The green bags here in Australia have been out for about the last 4-5yrs I have about 12 of them and 1 that is a zippered coolerbag styled bag (that make sense LOL) for cold stuff. They get cheaper the longer they have beeen out and soooo many shops have them now in all colours of the rainbow.
We personally don't have cable or the like we decided that for us it wasn't something we "Really" needed, kids thought otherwise but of course we won out.
You know it's funny even now how many years after green bags started some check out people look at you strange when you say NO to a bag and others have your stuff in a bag before you can say, no don't need one. You have to have your bag out before you get to the checkout so they can't beat you to it! LOL.
Actually the boys are really good with saying no to bags and they don't mind carrying them for me if we are going shopping.
You will probably notice that more and more people will carry them and good for you being a rebel and having your own bags and using them even if not many others have them
I didn't know that Robert Redford had his own chanel, you learn something new every day! LOL