When you go grocery shopping do you
03-29-2011, 08:55 AM
#92
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See, I purposely do not park near the cart returns. I've seen too many times people 'push' the carts back to the returns, only they let go about 5-10 feet from the space and the cart slams into the car parked right next to the cart return. (I used to work at a grocery store)
Plus, an added bonus to parking further away (if physically possible) it makes you walk further, hence burning a few more calories. Bob and Jillian would be proud!
Plus, an added bonus to parking further away (if physically possible) it makes you walk further, hence burning a few more calories. Bob and Jillian would be proud!
03-29-2011, 01:21 PM
#94
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Originally Posted by mjsylvstr
Originally Posted by Carol's Quilts
I always return it to the cart caddy at the regular stores, but many times I shop at Aldi's. They have a really neat system. The carts are kept outside the store, behind a railing, and each cart it connected to the one in front of it by a short chain. To release the chain and get your cart you insert a quarter into the chain mechanism on the cart handle and go do your shopping. When you are ready to return the cart, you just insert the "key" attached to the next cart's chain, and the quarter pops out and you're good to go. I think this is a great idea as there are never any loose carts in the parking lot, the carts are always neatly lined up in place ready for the next customer, and the store does not have to pay a clerk to gather up all the wayward carts in the lot. In the long run, I believe it saves the consumer a little money each time the carts are used. Maybe more stores should adopt this method.
A quarter lost does not matter to all people....rather loss it than walk !!!!!
I guess people are different everywhere.
03-29-2011, 01:56 PM
#97
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Always - once as parking my car I pulled up next to a lady who was closing her car door as she left her cart by her car. I asked her if she was going to return the cart - she said "no" and I told her that was very inconsiderate.
Of course, she was impressed by my thought that it was not a good place to leave an empty cart!
Of course, she was impressed by my thought that it was not a good place to leave an empty cart!
03-29-2011, 01:57 PM
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If I'm too far out in the parking lot, I return it to the cart return, otherwise I either take it to the door or ask someone walking up to the store if they want a buggy that rolls well. Gets them everytime.
03-29-2011, 01:58 PM
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If I'm too far out in the parking lot, I return it to the cart return, otherwise I either take it to the door or ask someone walking up to the store if they want a buggy that rolls well. Gets them everytime.
Sorry this keeps getting posted twice for some reason. Guess the update is a two for one. lol
Sorry this keeps getting posted twice for some reason. Guess the update is a two for one. lol
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