I completely understand the benefits but doesn’t coles me woolies already have empty boxes out the back that they could offer to shoppers out the front area. IGA does this at their stores.

Great idea for some people. But maybe they should just use boxes that stock comes in and that way people don’t have to pay extra and it’s less waste.
When I worked at a supermarket many many years ago we had boxes at the front of the store and people helped themself and we would put the groceries in for them. Some continued to use them for many trips before grabbing another.

Why should you have to pay for cardboard boxes. Where I used to work they would put the boxes they got their stock in at the front of the shop in a special area for people to collect and use for their shopping. Now you have to pay to use a paper bag. Meanwhile the boxes that had stock in them, get thrown out

I’m not sure if I’d use these or not. $2 is quite a bit for them, considering their record profits.

Great idea.

oh this is so good hopefully our coles will have them soon.

I can understand that those who use on-line ordering would appreciate this. I still shop in store, as what I wanted was never able to be purchased online – worried about spoilage I was told.

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  • • Ellen replied
    • 23 Mar 2024 , 7:25 am

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  Yes I agree, good for online shopping (which I prefer not to do either)

A great idea. Our Coles has old boxes that people can use though, which I think is an awesome idea.

I wouldn’t pay $2 for a box. They should do what Bunnings does to re use old boxes. I just keep bringing my own bags.

I would love these. I hope they’re introduced for home delivery.

I don’t use click and collect but I can see the benefits for people who do.

Ummm, ok. Sustainable is absolutely good, yes. But what about all the boxes they are throwing into the box crusher for free?

I wouldn’t pay $2 for a box which is going to end up in my recycle bin eventually. Bring your own box.

Just bring your own cardboard box or grab an empty one off the shelf like in Aldi. Better still a nice sturdy lightweight plastic one. No-one could stop you. Why would you pay $2!!

Bring back the days when you used to be able to use the empty packing boxes for your groceries – our supermarkets used to have a box of boxes put the front, like Bunnings. Need to bring this back.

Personally I don’t prefer to order online but in store and use good strurdy reusable bags, which I find easier to carry from the car into the house

Good idea, but why should I have to pay? Their products come packed in boxes and other stores like Bunnings and Mitre10 let you have these leftover boxes for free. Also, I much prefer my shopping bags. I leave them in my boot and even have some foldable ones on my handbag just in case too.

Boxes are a great idea

We seem to have gone full circle and are heading back to boxes. We should never have strayed. Why make more when we can simply use the ones the groceries come in! Bring back the box bin in stores (like in Bunnings). All grocery stores used to have these and you can pick boxes sized to suit the size of your shop.

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 20 Mar 2024 , 5:18 am

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  I agree; we reuse boxes and they are so easy to keep in the car.

We use our own boxes and woven baskets for shopping; sturdy and manageable options.