text: do you get plastic bags or paper bags at the grocery store? just wondering jeez, i'm glad you asked that question. i still like the paper bags better than the plastic ones.  whenever i go grocery shopping, i ask the bagger to load the groceries in double paper bags.usually they have them but sometimes they don't. i hate the plastic because when you put the groceries in your car, they roll around and right outta the bag and it's hell trying to empty your car out.