Mom in High Heels Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Okay, this is incredibly random, but I need to know! Do you put your bananas in a plastic bag at the grocery store? If so, why? I just put mine in the cart, but almost every other person shopper I see with bananas has them in a bag. I don't understand. I generally try not to put things in bags, except for lettuce, broccoli or brussel sprouts. I get strange looks from cashiers when I just put loose fruits and veg on the belt, but whatever. So, please, someone explain this practice to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Nope, no bag. You need to shop up here. No strange looks here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Nope. I only put things in bags if several of the same item are going to roll around loose or get other items wet. So, I don't put bananas in a bag or a single onion or a pineapple or whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I'm the same as you. I wonder if the cashier is irritated because it's not as convenient to weigh?? I think about this often. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I rarely put produce in bags. Maybe apples because I buy about 25 at a shot. Other than that, I can't think of anything. ETA - Yes to Brussels sprouts too. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Yes, I do put all my fruits and vegetables in bags. Why? Hmm, good question. I just do. Something about it being more hygienic or won't get squished or it's just easier. I really don't know. Maybe because my mom did and I just kept doing the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 Okay, so I'm not crazy. Of course, as a general rule, the Hive tends to be a bit more conscious of things like this. I just don't understand why people do this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I don't use bags unless there are lots of one item (not going to put a bunch of grapes, or handfuls of green beans on the belt for instance) or if an item is really wet like just sprayed lettuce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Same here, just if it is really wet or really small and lots of (brussels, bean sprouts etc....) Hygiene wise I soak everything in a vinegar and cold water bath, then rinse and prep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Very rarely. When DS was a toddler I sometimes pulled individual bananas off bunches to find the perfect size/ripeness for our weekly needs. I put those 9ish individual (or paired) bananas in a bag so the cashier didn't murder me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 No bananas in bags here. Only pajamas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 No bananas in bags here. Only pajamas Hahahaha! I will be singing that song all night! We miss the British version. Han Solo doesn't like the American version for some reason. It's the same show, just dubbed in different accents, but apparently he prefers the British accent. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I put the bananas in a bag. I buy mine at Trader Joes and the non-organic bananas are 19cents each. So to make life easy for me, I put five bananas to a bag. I buy about 20 each time. When I babysat my nephew 18 years ago, I watched Bananas in Pyjamas UK or AU version on VHS with him. Because of him, I know how to sing that song. My kids watch the original on youtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarinesWife Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 No I barely use bags unless the produce is wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I do. It just seems a bit more hygienic to me- less people handling the fruit itself. Even though I know it would only be the cashier and the bagger, I feel better about it somehow. Lol I always make sure to reuse the bag for something to make it seem at least a bit less wasteful of me. :). Dh does not bag bananas when he shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameena Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I use bags on everything but bananas. As a former cashier - it was the best way to do so IMO. Those conveyor belts are only cleaned once a day at MOST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdrinca Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I don't use bags for most things, but even when I did, I'd never do it for bananas. I'm not eating the peel, and they are so neatly grouped in their bunches. Would you put a cantaloupe in a bag? A pineapple? A watermelon? Now that I'm feeding a small army, though, we buy the prepackaged 5 pounds of bananas at the warehouse store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXBeth Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I put everything in bags here because we have to. You have to bag it and take it to get weighed and stickered in the produce section. If the states, I put things in bags if I am getting several of them or if the are wet or messy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfknitter.# Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Bananas, no- unless, I can't find a bunch that's already attached. So say 3 or more individual bananas I would bag (though it hasn't really happened.) Wet, leafy, or items that will roll on conveyor belts, yes. Exception to the rolling items would be melons. Oh, berries or grapes, only because they are already packed into cartons or bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Yes. Depending on how ripe they are, and how carefully or not I pick them up to put on the conveyor bet (and how carefully or not the cashier handles them) -- I don't want any of the bananas to flop around, therefore increasing the likelihood of bruising. If the bananas are very green that's not a problem, but I try to avoid buying the really green ones. Plus it's my habit, so all bananas go in bags. Plus I feel a bit squeamish thinking about unbagged bananas touching a nasty grocery cart, traveling on a conveyor belt, being touched by a cashier who's handled lots of money and other nastiness. Regarding cantaloupes, watermelon and pineapple -- I put all those in the sink and wash them before cutting. I suppose we could do that with bananas, but it seems easier to put them in a bag and so cut way down on the germ load they may be carrying. With two dogs and two cats, there is always a need for plastic bags around here. IYKWIM. But just to be clear -- I have no strong feeling about the "right" or "wrong" way to purchase bananas. This is not a hill I feel the need to die on. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I think bananas in bags is nuts. But I don't have much of a choice anymore. They come *shipped to my store in bags!And if I'm short on time and use the shop from home service, they put my bagged bananas in a produce bag before putting them in my grocery bag. :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Nope, I'm a bag avoider. It drives the cashiers nuts though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I use bags even if I just get one thing. They are the last thing I put on the conveyor belt so all the produce can be put in one grocery bag together and I don't like the idea of them just rolling around while the belt is moving. I don't keep them in the bags when I get home, it's just a means of transportation. I can't think of any time I've not seen people use bags. I'll have to nose around next time I'm at the grocery store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I didn't realize some people make their own bunch by taking individual bananas off of multiple bunches; that seems like the wrong way to buy bananas to me. I think using bags for sanitary reasons is mostly pointless because they've already been handled many times before you buy them and you don't eat the peel anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Nope. I don't bag that little clump of ginger root, either. Or a pineapple. or the lone yam for hubby. Some things just come, well, pre-wrapped by Mother Nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 No bags for bananas here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I don't. I bag things that we eat the outside of that aren't already packaged. I don't bag things that we don't eat the outside of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I only bag things like grapes and greens. I don't bag multiple sweet potatoes or sweet/hot peppers. Of course, I only use the self-scan checkouts which usually don't have belts :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 No bag, and I have also been puzzled when I see people put a bunch--not several individual bananas taken from various bunches--in a bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 No, I have to buy so many at a time that the bag would break anyway. Plus it feels wasteful to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 no bag for bananas. I tend to bag items which we will be eating the exterior. Pineapples, cantalopes...no bag. Broccoli, squash...bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I never did before, but I do now because the grocery store where I shop has these really cool machines where you type in the code and either weigh your produce or tell it how many you have in your bag and it spits out a barcoded price sticker. I use that for everything and so bananas need to go in a bag. I suppose I could just stick the sticker on a banana, but that would be kind of weird and probably wouldn't fit properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 It has never occurred to me to put the bananas in a bag. They are already neatly packaged in a bunch for easy transport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender's green Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I put most things in bags, but not bananas (or melons). I guess it's because they're large, self-contained, and I won't be eating the peel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 You individual banana buyers are making me nervous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Of course not! This shoulda been a poll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 No bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4kidlets4me Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 No bags for bananas, onions, lemons, individual potatoes, peppers, etc. I only bag wet greens, or if I'm buying a lot of one item. I get most of my produce at a farm stand so there is no conveyor belt to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssavings Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I do, because shopping carts seem ick to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 No. What is the point? I don't always put other veggies in a bag, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SproutMamaK Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I don't bag produce where I won't be eating the peel. I suppose citrus fruits are the exception since I buy them in bulk and handling them individually would just be obnoxious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Bananas, no. Other fruits, yes, because I don't just buy one (it is easier to ring up by weight if in a bag), and because if they have thin / edible skins like apples, I don't want the skins to get damaged in transit. And if they are juicy, I don't want them to leak onto other stuff should they get squooshed. I do not wash fruits before eating them. I believe a little dirt and germs are good for us. That said, I'm not trying to win a prize for eating the most dirt. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 No, I don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I shop at whole foods and i dont ever see bananas in a bag. I dont usually bag sweet peppers or squash or ginger or garlic either . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 You individual banana buyers are making me nervous. Now I wonder if people do this with bunches of grapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 LOL Why?I don't even know. It just seems WRONG to take one banana from several differen bunches. Now THOSE bunches have been all MESSED with and you have a bag of loose bananas like a weirdo. It's probably just Different is Bad Syndrome on my part since it never occurred to me to by less than a bunch at a time. I mean, even a single person can eat a bunch of bananas before they turn. I'm probably not credible. I hate using the begs out of sheer laziness. I'm the lady that puts a pepper, a couple tomatoes, an avocado and a cucumber right on the belt. Oddly enough, I put my already-wrapped-meat in the bags. Probably because I'm washing the fruit anyway. I DID put a cucumber in a bag yesterday because the thing had just "rained" on it and I didn't want wet boxes in my bag. I can leave my house and literally be home 15 minutes later with a bag full of groceries. My regular store is so close. It just seems like overkill to me to have produce in a bag for 15 minutes out of its entire lifespan. It seems like no protection or convenience to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatHomeschoolDad Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 LOL Why? 'Cause now it's gonna be like Hunger Games. Who can get to the cornucopia and snag off all the yelllw ones first, leaving bloody foes in their wake? Those who are only wounded will claw their way forward only to find an edless sea of hard green bananas. That's prob why my local ShopRite tapes bunches together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I don't use a bag for my bananas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I buy them at Costco and they're already in a bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Interesting discussion about pulling a banana off a bunch. Goes to show you how many of us are wired to take things as they are given to us. LOL. "These go together, obviously. How can you break them apart?" But, why not?I've done it once or twice when I couldn't otherwise get a banana that would be edible within a couple of days. But it usually doesn't occur to me to mess with the arrangement that "someone" determined. Now it seems funny to realize I've been respectfully deferring to a banana tree all these years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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