I hate to sound like a lousy, stinkin' whiner. Really. I do.
I've had a rash of scrapes and bumps on my car doors that is enough to test the patience and reasoning of any sane person. How freaking hard is it to move your shopping cart into one of the little collection bays? I normally park a bit further to the back of a lot, even if there are closer spots. I always think that there are people who have a lot more trouble getting around than myself and they need the spot - even if they're not officially 'handicapped'.
So how do I collect so many blemishes on my doors? I've seen carts left in the parking spots even when the cart corral was right there! I see people just sending the carts 'on their way' when done loading. It's different if you're a mom with little ones that you just strapped into their car seat and you have to walk a distance to the corral, but come on.
It only takes a few seconds and does so much for your fellow shoppers. My award for best cart management goes to the Howell (MI) Meijer's. A lot of corrals, and frequent collection by staff keep their lot quite orderly.
My award for worst is the Brighton (MI) Costco. Not a lot of corrals for starters. And their carts are HUGE. It really is a chore to walk a cart to a collection point in this lot. I always make sure to park wa-a-ay out if I visit this store. I try to keep my purchases to a minimum and use one of those great big Tractor Supply Company (TSC) re-usable shopping bags. They hold a lot more than the typical bag and are constructed to be a lot sturdier. That way I don't need to deal with a cart at this store.
And don't even get me started on drivers that don't know how to park inside the lines of the space. We'll save that for some other time.
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