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.

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.

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.

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

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).

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.

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"

You get your quarter back when you return the cart.

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

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.