The shopping cart manifesto

[GSP_37]

Very funny and interesting, I totally agree as well.

I always a good litmus test would be people who pick up their dogs poop or not.

Separate subgroup for those who carry toilet paper and wipe the dog's butt, which I've never ever seen.

 

[AtomicPanther]

Yes I'm such a loser for doing something that literally harms no one and provides job security to some teenager.

Yes you are. It may be someone's job to collect carts from the cart return, no reason they have to roam the parking lot picking up after your lazy ass.

 

[lsa]

If you dont return your cart you are probably a Hitler lover and hates kittens and sunshine.

 

[Pittie Petey]

It's because you live in California. They will break your window for loose change. I have a ton of change in my cup holders.

 

[BoogerDawson]

Separate subgroup for those who carry toilet paper and wipe the dog's butt, which I've never ever seen.

I wipe my dog's asshole with soap and water whenever we finish a walk, no matter if he takes a shit or not. Sometimes, he'll emit that disgusting, smelly anal gland secretion whenever he gets excited.

 

[method115]

I don't put my cart back if it's to far out of the way but I don't get why people freak out on this dude. It's just a fucking car magnet relax.

I wipe my dog's asshole with soap and water whenever we finish a walk, no matter if he takes a shit or not. Sometimes, he'll emit that disgusting, smelly anal gland secretion whenever he gets excited.

You need to get his anal glands expressed or whatever they call that shit. My dog gets it about once every year or two and my wife is a vet tech thankfully so she does it and then gives her a bath. The smell is gone for a year or so after that. We just decided recently to just do it once every 6 months or so and stay ahead of it. You can do it yourself if you watch videos but I tried and couldn't do it but maybe it will work for you.

 

[shunyata]

Counterpoint

1. By not returning your cart, you are keeping someone employed.

2. Some cheap ass stores don't have cart corrals in the parking lot

3. As long as you plant the front of the cart over a curb, it cannot roll away and hit someone's car. Therefore you've done no harm to anyone.

People get all bent out of shape about this, but the only people it truly effects are the staff members who go into the lot to round up carts.


Meanwhile I've heard from many people who worked at supermarkets that cart duty is one of the best tasks because it puts you outside, you can take your time, you don't have to talk to customers, and it gives you the chance for a smoke / vape break.

Moral of the story, the people actually effected by your choice to return the cart or not really don't fucking care at all and some of them actually want the excuse to take longer to perform this task.

 

[fingercuffs]

where i live every grocery store is set up so you bag your own. it makes me feel so rushed and in the way when theres people behind me and now their groceries are pushing mine to the edge and ahhhhh!!!! terrible idea.

Where I used to live in Virginia, you just pulled your trolley up, they unpacked it, rang it through and the same person who unpacked it repacked it. I miss Southern hospitality sometimes, we had such a relationship we hugged and kissed each other happy new year.

Here, anything to get me out of the shop quicker is a no brainer.

 

[cooks1]

LOL. This Ned Flanders character is glorious. I simultaneously love what he's doing, but will love it also when he gets sent to the hospital with a vicious beating. I will contribute to his Go Fund Me campaign for his medical bills so he can get back at it ASAP.

 

[cooks1]

I read this somewhere else. I laughed at 1st, but the more I read it, the more I agree.

It's an interesting perspective and thought exercise. I don't get too worked up about it, but it's a good tool to break people into the 3 douche levels:

1) Take the cart back- Good Citizen/Non Douche
2) Does not take the cart back but kinda knows it's not the right thing to do- Garden Variety Douche
3) Does not take the cart back and finds ways to defend the choice- Elite Level Douche

 

[ezikel315]

Another thing a similar behavior this reminds me of is people who leave their garbage on top of the trash can instead of putting it in the trash can. It takes less than a second more to put inside the bin but people feel like they done "enough" I guess.

 

[Brom Bones]

Gay, straight, non-binary or whatever, they're doing God's work.

Also, hilarious to witness women trying to apply logic. It never works out. LOL.

 

[Jack Reacheround]

Counterpoint

1. By not returning your cart, you are keeping someone employed.

2. Some cheap ass stores don't have cart corrals in the parking lot

3. As long as you plant the front of the cart over a curb, it cannot roll away and hit someone's car. Therefore you've done no harm to anyone.

Stop trying to justify being an asshole.

 

[BEATDOWNS]

I remember one time I was walking towards the supermarket and I approached this kid who was returning his coin trolley. And I was like 'hey, here's a dollar' (It took Canadian Dollars), and I gave him the dollar so I could just take his trolley without him having to return it thinking it was a win-win for both of us

It wasn't until I got out the store I found the trolley had no dollar in it, and the little shit just took my dollar without telling me. I felt like such an idiot. I still remember the little smirk he had when he took that dollar off me, and I didn't think anything of it at the time

 

[Fedorgasm]

Stop trying to justify being an asshole.

Who am I being an asshole to? This is a victimless crime

 

[Jack Reacheround]

Who am I being an asshole to? This is a victimless crime

The cart people have a job whether or not you out the cart in the corral or not. They don’t just wrangle carts. You’re just making it harder for them.

 

[Fedorgasm]

The cart people have a job whether or not you out the cart in the corral or not. They don’t just wrangle carts. You’re just making it harder for them.

Do you actually know anyone that works at a store and does cart duty? I do, and he never complains about working the parking lot. Most of the other stuff they have him do is harder than walking around outside collecting carts.

 

[eddymotto]

I assume that many Sherdoggers carry their groceries in the front section of their mobility scooters or have reached the stage where they are complete shut-ins and have their food delivered.

Judging from the number of responses in this thread, a lot of you still have functioning legs and I think that is fantastic. It is a real good news story

 

[Jack Reacheround]

Do you actually know anyone that works at a store and does cart duty? I do, and he never complains about working the parking lot. Most of the other stuff they have him do is harder than walking around outside collecting carts.

Here’s the question: Why not return the cart to the corral?

 

[High Test With da Best]

People get all bent out of shape about this, but the only people it truly effects are the staff members who go into the lot to round up carts.


Meanwhile I've heard from many people who worked at supermarkets that cart duty is one of the best tasks because it puts you outside, you can take your time, you don't have to talk to customers, and it gives you the chance for a smoke / vape break.

Moral of the story, the people actually effected by your choice to return the cart or not really don't fucking care at all and some of them actually want the excuse to take longer to perform this task.

Bet that's especially enjoyable in the rain and wind and snow and blistering summer sun and humidity