When I finish with my shopping cart/basket, I.....

F Me In The Brain

Simple poll, what do you do when you are finished with your shopping and you utilized a store provided cart.

Saw an article claiming that what people do with carts/baskets says a lot about them.

I would tend to agree.

For clarity:

Put back in a designated spot Option = for the basket, this is in the floor position at the base of the register/aisle/self check out or near the door in a designated spot....for the cart it is either in the collection of carts at store entry or designated spots in the parking lot

Leave it where I finish with it Option = for the basket or cart, this means leaving or putting them back anywhere other than a designated area for placement/return. 

Other Option = I don't see how there is any room for Other here but want to give people who play along the space to vote and list what they feel is an option other than the first two. 

hedonist

Put back in a designated spot

I’m not that big an asshole.

(we’re talking the days when I used to regularly frequent markets in person; thank you, Instacart!)

F Me In The Brain

Put back in a designated spot

hedonist said:

I’m not that big an asshole.

(we’re talking the days when I used to regularly frequent markets in person; thank you, Instacart!)

I should probably have made this anonymous.  People may not want to admit they leave them where they finish with them - but anyone who goes to a shop can see that there are lots of folks who do this.  Hopefully if someone is interested to cast a vote and reply they will able to share what they really do.

Poncier

Put back in a designated spot

This is definitely one of my pet peeves, I hate folks who just leave them in the middle of the parking lot.

Meltdown99

Put back in a designated spot

Most grocery stores here in Canada charge rent for the US of the cart…you must put in a loonie in order to unlock it…

Wal Mart does not.  And on the rare occasion I go to Wal Mart…I leave the cart where I unload.  The customer service at wal mart and most of our grocery stores do not warrant cooperation…

Matts3221

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I honestly draw a very distanced line between people whom just leave the cart wherever and people who did not wear masks last year. Like you cant do the bare minimum just walk to the basket or cart were it is supposed to go.

F Me In The Brain

Put back in a designated spot

Meltdown99 said:

Most grocery stores here in Canada charge rent for the US of the cart…you must put in a loonie in order to unlock it…

Wal Mart does not.  And on the rare occasion I go to Wal Mart…I leave the cart where I unload.  The customer service at wal mart and most of our grocery stores do not warrant cooperation…

Interesting.  Perhaps an Other vote qualification.  Too late now, I know, but it seems there would be an asterisk here.  You put back because you rent them, otherwise you think the people working at most of these stores should have to retrieve the carts from where you unload due to poor customer service.

tempo_n_groove

Put back in a designated spot

It was pouring out one day and I left the cart where I was.  It's literally the ONLY time I ever did that.  I will walk out of my way to put the buggy back.

Yes "buggy".  I picked that one up whilst living in a holler in Virginia...

FiveBelow

Put back in a designated spot

tempo_n_groove said:

It was pouring out one day and I left the cart where I was.  It's literally the ONLY time I ever did that.  I will walk out of my way to put the buggy back.

Yes "buggy".  I picked that one up whilst living in a holler in Virginia...

Man, sometimes something as little as a word can bring back memories. The only person I knew who called a shopping cart a “buggy” was my grandmother. She was the kindest soul.

F Me In The Brain

Put back in a designated spot

My Mother In Law calls it a carriage.

bbiggs

Put back in a designated spot

Who's going to be the first to admit they leave the cart in the middle of the parking lot?  C'mon...we know you're out there...

F Me In The Brain

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bbiggs said:

Who's going to be the first to admit they leave the cart in the middle of the parking lot?  C'mon...we know you're out there...

  Should have made it anonymous!

GlowGirl

Put back in a designated spot

Since my grocery stores don’t have parking lots I either walk it to near the exit where they go or in many cases a worker will just grab it as I am paying at the cash register. 

tempo_n_groove

Put back in a designated spot

FiveBelow said:

tempo_n_groove said:

It was pouring out one day and I left the cart where I was.  It's literally the ONLY time I ever did that.  I will walk out of my way to put the buggy back.

Yes "buggy".  I picked that one up whilst living in a holler in Virginia...

Man, sometimes something as little as a word can bring back memories. The only person I knew who called a shopping cart a “buggy” was my grandmother. She was the kindest soul.

I hope memory lane was a good trip my friend.

lastexitlondon

Put back in a designated spot

Americans.  

1ThoughtKnown

Leave it where I finish with it

If I can leave it safely where it isn’t a hazard to people or vehicles I will leave it there. I rarely use one mind you. 

My first job was bagging groceries and the best part of that job was going out and collecting the carts all over the mall parking lot. Took my time, chatted with folks.  I’d like to think I’m providing another young person a little “escape” from the zoo that is modern retail. 

FiveBelow

Put back in a designated spot

tempo_n_groove said:

FiveBelow said:

tempo_n_groove said:

It was pouring out one day and I left the cart where I was.  It's literally the ONLY time I ever did that.  I will walk out of my way to put the buggy back.

Yes "buggy".  I picked that one up whilst living in a holler in Virginia...

Man, sometimes something as little as a word can bring back memories. The only person I knew who called a shopping cart a “buggy” was my grandmother. She was the kindest soul.

I hope memory lane was a good trip my friend.

dankind

Put back in a designated spot

F Me In The Brain said:

My Mother In Law calls it a carriage.

If my children call it a carriage, they are grounded.

hedonist

Put back in a designated spot

tempo_n_groove said:

It was pouring out one day and I left the cart where I was.  It's literally the ONLY time I ever did that.  I will walk out of my way to put the buggy back.

Yes "buggy".  I picked that one up whilst living in a holler in Virginia...

Buggies, carriages...yet no one bats an eye at “living in a holler”?

(I’m team cart)

tempo_n_groove

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hedonist said:

tempo_n_groove said:

It was pouring out one day and I left the cart where I was.  It's literally the ONLY time I ever did that.  I will walk out of my way to put the buggy back.

Yes "buggy".  I picked that one up whilst living in a holler in Virginia...

Buggies, carriages...yet no one bats an eye at “living in a holler”?

(I’m team cart)

lol, only one that picked up that slang.  First time I heard that term I said "Do what now?  How does one live where an action takes place?"

F Me In The Brain

Put back in a designated spot

1ThoughtKnown said:

If I can leave it safely where it isn’t a hazard to people or vehicles I will leave it there. I rarely use one mind you. 

My first job was bagging groceries and the best part of that job was going out and collecting the carts all over the mall parking lot. Took my time, chatted with folks.  I’d like to think I’m providing another young person a little “escape” from the zoo that is modern retail. 

Interesting!  Thanks for being honest -- your explanation indicates why you do it and does not make you seem like a jerk for leaving it out there.    

F Me In The Brain

Put back in a designated spot

dankind said:

F Me In The Brain said:

My Mother In Law calls it a carriage.

If my children call it a carriage, they are grounded.

Imagine if/when they use tonic and wicked in the same sentence...

markymark550

Put back in a designated spot

I put a cart in the designated spot. Around here, cashiers take the baskets and return them when they aren't busy. 

1ThoughtKnown

Leave it where I finish with it

F Me In The Brain said:

1ThoughtKnown said:

If I can leave it safely where it isn’t a hazard to people or vehicles I will leave it there. I rarely use one mind you. 

My first job was bagging groceries and the best part of that job was going out and collecting the carts all over the mall parking lot. Took my time, chatted with folks.  I’d like to think I’m providing another young person a little “escape” from the zoo that is modern retail. 

Interesting!  Thanks for being honest -- your explanation indicates why you do it and does not make you seem like a jerk for leaving it out there.    

Finding plausible justification for ones own narcissistic tendencies is the clear sign that middle age has full-on set in.  😂

Poncier

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F Me In The Brain said:

dankind said:

F Me In The Brain said:

My Mother In Law calls it a carriage.

If my children call it a carriage, they are grounded.

Imagine if/when they use tonic and wicked in the same sentence...

Dan's kids upon returning from Stop & Shop with Mrs. Kind:

"Dad, we had a wicked pissah time at the sto-ah. Mom let us buy enough tonic to fill the carriage, then we stopped at the packie to get you your favorite wine coolers."

F Me In The Brain

Put back in a designated spot

1ThoughtKnown said:

F Me In The Brain said:

1ThoughtKnown said:

If I can leave it safely where it isn’t a hazard to people or vehicles I will leave it there. I rarely use one mind you. 

My first job was bagging groceries and the best part of that job was going out and collecting the carts all over the mall parking lot. Took my time, chatted with folks.  I’d like to think I’m providing another young person a little “escape” from the zoo that is modern retail. 

Interesting!  Thanks for being honest -- your explanation indicates why you do it and does not make you seem like a jerk for leaving it out there.    

Finding plausible justification for ones own narcissistic tendencies is the clear sign that middle age has full-on set in.  😂

Too funny

Poncier said:

F Me In The Brain said:

dankind said:

F Me In The Brain said:

My Mother In Law calls it a carriage.

If my children call it a carriage, they are grounded.

Imagine if/when they use tonic and wicked in the same sentence...

Dan's kids upon returning from Stop & Shop with Mrs. Kind:

"Dad, we had a wicked pissah time at the sto-ah. Mom let us buy enough tonic to fill the carriage, then we stopped at the packie to get you your favorite wine coolers."

I wish for this to happen.

brianlux

Other

Other.  I take it back to the front of the store where I got it. 

I did that just a couple of hours ago.  This guy is out there in the parking lot fighting the fumes and the triple digit heat pushing this train of hot carts back to the front of the store where they started out.  I take my one cart- handle still cool from being in the air conditioned store- and return in to the front of the store just behind the kid pushing that hot cart train.  He turns and thanks me with a look of much gratitude in his eyes.  I'm thinking, "No big deal kid.  It's one cart.  easy peasy."  And I'm an old fucker.  I feel bad for these kids getting shit wages and slaving out there in the heat for us spoiled rotten consumers.

PureandEasy

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brianlux said:

Other.  I take it back to the front of the store where I got it. 

I did that just a couple of hours ago.  This guy is out there in the parking lot fighting the fumes and the triple digit heat pushing this train of hot carts back to the front of the store where they started out.  I take my one cart- handle still cool from being in the air conditioned store- and return in to the front of the store just behind the kid pushing that hot cart train.  He turns and thanks me with a look of much gratitude in his eyes.  I'm thinking, "No big deal kid.  It's one cart.  easy peasy."  And I'm an old fucker.  I feel bad for these kids getting shit wages and slaving out there in the heat for us spoiled rotten consumers.

While I understand your thinking here, especially in this unbearable heat, I have no guilt putting the cart in the designated cart spots throughout the parking lots.  What drives me nuts is when you go to pull into a spot and there is a resting cart in the parking spot.  I immediately spout out, you lazy ass mother fuckers.  I have even called out people who do just that, like, really, you're just going to leave the cart there . .. 

Realized I have put my life in jeopardy just asking that question.

People suck.   I put them in the same category as those who throw trash out their car windows, people who leave trash all over where they have spent the day . . the park, the beach.  Just ignorant and self absorbed.

dankind

Put back in a designated spot

F Me In The Brain said:

dankind said:

F Me In The Brain said:

My Mother In Law calls it a carriage.

If my children call it a carriage, they are grounded.

Imagine if/when they use tonic and wicked in the same sentence...

Irreconcilable differences. 

brianlux

Other

PureandEasy said:

brianlux said:

Other.  I take it back to the front of the store where I got it. 

I did that just a couple of hours ago.  This guy is out there in the parking lot fighting the fumes and the triple digit heat pushing this train of hot carts back to the front of the store where they started out.  I take my one cart- handle still cool from being in the air conditioned store- and return in to the front of the store just behind the kid pushing that hot cart train.  He turns and thanks me with a look of much gratitude in his eyes.  I'm thinking, "No big deal kid.  It's one cart.  easy peasy."  And I'm an old fucker.  I feel bad for these kids getting shit wages and slaving out there in the heat for us spoiled rotten consumers.

While I understand your thinking here, especially in this unbearable heat, I have no guilt putting the cart in the designated cart spots throughout the parking lots.  What drives me nuts is when you go to pull into a spot and there is a resting cart in the parking spot.  I immediately spout out, you lazy ass mother fuckers.  I have even called out people who do just that, like, really, you're just going to leave the cart there . .. 

Realized I have put my life in jeopardy just asking that question.

People suck.   I put them in the same category as those who throw trash out their car windows, people who leave trash all over where they have spent the day . . the park, the beach.  Just ignorant and self absorbed.

Yes, and I apologize if I was sounding like pointing fingers.  If I'm running late or having trouble walking, I'll put the cart in the closest designated spot as well.  But yeah, when they are left out in a parking space or shoved up on the nearest foliage or whatever, that's just wrong!

Meltdown99

Put back in a designated spot

F Me In The Brain said:

Meltdown99 said:

Most grocery stores here in Canada charge rent for the US of the cart…you must put in a loonie in order to unlock it…

Wal Mart does not.  And on the rare occasion I go to Wal Mart…I leave the cart where I unload.  The customer service at wal mart and most of our grocery stores do not warrant cooperation…

Interesting.  Perhaps an Other vote qualification.  Too late now, I know, but it seems there would be an asterisk here.  You put back because you rent them, otherwise you think the people working at most of these stores should have to retrieve the carts from where you unload due to poor customer service.

The only store I do that too is Wal Mart…can’t stand that shithole store…