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Up4BigChal 04-29-2011 05:16 AM


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?

They are sick of chasing carts all over the parking lot, Aldi foods has done this since they open and it helps get the carts back where they belong! Works for me

Barbshobbies 04-29-2011 08:24 PM

We have that at an ALDI`S store here. It`s not so much that they charge people for using the cart, But so that they don`t leave them all over the parking lot. When you bring it back to the store, you get your money back!

Grandma Cindy 04-30-2011 04:38 AM


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 a grocery store - Aldi's that is that way, it encourages people to bring back their carts, refund....

Rainbow 04-30-2011 04:34 PM


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?

OH...BUT NO..NO..NO... With so many carts being taken home for one reason or another, this is a PERFECT way for the carts to be returned...and you get your money back.

Aldi Grocery Store has the same thing and MAN...IT WORKS. !!!

bakermom 04-30-2011 08:57 PM


Originally Posted by Rainbow

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?

OH...BUT NO..NO..NO... With so many carts being taken home for one reason or another, this is a PERFECT way for the carts to be returned...and you get your money back.

Aldi Grocery Store has the same thing and MAN...IT WORKS. !!!

Shopping carts are expensive to replace. If they disappear a lot the stores have to do something. The first time I went to an Aldi's I thought it was strange but it does keep their carts rounded up.

Scrap Happy 04-30-2011 09:00 PM

I wouldn't pay for a cart.

Rainbow 05-01-2011 02:54 AM


Originally Posted by Scrap Happy
I wouldn't pay for a cart.

Oh, but to see the neatness and cleanliness this causes... it is worth the coin...and you get it back !!

oz-quilter 05-01-2011 03:23 AM

In Australia the Aldis sell a token the right size for the trolleys so you don't have to use money. Here it is $2. I have one in my purse and car keys. There are no trolleys left anywhere. Most of the supermarkets here have the same system.

Grandma Cindy 05-01-2011 07:47 AM


Originally Posted by Scrap Happy
I wouldn't pay for a cart.

when you take the cart back and put it back in line, your quarter is pushed out, you remove it... you are not paying for a cart, you literally get your quarter back as a reward for returning the cart to its proper place. How many times have you not been able to use a parking space because a lazy person simply left the cart in the parking lot.

bakermom 05-01-2011 08:29 AM


Originally Posted by Grandma Cindy

Originally Posted by Scrap Happy
I wouldn't pay for a cart.

when you take the cart back and put it back in line, your quarter is pushed out, you remove it... you are not paying for a cart, you literally get your quarter back as a reward for returning the cart to its proper place. How many times have you not been able to use a parking space because a lazy person simply left the cart in the parking lot.

Actually I rarely "pay". usually someone will just hand off the cart to me then I do the same for the next person. 25 cents is pretty cheap "rent" to keep carts where they belong.


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