BYOB

It started in Mumbai proximately 10 years ago. All the shops stopped providing the bags free of cost. If you have purchased something and you want the bag, then you will need to pay certain amount for the bag. In short the bag was not free of cost but it had to be purchased. Also some shops had declared BYOB (bring your own bag).

This system even continued today in Mumbai. If you go to a shopping mall and buy something, then the bag would not be given to you. You would need to purchase the bag so that you can do the free marketing for that retailer from the money that you have paid. The size of the bags is based on the amount you pay - more money bigger bag. The bags would be priced at rs 15, rs 30, rs 50 et cetera. At the cash counter the cashier would shamelessly ask you if they should add a back to your cart. Buying the storesbag is just the waste of money. This bag would be made out of thinnest paper which would not even hold its shape till you exit the store. And still this bag would be charged to the customer. This feels like another cash grab.

To avoid this unnecessary expense the solution is simple - carry your own bags. If you carry your own bag you would not need to buy the delicate and cheap bag from the store. Since you have brought the bag from your home you know that it is sturdy. It is not going to break. Additionally you can decide which bag you want to carry. You do not have to rely on the store to provide you with the bag.

Now again coming to the question that would be asked. How much will I save by not using the bag that I purchase at the store? If the bag cost rs 15, 30, or 50 then that is the direct cost that you are going to save by carrying your own bag. The bags that would be provided by the store would be made out of paper so if it that's raining it is not going to be safe. The paper bags are known to get damaged very easily, so despite purchasing a bag you may end up carrying your new clothes or other items in your bare hands. If you had your own bag this problem would not arise.

When you plan not to carry your own bag then just think about this - are you willing to be extra money for something that would last only for a few minutes? Is it worth investing in the store's bag that has no strength? If the answer is yes go ahead and do not carrying the bag. If the answer is no then definitely carry your own bag while going on any shopping trip. This will cut unnecessary expenditure on the things that are not going to last for more than few minutes.

This tip is not going to save a lot of money but definitely it would help you to reduce unnecessary expenses. Try to implement it and you will see that how useless it was to buy store owned bags.

Simple ways would definitely lead to more saving. Remember this aspect before you go on your next shopping trip. Your pocket will definitely thank you in the future.