if your walking to the shops[take a back pack for the heavy stuffplatic bags wont make it all the way home[the handles cut into your hands, and break off, use hand carried bags only for light stuffif your lucky you will be able to carry froxen stuff home [fruit and soft vegies are a problem, sit them on top of the heavier stuff[or get them delivered] ok it will cost more thasn the petrol for your car would, but it gives some contracter a wage, ask if they get an hourly rate or per delivery