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Shopping carts. Please don’t consider this a rant. It is a lamentation.

Why oh why is it so hard for people to put shopping carts where they belong after use or at least not put them where they don’t belong?

Three times in the last week I have pulled into a handicap parking space only to see a cart left right in the middle of the space – a handicap space‼️   Of course, in addition, numerous carts are left in regular spaces, alongside cars and in some cases at the end of a parking lot nowhere near the store they came from. 

My theory is these lazy, inconsiderate dolts are the same people who live paycheck to paycheck, carry credit card balances, fail to save for their future and who will not be helped by a budget.

It’s a theory mind you, but it seems to me that inconsiderate, irresponsible behavior is rarely limited to one element of a personality. 

I bet they don’t carry life insurance either and their shopping cart is filled with junk food. They probably drive one of those Bentley SUVs, but would not leave their cart near it. 

I had a cousin who made a very good living selling shopping carts. I bet he would have liked to have seen them all sent flying off an embankment. 

Gadzooks, my theory may have reached its limit.😎

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Dan Smith
10 months ago
Reply to  R Quinn

My, my, my, the post that wouldn’t die, 
Some may have thought it funny, 
Others wouldn’t let it lie. 
One thing I know for certain: 
It wasn’t meant to cause you pain, 
Still, the man behind the curtain 
Sometimes drives us all insane. 
Next time you’re in the parking lot 
And a Mercedes is in your lane, 
Give your cart a mighty thrust 
While you raise your hand and say: 
“Hey RDQ, have a wonderful day.”

Carol Buck
10 months ago

If i recall, this is the second article you have posted about shopping carts and the people who leave them. Clearly this is one of your pet peeves. My thought all those years ago was that you did not consider that by leaving the carts in the lot, individuals are helping to support one of the few entry level jobs still available to youth. Now as a senior with three surgeries under my belt , I also understand that some have to use and abandon carts to be able to walk to and from the store. There are always different sides to the story.