Handicapped or entitled? Not returning shopping cart

[Chris142]

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This is how a lot of stores do it in Canada. A loonie ($1coin) in the slot releases the chain from the back. Stick it back in and the coin in released.

Aldi does that here and I hate it because I never carry loose change.

 

[k1xv]

Bringing a cart back to retrieve a Loonie ($1.00 CDN) seems worthwhile. But a US Quarter? 25 cents? If its a long walk, many lazy or infirm people would forget about it. I suppose a person could make some money retrieving loose carts to recover the quarters. In which case, if the goal is to have carts returned, the goal is achieved.

 

[tcp71]

Aldi does that here and I hate it because I never carry loose change.

I have a dedicated loonie in each car and one in my wallet for carts. I'm apparently well trained.

 

[k1xv]

Aldi does that here and I hate it because I never carry loose change.

In Canada, I believe the smallest denomination paper money is $5. There are widely circulated $1 coins, called Loonies because of the Loon on them, and there are $2 coins, called Twoonies, because they are worth two Loonies.

I think we should stop using $1 paper money in the USA. A dollar buys almost nothing any more.

 

[JayhawkRoy]

HEB gets great reviews. And that’s an understatement. Reported a very honorable and quality organization.

Was at King Soopers ( a Kroger owned chain)this weekend. Every “deal” is a trick. Electronic coupon for this deal, shoppers card for that deal. Low quality steaks in the very nicest of packages, with names like “prime signature”. Those prime signature steaks would pass as choice. Felt like I needed a shower after shopping at King Soopers.

Hope a Kroger, Albertsons or the like never buys them out..

Here's some King Sooper trivia for you:
1. The Dillon family (Hutchinson KS Hqs) started the chain in CO after their relative success in their Kansas market. The City Market affiliate in WY & CO (smaller format stores) is part of King Soopers.
2. At one time they also owned Loaf & Jug and Kwik Shop convenience stores. They were divested from the portfolio a few years ago.
3. Second generation Dillon (don't remember his name) was CEO for Kroger for quite a few years after Kroger purchased the Dillons chain and King Soopers. He is retired and is spearheading a move to get wine into Dillons grocery stores. Needless to say there is a lot of resistance from KS liquor store owners.
4. When a tornado literally wiped out Greensburg KS, Dillons immediately was able to build a prefab building and get groceries and supplies to Greensburg nearly before anyone else. They were a major lifeline for that community until additional disaster relief could be put into place.
5. Any Dillons/Private Selection breads I purchase comes from a bakery in Denver.
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[SC Maintenance]

In Canada, I believe the smallest denomination paper money is $5. There are widely circulated $1 coins, called Loonies because of the Loon on them, and there are $2 coins, called Twoonies, because they are worth two Loonies.

I think we should stop using $1 paper money in the USA. A dollar buys almost nothing any more.

They pushed for the susan B Anthony dollar coin but no one wanted them.

I believe when Canada came out with there coins they simply stopped printing dollar bills and it took its course. I believe in Euro also. I remember 1 euro bills I think - or maybe 2? Last I was there only 5 euro bill I think.

However I wonder what percentage of commerce is cash anymore. It must be tiny.

 

[JayhawkRoy]

In Canada, I believe the smallest denomination paper money is $5. There are widely circulated $1 coins, called Loonies because of the Loon on them, and there are $2 coins, called Twoonies, because they are worth two Loonies.

I think we should stop using $1 paper money in the USA. A dollar buys almost nothing any more.

While I was stationed in Germany (1977-1980) , there was an effort to get rid of the paper dollar bill. Treasury shipped a bunch of Susan B Anthony dollar coins to Europe for use since the average one dollar bill was in circulation was approcx 3 mos or so. Everyone hated it in Germany that I know of. Germans didn't want coin because German banks wanted paper US money only. AAFES vending machines had to be modified to take the dollar coins also. Finally the dollar coins could get confused easily with the German Deutsche Mark.

 

[JayhawkRoy]

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They pushed for the susan B Anthony dollar coin but no one wanted them.

I believe when Canada came out with there coins they simply stopped printing dollar bills and it took its course. I believe in Euro also. I remember 1 euro bills I think - or maybe 2? Last I was there only 5 euro bill I think.

However I wonder what percentage of commerce is cash anymore. It must be tiny.

As a tourist dollar bills and euros are still important, especially in former eastern bloc countries like Bulgaria. Many other countries emphasized credit card use during COVID and started their economies down the cashless path.

 

[Hall]

Bringing a cart back to retrieve a Loonie ($1.00 CDN) seems worthwhile. But a US Quarter? 25 cents?

We have 50c pieces and $1 coins but they're very uncommon. I haven't seen a 50c piece in ages. Quarters are just more common.

I have a dedicated loonie in each car and one in my wallet for carts. I'm apparently well trained.

ALDI used to be a store I'd rarely go to (because of location), but in the past couple of years, they've greatly expanded the # of stores, including one that's on my way home from work. Since that opened, I've kept 2-3 quarters in my car strictly for the carts at ALDI.