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04-28-2011, 12:54 PM

#71

JSNOMORE

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: southern NJ

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One of our grocery stores has this. It is actually a great idea. You pay a quarter to get the cart and then when you are finished you place the cart in the cart holder and you get your quarter back. No more shopping carts being left in the parking lot. It saves money too.

04-28-2011, 01:34 PM

#72

ewecansew

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Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: BC

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I don't understand why so many are annoyed about putting a coin in the cart and get it back when you return the cart. It's not like you are losing any money. You get your money back, people.

04-28-2011, 02:08 PM

#73

JoanneS

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Location: AZ and CT

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I think it's a great idea! I'm sick and tired of seeing carts in our alley in Tucson. I always take my cart back when i go to JoAnn's, so the quater wouldn't be an issue - as long as I have one! I hope they give change at the cashiers' when they first start this.

04-28-2011, 02:13 PM

#74

Silver Sandy

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Join Date: Oct 2009

Location: Fort Mohave, Az

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Haven't seen that in my JoAnns, but people are too lazy to return the cart to the stores or in the shopping cart area in the parking lot. Causes a lot of damaged vehicles when the carts roll

04-28-2011, 02:34 PM

#75

Marge L.

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Location: Marengo, Iowa

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rose L

Aldi's grocery has had these carts since their inception. It entices people to take their carts back in the store so they can get their quarter back. Seems fair to me.

Also, the carts are always in working order. Hate it when I get a cart that doesn't work properly. It was the best thing Aldis ever did and wish other stores would follow suit (sp).

04-28-2011, 02:36 PM

#76

quilter1943

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Location: Edgewater, FL

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I wish all stores would do this. It costs retailers thousands of dollars every year to replace damaged and stolen carts (which they pass on to customers because it becomes part of their overhead). Have done it at Aldi for years and never given it a thought.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rose L

Aldi's grocery has had these carts since their inception. It entices people to take their carts back in the store so they can get their quarter back. Seems fair to me.

04-28-2011, 02:37 PM

#77

gunny148

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Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Warrenville SC

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The ALDI s here in Aiken SC will cost a quarter, but you get back when you return the cart. Now some time you find a quarter in one "happy day"

04-28-2011, 02:45 PM

#78

quilter1943

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Location: Edgewater, FL

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You get your quarter back when you return the cart.

Quote:

Originally Posted by heberstitcher

That is the biggest bunch of SH** I have ever heard of.
I can't believe customers have not complained about that one. Upper management needs a swift kick in the rear end!!!

04-28-2011, 03:25 PM

#79

barbt

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Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: North Central Ohio

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Quote:

Originally Posted by the lion

Would you believe that the Joann's in our area has carts where you have to put in a quarter in order for you to be able to use their carts? How about in your area?

we have to do it at Aldi's store and you know everybody puts the carts back. None are all over the parking lot.

04-28-2011, 03:35 PM

#80

laalaaquilter

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Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Woodstock, GA USA

Posts: 1,250

I haven't seen that at JoAnn's yet but one of our discount grocery stores does it. Aldi. They have the BEST prices on a lot of items and they keep prices down by not supplying free bags and not paying someone to track down carts in the parking lot. If you want your quarter back you turn your cart in.