foxy lady Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Coming home this lunchtime I called at Llidl on Heeley bottom for some supplies. I tried my trusty token in a range of trolley to no avail, and ended up having to go in store to get a pound coin for the trolley. This isn't the first time this has happened, and it is a bit of a pain waiting for a cashier to give change for a trolley. It is the sort of thing that would make me detour to a different supermarket if I was lacking the pound coin in future. Why do some supermarkets do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treatment Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 I don't understand this, why do you have to put a token in to get a trolley ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem1st Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 So you take it back to the trolley rack instead of losing £1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynic Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Are you talking about using one of those things that isn't actually a pound just looks like one to get a trolley? I guess some trolleys are designed to only accept real pound coins, for some reason. Not sure how that would work but could be the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppins Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 I don't understand this, why do you have to put a token in to get a trolley ? I've never heard of such a thing, only at Airports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treatment Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 So you take it back to the trolley rack instead of losing £1. The Supermarket that I go to has a lad who collects the trolleys and puts them near the entrance. Why would anyone want a trolley, apart from at a supermarket ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem1st Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 The Supermarket that I go to has a lad who collects the trolleys and puts them near the entrance. Why would anyone want a trolley, apart from at a supermarket ? Some people without cars will use them to take shopping home. Some people with cars will leave them anywhere in the carpark. Some children steal them to ride about in. I wouldn't be surprised if the scrap man would have them too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyM Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Morrisons' trolleys require a pound coin or token, I tend to forget because I used to shop at ASDA and only the smaller trolleys need a £ coin there. I end up having to go to the desk to change some money, or asking random passersby (very nicely) if they have change. Isn't it to discourage people from nicking the trolleys, and also to encourage us to put them back in an appropriate place instead of leaving them in the middle of the carpark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy lady Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 Why would anyone want a trolley, apart from at a supermarket ? I understand that they are popular with rough sleepers for carrying possessions and collecting empty cans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy lady Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 Isn't it to discourage people from nicking the trolleys? I don't understand this. If you nick the trolley you have your pound coin back as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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