>  RH> > It's easier sometimes, especially when the bagging counter 
is busy.
> 
>  RH> Bagging counter?  I've never been in a Costco; I guess they 
must have
> 
> No, I'm tlking about Aldi with the bagging counter. Costco will 
scan the
> stuff and put it back into your buggy, then you either box it or 
take it
> outside as is. Not sure if they have self scanners but Sam's has 
that
> option.
> 
I've never been in the Aldi either; it's a bit too far out.


> We have a number of bags, both fabric and heavy duty plastic, that 
we've
> picked up here and there that we use for trips to Whole Foods, the 
local
> farmer's market, Aldi, Lidl and other places. Saves us from having 
to
> buy their bags as some places do or juggling several smaller bags 
as we
> would at the farmer's market. Back when we were in Germany, the PX 
was
> selling canvas bags for cheap, I think about a dollar. We picked up 
3
> and are still using them today--all in good shape yet.

I've got a few canvas ones too, but they tend to be bitty.