I WENT shopping in Poole at the weekend, and purchased items of clothing from the two stores I went into.

On going to pay I was asked if I had a bag. I did, but if not I would have had to carry clothes over my arm. I was not going to pay 5p for a bag for clothes.

Surely they should have had paper bags ready to put clothes in like some stores do?

I wonder how many other shoppers have had my experience.

MARGARET HOOPER