Small Shopping Carts

officerripley said:
Does anyone have one of these small shopping carts?

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I'm thinking about getting something like this, espec. maybe this one: https://www.globalindustrial.com/p/...9p-bYXvD_UUaplkXjYDPqjbdOMqYgIQMaAs-5EALw_wcB.

Does anyone here have one that they like?
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Never had one. When I was young, my mother had one. She used the shopping cart in the supermarket, then when they bagged it up, she placed the bags in her cart to wheel home, we lived on the third floor, so she bumped it up step by step. If I didn't drive, I might get one of those for myself now. Currently I pack the groceries in my Jeep.
 
Ruth n Jersey said:
Many people use them at our supermarket because they walk home and its so much easier than carrying bags. I never had one but they do look handy. I suppose my time will come but right now I drive,
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My time has come pretty much but not within walking distance of any store (or anything for that matter) so I'm relying on Huzz to go most places. Just thinking one of these would be great if we ever do move to somewhere with stores within walking distance (yeah, right :cautious:, sigh).
 
SeaBreeze said:
Never had one. When I was young, my mother had one. She used the shopping cart in the supermarket, then when they bagged it up, she placed the bags in her cart to wheel home, we lived on the third floor, so she bumped it up step by step. If I didn't drive, I might get one of those for myself now. Currently I pack the groceries in my Jeep.
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My mother was the same.. as was everyone back in the day during my childhood, they all had shopping trolleys simply because most of the women didn't drive, so they would have to walk to the supermarket.. my mum had this style... in the 60's

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In Spain in the villages everyone buys their Fruit & veg from the twice weekly street markets in their own neighbourhood .. and just about everyone has a trolley there too, even the younger generation..
 
Ruth n Jersey said:
Many people use them at our supermarket because they walk home and its so much easier than carrying bags. I never had one but they do look handy. I suppose my time will come but right now I drive,
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Yes I drive too... but I use one in Spain and it has Pneumatic tyres, so even when full it feels lightweight to pull along...so much easier on your back than carrying heavy bags if you need to walk any distance..

In modern UK it's not cool to be seen with a shopping trolley unless you're old..., and also too difficult to lift a heavy trolley into the car...but if more people used them who walk.. their might be less back problems
 
officerripley said:
Does anyone have one of these small shopping carts?

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I'm thinking about getting something like this, espec. maybe this one: https://www.globalindustrial.com/p/...9p-bYXvD_UUaplkXjYDPqjbdOMqYgIQMaAs-5EALw_wcB.

Does anyone here have one that they like?
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Wouldn't that style in your link be difficult to push with those small wheels ? perhaps one with thicker , or bigger wheels might support you better if you're using it to push along...

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Ronni said:
The pictures you posted were of carts that an individual buys to carry groceries to and from the store right? You walk the groceries home so you need a way to transport them?
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Yes. I would say from the store, but there might be circumstances in which one might carry them to the store. (What do I know?!)
 
Devi said:
Yes. I would say from the store, but there might be circumstances in which one might carry them to the store. (What do I know?!)
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Doh! 🤦🏼‍♀️

I know what I was trying to communicate (that you wheel the CART to the store so you can wheel groceries home) but it sure didn’t come out that way!)
 
Thanks for this thread today!
I was just thinking of looking at newer carts and what might be available.
I have this one, a versa cart. I got it when I moved to my apartment 4 years ago and it has worked well. It folds flat.

I live on the 3rd floor of my building, and take it up the elevator easily. I usually have it packed full. Wheels aren't large, but it hasn't posed any problem when I use it on the driveway, sidewalks into my building. NOT for going up stairs though.

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Just checked prices at Amazon! ... I think I paid about $50 for mine. Looks like prices have doubled on these!

https://www.amazon.com/Folding-Shop...ld=1&keywords=versacart&qid=1626213484&sr=8-2
 
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Bonnie said:
Thanks for this thread today!
I was just thinking of looking at newer carts and what might be available.
I have this one, a versa cart. I got it when I moved to my apartment 4 years ago and it has worked well. It folds flat.

I live on the 3rd floor of my building, and take it up the elevator easily. I usually have it packed full. Wheels aren't large, but it hasn't posed any problem when I use it on the driveway, sidewalks into my building. NOT for going up stairs though.

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iu

Just checked prices at Amazon! ... I think I paid about $50 for mine. Looks like prices have doubled on these!

https://www.amazon.com/Folding-Shop...ld=1&keywords=versacart&qid=1626213484&sr=8-2
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Boy, I know, a lot are expensive like this one :oops:, yowzer, $247!!: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087MYFN7...jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
 
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I had one for a long time but wound up giving it to my DIL last year. It used to be used to put laundry in when I had a car and drove to the laundromat. It's been years since I've driven and now use our complex's remodeled laundry room. I had a smaller car that folded and was using that for when I walked to the supermarket but that became cumbersome to handle. It was also wearing out so I threw it away. I find it easier just to carry two cloth shopping bags, one on each shoulder. If I go shopping once a week or every two weeks, they are not too heavy to carry home. Mine was similar to the one HollyDolly posted but was black with pink polka dots and didn't have a handle on top.
 

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