Why do shopkeepers preferto keep biscuits,sweets and other eatables in transparent containers? Share with your friends Share 4 Mushtaq S answered this Shopkeepers prefer to keep biscuits, sweets and other eatables in transparent containers so that customers can easily see and buy these items. 9 View Full Answer Ishat Pandit answered this It keep in container as it is not spoil by insects the containers are transparent because customers can see and like to purchase it even they came to buy other things. 9