Is it reasonable to pay 30 cents for plastic bag packaging?
Stomper Corn does not think so, saying such charges should apply only to plastic containers or boxes.
He had ordered nine chicken wings for takeaway from Satay BosQue at the Rahsia Bidadari coffee shop at Block 115C Alkaff Crescent on April 5 at around 6pm.
He was incensed to be charged 30 cents per plastic packaging. The total bill, including 90 cents for three plastic bags, came up to $14.40.
Corn said: “I had expected plastic containers even though 30 cents is on the high side, as it’s usually 20 cents. This is unless it’s for bigger containers that cost 40 to 50 cents, which I understand.
“I was shocked when they gave me my food in plastic bags. When I sounded out, the stall said it is written that takeaway costs 30 cents. I replied that 30 cents is for containers, and it was first time I’d encountered this.”
According to the Stomper, other stalls typically offer customers the choice of paying for containers or using plastic bags at no extra charge.
