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Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Would you pay to use a grocery cart?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I don’t know about the rest of you grocery store-shoppers, but every single time I set foot inside a supermarket, I’m amazed at the rising costs.
A gallon of milk: $3.99 and cereal (oh my goodness): $3.89 or something like that. Prices are just out of sight.
I know Kroger and Publix have great sales and yes, they help on the savings, but it’s a hit and miss thing on the items you want.
But here in Fayetteville, we do have a place called Aldi, where four applesauce cups cost $.89 and a 64 ounce container of orange juice costs $2.29.
It’s pretty much lower prices all the time compared to the bigger stores because there is catch to these eye-catching prices.
If you want to use a cart it’ll cost you $.25 to remove the buggy from its locked position, but then you get your money back once you return it (No more of those carts sitting in parking spaces because someone didn’t want to return it). In addition, you’ll have to bag your own groceries.
And if you didn’t bring in your own bag, you’ll have to buy one for I believe it’s $ .10. So, there you have it. If you want to save money, there is a price to pay, so to speak.
I for one have shopped there and have found many good deals on fruits, vegetables and other items.
Many are not name brand, but if they taste as good, who cares. So what about you? Would you be willing to use a quarter to get a cart knowing you’d get it back and bag your own groceries to save some money?
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