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Shopping Bag Charges from a Legal Perspective

  🚨 Update Alert! 🚨 Read the latest addendum to 'Shopping Bag Charges from Legal Perspective' for a game-changing insight from the recent Bangalore Consumer Court judgment. 🛍️✨ #LegalUpdate Link to the November 2023 post: https://www.ampslegal.in/2023/11/unpacking-shopping-bag-charges-recent.html My recent visit to the IKEA store taught me that every action of ours has a section in law. As I made my way to the checkout counter, I was presented with a unique scenario – the option to purchase a shopping bag featuring the store's logo for a nominal cost. This seemingly mundane transaction triggered a cascade of inter-connected questions ranging from environmental awareness, and consumer rights to marketing tactics in my legal-oriented mind. Why would a store charge customers for a bag that essentially served as a walking advertisement for their brand? It was a question that sparked a conversation with the store manager, who graciously explained their perspective. "The...