tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913832836422735030.post8066838691210540147..comments2022-03-24T12:54:23.344-04:00Comments on Challahman Bread Blog: The future is here: Four Worlds Packaging SystemChallahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08677971440795963029noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913832836422735030.post-59393953410323532472009-02-07T14:56:00.000-05:002009-02-07T14:56:00.000-05:00But the non-refundable nature of the initial $10 i...But the non-refundable nature of the initial $10 <I>is</I> problematic, in my opinion. You accurately call it a "fee," that is true. But I don't see how the rationales for the system support a non-refundable fee model rather than the more typical refundable investment that most co-ops institute. You are asking me as a customer to invest in your business in a thoughtful and future-oriented way and to consider the ways in which that investment is good not only for your business (which benefits me as well), but also for the planet. That's all well and good. And I understand that you are asking customers to accept your commitment to pass along the packaging savings in the form of lower and/or more stable pricing into the future. But what if I invest my $10 and then have to move next month? Or discover my kid is gluten-sensitive? Or just decide I don't like your bread anymore? That becomes problematic. In any co-op that I have joined, the initial investment is refundable. The co-operative venture has the benefit of the participant's capital for as long as that person is part of the venture, but does not seek to keep it beyond that point. I also find it somewhat contrary to the rationale for the system for you to have purchased a large number of 4WB branded bags rather than providing customers the opportunity to supply and tag their own bags for reuse. I have bags of my own that I could have put to use. I am sure you considered that and rejected it for various reasons - - - probably in part out of concern that the bags might not have been suitable for the products. I understand that, yet it seems to me that such a system would have increased overhead to a somewhat lesser degree and might have made it more palatable for you to have made an initial investment in the bag system refundable. So, in a nutshell, I love having the option to use reusable bags, but I guess I think that the execution is a bit flawed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09908430090628341563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913832836422735030.post-89727552637129335832008-10-08T16:02:00.000-04:002008-10-08T16:02:00.000-04:00I just signed up for the bag system. I think it i...I just signed up for the bag system. I think it is a fantastic idea. Once people move beyond little things as inconveniences we can really focus on the future and on sustainability. It is really great to see a smaller business thinking about sustainability even if it means that you won't see the savings for a while. Great job Michael!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05898325771537094198noreply@blogger.com