What are your thoughts on baggers at the commissary? Still necessary today with smaller families?

2016-07-19T02:32:22-04:00

In the past people had more children and when husbands deployed it would be difficult for a spouse to shop, take care of children, and lug a cart or two of groceries to the car. Today, families are smaller and a lot of spouses are male, not to mention women are perfectly capable of loading their own cars with groceries. I find it odd that I pay a 70 year old man or woman to load my car when I'm 30 years younger and more fit. Not to mention it adds another expense.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 19 at 2016 2:52 AM

2016-07-19T02:52:19-04:00

It's a decent amount of cash for a lot of people who need it, another opportunity to help your neighbor. Why mess with something that is working fine?

Response by CSM Chuck Stafford made Jul 19 at 2016 6:35 AM

2016-07-19T06:35:59-04:00

You're not obligated to pay and as my teenagers have told me, not everyone tips. Additionally, you are welcome to bag you own groceries, you need only tell the bagger; plenty of other consumers in the store to assist.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jul 19 at 2016 8:43 AM

2016-07-19T08:43:33-04:00

It is a service that is available for you, it is not mandatory to use this service. There are still plenty of service members and their family members who use and appreciate the assistance.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 19 at 2016 9:13 AM

2016-07-19T09:13:50-04:00

I personally worked as a bagger when I was young. I have seen more and more "Grown ups" become baggers, less and less "YOUNG" adults. Makes me wonder what the parents are doing. But, to answer the question, I prefer to bag my own and carry my own groceries out. I have gotten too many rolling eyes and mean looks from the Pilipino community that happens to be the majority bagger population at my local commissary. I would like to see more self checkout and more young people earning their candy money. but all and all... it is a good source of weekend money for anyone.