I was somewhat shocked when I spent $250.00 on 7 articles of clothing (at the Garage store in the Appleton, WI mall) and they wouldn't give me a.15 cent bag to put my purchases in. I was told by the cashier that I had to purchase the bag. I refused to pay for a bag after spending $250 there, so I carried my daughter's newly purchased "Garage" clothing throughout the mall until we left that day.
I have been in retail management for 45 years, we still give out bags...even with a $1.50 candy bar purchase.
That business decision has cost them a customer, I will never shop there again.