i.e. one where you brought in your old coffee jars, detergent bottles, egg boxes, washing powder boxes etc etc and had them filled up. It wouldn't sell everything, but most of what you need. If you had no container, it would be supplied in a paper bag, or in a container you could re-use next time. Products would be the same trusted brand names that are sold everywhere else, not cheaper, inferior versions.
Please answer honestly as I'm opening this shop next year, and this is my paper-free, environmentally friendly market research!
2007-02-24 07:22:32 · 11 answers · asked by amdby 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
If you are going to sell branded items then you are not environmentally sound for a start...many big food manufacturers don't give a monkeys about the planet...its all in the profit ,that is why they have done little to reduce the amount of packaging for a start and the ingredients used are from global sources.If you want to open a truly environmentally sound shop the the products you sell have to be produced in a way that has minimal impact.If your shop sold.....
Locally produced fruit and veg
Locally produced meat
Locally produced dairy products
Environmentally friendly household products only
and preferably all organic with not a plastic carton or carrier bag in site then I would use a shop like that..I think its needed in today's market.
Did you watch the Tesco documentary...scary stuff!
2007-02-24 07:35:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds a bit like those stores that have the tubs/ bins ful of products and you scoop what you want and get it weighed at the end. I think a few are still around but I am not sure how well they do. Take care where you open as well as you do not want any hooligans gobbing in the tubs...... There may be a real hygiene issue which could put a lot of people off.
Also, I agree with one of the previous answerers about the branded goods. If you are being eco then really you should think about just stocking fair trade products and those you know are eco for sure.
So my answer for 'would I use it' - I would have to be honest and say it depended on the price, location and I probably wouldnt buy anything edible just in case of tampering. I would buy detergents, eco nappies and non edibles I think. Good luck for your venture tho
2007-02-24 15:47:48 · answer #2 · answered by Ally32 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would use a shop or store of this calibre, I am sick of having all the packaging on products I buy weekly or monthly, the government and local councils aren't doing enough to encourage us to recycle all the things we could and a store like the one you suggest would be a big boost for the environment, bring it on.
2007-02-24 17:21:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would. That's a great idea and I think most people would go for it especially as everything would be cheaper.
2007-02-24 16:00:57 · answer #4 · answered by Birdman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that break a few FDA regulations, most foods must be in sealed packages until consumption.
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2014-07-20 16:44:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why not, but you would want to make sure everything was tamper free.
2007-02-24 15:28:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Id try it, and there are plenty of hippies around that would eat that up!
2007-02-24 15:26:12 · answer #8 · answered by Mendi8a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
already do.
It's called A FARM.
2007-02-24 15:44:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would give it a try.
2007-02-24 16:14:46 · answer #10 · answered by DS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋