They started with one Wednesday a month, so not much emphasis was given to it. However, this would decide if the campaign would succeed or fail. What if many customers avoided that Wednesday because they did not wish to bring their own bags or pay for them? Would that mean the campaign would not take off but remain once a month?

I don't shop on weekdays so I brought my own bags to FairPrice on Sundays. I noticed the cashier did not or could not hang my bag as she did with the plastic bags she provided, while she packed my groceries. The bag was put on the counter as she shoved the groceries into it. It appeared she was not well prepared for this situation, so when it is more crowded on Sundays it is more inconvenient for cashiers like her. I felt uneasy as if I was making her job more difficult.

Now I have doubts on whether I should continue to bring my bags on Sundays, as I get looks from other customers as if to say, 'What are you doing, bringing bags on Sunday?'

Regina Koh Soo Luan (Ms)