was entering my Laser pin.

Jimmy Garlic

I have noticed that plastic bags are sh*tty quality now, years ago they were wicked strong and free. Tesco bags are the worst offenders, good for nothing.

ShamoBuc

it was fit for purpose - it did work, just not for as long as you wanted. If it ripped when you picked it up at the checkout and everything broke, I would imagine they would have sorted you out.

kfallon

whycliff wrote: »

Girl at till packed it.... wasn't really minding, was entering my Laser pin.

Too good for cash now :pac:

efb

The checkout girl packed the bag????

Where's that?

Mint Sauce

You can buy carrots in a jar?

partyatmygaff

You know who to call in times of distress...

Talk to Joe...
1850 715 815

TheZohanS

If someone packed the bag for you I'd imagine you'd have a case.

For Forks Sake

TheZohan wrote: »

If someone packed the bag for you I'd imagine you'd have a case.

there's a joke in there somewhere........

Abelloid

TheZohan wrote: »

If someone packed the bag for you I'd imagine you'd have a case.

If he had a case his jar of carrots wouldn't have fallen out and smashed.

Oranage2

You've got the right to remain silent!



Or ask the supermarket to replace broken items and i'd say they will!

four18

whycliff wrote: »

Should I buy a cow also?

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andrew

I suppose you've the right to be paid back for the money you spent on the bag, but that's about it.

xzanti

The moment has passed. Move on.

Corsendonk

You should have gone back into the store, sometimes stores get inferior quality batches of bags so the manager at their discretion will replace the damaged goods.

stupidusername

JustinOval wrote: »

A bunch of butter and a small bottle of onions.

Butter comes in bunches now?

Biggins

whycliff wrote: »

Was carrying 2 Litres of Milk and jar of carrots and couple of other things.

Bag broke as I was walking out to the car.

Everything fell out, the milk carton burst everywhere and the jar of carrots broke off the ground.

My question is, should i get my money back for the plastic bag and the items?

The bag was designed to carry my shopping and it didnt do so, so it wasn't fit for purpose.

Normal reply: The said bags are designed to carry an approximate weight. After that is up to the individual how they fill it, to the weight that reaches the stress point and in what way that causes the least amount to stress upon the material that leads to molecular breakdown and subsequent collateral damage.

AH reply: Its a light plastic bag for gods sake!

Sheeps

you have no case noob

Steyr

ted1 wrote: »

since when do carrots come in jars ?

Where you living!

J_E

This would make for some good Liveline chat.

"Jaysus Joe, me plastic bag buurst, EEEEVERYTHING fell out, state of this country nowadays"

thethedev

whycliff wrote: »

Girl at till packed it.... wasn't really minding, was entering my Laser pin.

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Agonist

You buy onions and carrots in jars?

I'm picturing your house full of jars of formaldehyde containg penises and a skull used as an ashtray.

Thrill

Plastic Bag Ripped - what are my rights?

What software did they use?

Colilfc

whycliff wrote: »

Was carrying 2 Litres of Milk and jar of carrots and couple of other things.

Bag broke as I was walking out to the car.

Everything fell out, the milk carton burst everywhere and the jar of carrots broke off the ground.

My question is, should i get my money back for the plastic bag and the items?

The bag was designed to carry my shopping and it didnt do so, so it wasn't fit for purpose.

I woulda love to of seen this, it would of been so funny. Sorry, but it sounds hilarious.

Naikon

Your fault imo.

Aoifey!

I was in Tesco with my friend the other day and she dropped a bottle of vodka as she left (completely her fault, just slipped out of her hand). One of the staff saw this and got her another one for free.

You should have went back in, you'd be surprised at how often they would replace the broken items. But you've left it too long now.

RichieC

kfallon wrote: »

Shell out for a 'bag for life' ffs!

bag for life my hole! I had one 3 weeks and I lost it.

LighterGuy

4 things:


1, you didnt state if you over packed the bag or not. After all a bag has a limit.
2, you didnt state if everything broke.
3, either way you probably should of went back in to get them changed as from the sounds of things only a min or two passed after leaving.
4, you are hungry however. if you stated how the bag gave way... fair enough. but you stated how apart from refunding the items you should get a refund on a 35c bag. Princible is one thing hungry is another.

gosuckonalemon

Hey OP, I empathise with you...that happened to me once...had planned to make lasagne that night so jar of ragu and white sauce everywhere..

I got all the items on the receipt fully replaced...how you might ask?

Well I didn't go onto an internet forum looking for advice for a start, I went straight back in and got the manager and brought him to the scene of the crime..

Will I tell you what you should have done....^^^^^^^^^

Now you have no rights, anyways, that will teach you for buying carrots in jars!

Spunge

May i suggest this

jill_valentine

Notable detail - you weren't charged for the bag, you were taxed on it. You didn't actually buy it, as such, so I don't think usual consumer rules apply.

phill106

btw regarding those bags for life, dont forget if the handle breaks or bag starts ripping, remember the store will replace it for free. They don't mention it much, but they do!

Gummy Panda

But the OP didn't actually pay for the bag. They paid the government levy on plastic bags.

Rick Deckard

Gummy Panda wrote: »

But the OP didn't actually pay for the bag. They paid the government levy on plastic bags.

Only option is to sue the government:pac:

Mr.Crinklewood

whycliff wrote: »

Girl at till packed it.... wasn't really minding, was entering my Laser pin.

Did she have a nice bum?

bazza1

Jebus! I feel another Tribunal coming on!:D

four18

No Sympathy for you here, Move along now. A bag is for life, not just for christmas