Aldis & avoiding 25 cent germs

okaywitheasypay · ‎03-27-2011

I have sent an e-mail to thier corporate office from the contact site, but of course it takes several days to recieve a response.

Having plenty of time to dwell on the question , I was wondering about the quarter being passed thru the slot for the shopping cart. How does one avoid the dreaded covid 19 germs. I have been using disposable gloves when on my weekly shopping trip , carrying sanitizer and paper towels for the cart . I guess maybe holding a wipe to place the quarter in then one to remove ?

I have always liked shopping at Aldi's and never objected to the quarter deposit as it keeps prices down . But now---Just wondering .

Imaoldhippie · ‎06-10-2015

All money is dirty and germy, doubt if the quarters are any more so. If you are wearing vinyl gloves it doesnt matter anyway. Covid is spread through liquid droplets so IMO unless someone sneezed on the quarter it should be safe. Just put your gloves on before you get out of your car.

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jpie · ‎06-21-2010

@okaywitheasypay wrote:
I have sent an e-mail to thier corporate office from the contact site, but of course it takes several days to recieve a response.

Having plenty of time to dwell on the question , I was wondering about the quarter being passed thru the slot for the shopping cart. How does one avoid the dreaded covid 19 germs. I have been using disposable gloves when on my weekly shopping trip , carrying sanitizer and paper towels for the cart . I guess maybe holding a wipe to place the quarter in then one to remove ?

I have always liked shopping at Aldi's and never objected to the quarter deposit as it keeps prices down . But now---Just wondering .

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If you wear gloves and don't touch your face, it should be fine. Using a wipe or paper towel/tissue would also be an added protection. Where would you dispose of the wipe?

This virus makes a person think and re-think every single move that used to seem normal. There is no way I would pass a quarter to a person to take their cart from where they are. I used to do this all of the time. Gloves are best I suppose.

One time I saw a young, able-bodied woman, leave her cart in the lot and get back in her car. I let her know that this was unacceptable Aldi behavior. There was another customer applauding me! I would totally let this go right now because of the viral fears.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

Everybody leave the quarter where it is and all will be fine. I always thought that was a dumb thing for them to do anyway.

proudlyfromNJ · ‎05-01-2010

You get your quarter back when you return the cart. I don’t know why anyone wouldn’t return it.

They don’t have to pay people to gather all the carts left in the lot.

touching the quarter is just like touching any money. It’s all filthy.

millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

@SoonerMaybe a European thing? I definitely remember paying 25 cents for a bag to carry groceries back to our hotel - and that was nearly 20 years ago.

One thing I do know - that quarter means I don't see many carts in their parking lots nor many on the streets used as "housing" for all their possessions by the disenfranchised.

If it takes a quarter to do that much, I'd think it makes sense. Just last year when my LI country began requiring us to pay just 5 cents for a grocery bag (or really any bag), it took only a few weeks for people to learn to use less plastic. Money does have power!

okaywitheasypay · ‎03-27-2011

@Sooner wrote:
Everybody leave the quarter where it is and all will be fine. I always thought that was a dumb thing for them to do anyway.

@Sooner I thought of 'sacrificing' my quarter also . But that would not eliminate needing to get a cart to shop in upon arriving and taking out a 'touched by someone else' 25 cents. The germs last a while on metal .

I know many resent Aldi's asking for the quarter but I understand that it keeps carts from rolling around in lots . In certain urban areas the homeless roll carts away for storing thier items, or recyling metals, & various other purposes ending with stores not having carts.

@jpie where to dispose of wipes is a problem in some stores --- trash can ? hard to find one sometimes

Spurt · ‎03-20-2010

WOW!!! ..Ive heard of places where they charge for the plastic bags, BUT a grocery cart deposit?????? Glad our grocery store chain doesnt do this....These days most customers take their own groceries out to their car instead of utlizing the baggers....so collecting the carts from the cart slots in the parking lot gives them something to do....from what one of the baggers told me.... Very few are left willy nilly out in the parking lot at the stores I shop at..... and as far as the homeless...they got chased away from the grocery stores.... a lot of people complained about them begging for money so stores took action.... Consumer cat with shopping cart on ... | Stock image | Colourbox

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tucsongal · ‎03-10-2010

@okaywitheasypay May I ask where you live? We’ve lived in four states and I’ve never even heard of having to pay for the use of a shopping cart.

proudlyfromNJ · ‎05-01-2010

@tucsongal wrote:
@okaywitheasypay May I ask where you live? We’ve lived in four states and I’ve never even heard of having to pay for the use of a shopping cart.

@tucsongal The quarter is returned when you return the cart. No need to waste money paying someone to gather up all the carts left in the parking lot. In other words, you don’t pay for the use of the cart.