Both the quarter idea and the locking carts work well for a store with a large parking lot. For stores like Moisha’s and KRM, where many people park on the street perhaps a couple of blocks away, neither system would work. Most people would consider the quarter (or even a dollar) a rental fee and not bother shlepping back. It’s also annoying if you don’t have the coin on you. Like the Frum Guy, I also return stray carts as I’m walking to the store. I also return my cart to near the store since it’s not a big deal for me. But for a shopper with a little kid or two or three, it’s a lot to expect. I’m sure the store has a worker go around and retrieve carts in the immediate neighborhood (just as a store with a parking lot has a worker retrieve carts from the parking lot). The problem is with people who take the carts home with them, or to far locations.
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