Why are baggers at the commissary still a thing?

LTJG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 16:24:01 -0400

Response by LTJG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 17 at 2016 4:25 PM

LTJG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 16:25:16 -0400

If always seemed as if no one really wants them to push their carts out, and it's pretty obnoxious that they expect a tip when they don't even ask if you want them to help you. Plus, I rarely carry cash and have to be guilted every time I go there. It's easier just to go to the local civilian stores.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 17 at 2016 4:58 PM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 16:58:17 -0400

I just ask them to put my stuff in my cart, and leave a modest tip. I personally don't need a bagger, but there's a lot of retirees on military installations that need help with their things and I think its good for the community.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 17 at 2016 5:02 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 17:02:30 -0400

The baggers are there to provide a service and they do well. They get no pay except for the tips people give them. TIPS are not mandatory, and you can say no the the service (which surely beats using the service and not tipping)

Why do people have to gripe about everything?

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jul 17 at 2016 5:15 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 17:15:53 -0400

I would suspect as part of our support to the Local Community. I don't shop at the Commissary being the closest ones are miles away but if they are anything like the ones at most places they are Very Young, Very Old or Mentally Challenged and I appreciate the Service they Provide.

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 17 at 2016 5:39 PM

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 17:39:12 -0400

Why not? They're not paid other than the tips we give them, baggers are common at every other grocery store off post

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Jul 17 at 2016 6:07 PM

SFC Joseph Weber — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 18:07:56 -0400

Why not?

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 17 at 2016 7:33 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 19:33:01 -0400

Now that I live near a base it is not so important. But, we we live 43 miles away, when we visited the commissary, the baggers earned their tip and I was very happy to have the help with the large number of bags we bought.

Also the commissary does serve the military retired community some of whom are no longer able to get around too well anymore.

Response by SSG Roger Ayscue made Jul 18 at 2016 12:14 AM

SSG Roger Ayscue — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 00:14:22 -0400

Because it is honest work. Jobs beat a handout and performing a service nets you pay and you buy stuff and the economy works. It is a viscous cycle, yet nothing works quite as well

Response by SSgt Dan Montague made Jul 18 at 2016 10:19 AM

SSgt Dan Montague — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 10:19:29 -0400

I imagine to provide some jobs for dependents.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2016 11:47 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 11:47:21 -0400

Its still a thing because I want them, and Im sure IM not alone. It provides a service and a Job. Stop being so dam cheap, 2 to 5 bucks aint gonna send you to the poor house. But it will stop the LOOK.

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2016 1:17 PM

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 13:17:10 -0400

It's a service that helps provides convenience (in this case, for some elderly,disabled members of our communities) and helping others around the base and offering more jobs etc. Why not? Although every now and again you always hear about cuts approaching to our Commissary's...

Response by SGT(P) Tim Ortez made Jul 22 at 2016 5:45 PM

SGT(P) Tim Ortez — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 17:45:50 -0400

Well it could be like here in Germany where YOU bag your own items.

Response by SGT Kristin Wiley made Aug 26 at 2016 2:34 PM

SGT Kristin Wiley — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 14:34:06 -0400

I can see how it's helpful, but the commissary needs to ensure their baggers are respectful. I don't go to the grocery store remembering to bring money for tips just for someone to do something I'm happy to do myself. My sister went to the commissary this morning and she didn't have money to tip, so she insisted on taking her groceries out herself. The bagger was rude to her, and she had two young children with her to take care of on top of the groceries. The sense of entitlement for tips, makes many of the baggers appear rude and disrespectful. My sister often avoids the commissary because of it, which is unacceptable in my opinion.