Lost shopping carts left abandoned in supermarket parking lots can cause attacks from drivers.
But a Walmart customer revealed how this problem can be avoided.
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Some carts come with locking technology that requires the buyer to place a coin in a slot to use it.
Aldi customers must place a coin in a slot to unlock a shopping cart.
In the meantime, shoppers from other retailers can pick them up and continue coming into the store.
But customers in a hurry tend to abandon their cart in the parking lot rather than returning it to a specific booth.
On a X post, one shopper called on other supermarket chains to follow Aldi’s lead.
“I have no problem with a position,” they said.
But the buyer pointed out possible flaws in the approach.
“Applying the Aldi method to places like Walmart or Hy-Vee would slow things down immensely,” they said.
Aldi shopping carts are locked and when the coin is inserted the chain loosens.
But carts must be returned to the booth and locked to collect the coin.
Aldi bosses say trolley policy brings benefits for customers.
“The shopping cart rental system is one of Aldi’s many efficiencies that allow us to keep our prices so low,” they said in a statement. declaration.
“Not only do customers get their deposit back, but there are no stray carts taking up parking space or causing dents. cars.
“By not having to hire someone to police shopping carts, we are able to pass on the savings to our customers.”
Last year, Walmart launched a cart that comes with a cell phone and cup holder.
Walmart Cart Changes
Walmart changed the look of its shopping carts, but the design tweaks didn’t please all shoppers.
Bosses said the new design was designed to enhance the experience for shoppers.
The new carts measure about 25 by 38 inches, but the carts are taller.
They have built-in cup holders and customers can also store their cell phone.
But the modernized design was not liked by all buyers.
Some claimed they felt tired after pushing their carts around the store.
Meanwhile, others have difficulty placing items into the cart due to their size.
But some buyers were less than impressed with the design.
One of them claimed his shoulders started to hurt after pushing him around the store.
Retailers in the US and Canada have struggled to solve the problem that abandoned shopping carts pose.
Felicia Fefer, corporate affairs manager at Walmart Canada, revealed that shoppers need to place a coin in the slot to operate the cart.
“We know that some shopping carts are removed from stores, which is unfortunate and frustrating because it reduces the number of carts for our customers and causes problems in the community,” Fefer said. Grocery business.
Experts investigated why some shoppers don’t return shopping carts.
One of the reasons was to keep so-called stroller organizers in jobsper The American Scientist.
The US Sun previously reported how cities are trying to deal with abandoned commercial cars.
The US Sun has reached out to Walmart for comment.
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