Do you leave your reusable shopping bags in the car ready for your next shop?
Do you always forget to take them into the shop when you get there and then have to buy more like I do?
Try this little hidden trick on google - on your mobile search for "shopping bag reminder" in Google.
This will give you a popup reminder box allowing you to set by time or location. simply type the name of the supermarkets you use and their location or postcode and whenever you are near you get a reminder to take your bags in.
hope it helps someone.
Top comments
philcribbs
14 Nov 1518#3
You know parts of the brain shut down if you don't use them, it's like old married couples where one becomes incapable of driving in later life because the other person is perceived to be better at it and always does it. Do you really want Google to do your thinking for you?
wayners
14 Nov 1514#4
I'm a dum ass and keep forgetting to take my bags into shop then rant to myself at tills. I balance my express ready meals plus supplies and walk like I soiled myself in a bid to make it back to the car. Im to tight to cough up 5p for a bag plus the... Save the planet and all that... Will try this trick.
toninhopapoose
14 Nov 1511#9
Am I missing something? Surely if you're near the supermarket, it's already too late to remind you?
Likely2 to HUKDUSER94
14 Nov 154#14
It's not, apart from letting Google know your every move and shopping habits, it's more spyonmeware....than reminderware.....
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blueflash
14 Nov 15#1
love it <3
colindglen
14 Nov 15#2
will wonders never cease. hot
philcribbs
14 Nov 1518#3
You know parts of the brain shut down if you don't use them, it's like old married couples where one becomes incapable of driving in later life because the other person is perceived to be better at it and always does it. Do you really want Google to do your thinking for you?
LetoKynes to philcribbs
14 Nov 15#5
I get to save 5p, sign me up!
secretspartan1 to philcribbs
14 Nov 151#7
Yes... Yes I do.
4737carlinsir to philcribbs
14 Nov 151#12
Let me google that and get back to you
Infinite Element to philcribbs
14 Nov 15#16
The reminder helps get into the habit of grabbing the bags after parking the car.
Not sure why you're shooting down the idea of technology helping people. Have you ever used an alarm clock?
I'm a dum ass and keep forgetting to take my bags into shop then rant to myself at tills. I balance my express ready meals plus supplies and walk like I soiled myself in a bid to make it back to the car. Im to tight to cough up 5p for a bag plus the... Save the planet and all that... Will try this trick.
philcribbs
14 Nov 15#6
you've almost convinced me but I already get angry at the checkout machines giving me orders without adding to this
wowtarzan
14 Nov 15#8
Thank you. Very useful.
toninhopapoose
14 Nov 1511#9
Am I missing something? Surely if you're near the supermarket, it's already too late to remind you?
redmouse2
14 Nov 151#10
lol, reminds you at the supermarket.
palest_gopher
14 Nov 15#11
You leave the bags in the car (all the time) and when you arrive it'll notify you to actually take them in.
kathyg to palest_gopher
14 Nov 151#15
Except if you are the forgetful type, you've already forgotten to put them back in the car after you last shopped. LOL.
eset12345 to palest_gopher
14 Nov 152#23
but surely you'll need a reminder to remind you to place the bags back in the car once you've used them because of being reminded to and taken the shopping in to the house in them
HUKDUSER94
14 Nov 15#13
So how is this any different to the reminders app?
Likely2 to HUKDUSER94
14 Nov 154#14
It's not, apart from letting Google know your every move and shopping habits, it's more spyonmeware....than reminderware.....
toomanychoices
14 Nov 151#18
Ok, really boring I know, yawn yawn, but you do know that it's not about saving you 5p don't you.....
cicobuff
14 Nov 15#19
Does that also apply to parts of the anatomy after marriage :smile:
frostyclock
14 Nov 15#21
I've started wearing plastic bags as socks so I never forget to carry one or two now.....sorted
craigl to frostyclock
14 Nov 15#22
I bet you get some funny looks at the checkout!
ashleylangford503
14 Nov 15#24
Do you need "location" switched on for this ?
Likely2
14 Nov 15#25
He's not saying that at all and does an alarm clock spy on you or want to know your every whereabouts....no it doesn't but Google does and that's what some people do not like and just because you might. it doesn't make it right does it....
lucasham
14 Nov 15#26
Great thanks for the tip :sunglasses:
22tanya
14 Nov 15#27
Dryosh
15 Nov 15#28
Nice of Google to catch up to Cortana.
jamsu
15 Nov 15#29
not for me but thanks for this tip.
ONAN
15 Nov 15#30
Thank you for sharing it.
junxs
15 Nov 15#31
Is there an app to remind you to put a condom on when it senses you are near a female..
toomanychoices to junxs
16 Nov 152#35
Don't worry, I sense if this is your question, you are never going to need one.....................
DrBunker to junxs
17 Nov 15#37
If you see said "female" at the same location/hotel room each time then yes. Not my bag but whatever floats your boat...
Deeco
15 Nov 15#32
Now, I've got to remember to look at my phone...sigh..
Jonwilkie
16 Nov 15#33
what aload of utter drivel :confused::confused::confused::smile::smile:
now google search: i need the toilet reminder and then how gullible am I :laughing:
deadmancool
16 Nov 151#34
How is this a free deal? It's a reminder wtf
DrBunker
17 Nov 15#36
Yes, yes you are. The very first line of the OP as it happens.
lennyuk
17 Nov 151#38
I hope you are aware that this is not anything special? This has been a thing on google for the last year (or maybe more) - the keyword is the word "reminder" you can type in anything with that word and it will ask you if you want to set a reminder.
You can also say things like "remind me to do X when I get home..." and it will set up a remind for a location of home (assuming google knows your home location, which is only likely if you have an android device).
It is part of the fantastic "google now" experience that Google offer linked with their Android phones.
blackmail2005
17 Nov 151#39
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18 Nov 15#40
I live next door to the supermarket. Will this remind me to take the bags each time I arrive home?
Ow, and by the way, I DO leave the bags in my car. When I go shopping, I put all the groceries in my car, go for a ride round the block and hope that the parking spot remains available when I get home.
yellow11
18 Nov 15#41
it's like when you go into a bathroom stall, sit down and then realise no toilet roll
it was available to yellow11
19 Nov 15#42
You mean to say that in the above scenario you just take out 5p from your pocket and you're done?
Polly_P
21 Nov 15#43
I put my bags in my handbag?. i walk though. If you are at the supermarket for just a few items, can you not shove the bags in your handbag too?. i use them ones that fold up into a pocket type thing :smiley: Half of its too do with maybe just jumping into your car, and not thinking before you leave the door?. for me it's coat, boots, phone, handbag, carrier bags. :smiley:
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Opening post
Do you always forget to take them into the shop when you get there and then have to buy more like I do?
Try this little hidden trick on google - on your mobile search for "shopping bag reminder" in Google.
This will give you a popup reminder box allowing you to set by time or location. simply type the name of the supermarkets you use and their location or postcode and whenever you are near you get a reminder to take your bags in.
hope it helps someone.
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All comments (43)
Not sure why you're shooting down the idea of technology helping people. Have you ever used an alarm clock?
now google search: i need the toilet reminder and then how gullible am I :laughing:
You can also say things like "remind me to do X when I get home..." and it will set up a remind for a location of home (assuming google knows your home location, which is only likely if you have an android device).
It is part of the fantastic "google now" experience that Google offer linked with their Android phones.
Ow, and by the way, I DO leave the bags in my car. When I go shopping, I put all the groceries in my car, go for a ride round the block and hope that the parking spot remains available when I get home.