American tourist can't believe what she discovered about Aussie shopping trolleys

Ah, the great sights, sounds and experiences of travelling overseas when everything feels oh-so new and exciting! Think of the changing of seasons, temperatures, cultures, and the slight differences in everyday items.

This was exactly the experience recently savoured by one American tourist visiting Australia for the first time when she discovered how our shopping trolleys are different to the ones she is used to!



Sharing her experiences in a TikTok video, Courtnee Crews explained that the shopping trolleys (or 'buggies', as she called them) she encountered in the aisles of Kmart were quite different to their counterparts in the US.

‘I’m in Australia and I want to start telling you things that are different here than in America,’ she said in her video.

‘Starting off, it’s the buggies, like, the shopping carts.’


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Courtney was amused at her discovery. Credit: Karolina Grabowska/Pexels

Courtney ‘vented’ her frustration online when she discovered that, instead of merely moving forward and backwards, trolleys in Australia are able to freely spin in circles and veer off-course on their own, no matter how hard you try to keep them straight!

To drive her point, she spun her own trolley in a circle, being careful not to accidentally knock off store shelves as she moved to stop it.

And then she touched the wayward trolley – you know, the ones that veer off-course no matter how hard you try to control them?


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Courtney vented her frustrations online. Credit: courtneecrews/TikTok

‘When you push it, it just does this,’ and at this point Courtney’s shopping cart veers off to the left.

‘So, I always make my fiancé push the carts because I’m too embarrassed,’ she admitted.



Courtney’s video, which garnered nearly 350,000 views on TikTok, had people baffled.

‘Your trolleys don’t move in all directions?’ One confused user commented.

‘You mean to tell me your parents never spun you around in circles in an empty aisle before?’ Another shocked person asked.

Someone jokingly offered this advice to Courtney: ‘It’s like a trailer, mate. [You] need to centre your load, even that weight out. Otherwise, the trolleys are a hazard.’

Others pointed out how Courtney’s statement ‘made sense’ because locals noticed that the trolleys from Costco Australia (which is owned by the US giant retailer of the same name) can only move backwards and forwards.

‘Costco trolleys make so much more sense now we’ve been spoiled in Australia,’ someone mused.

Another agreed but added that IKEA trolleys also move backwards and forwards only. ‘They are hard to operate,’ admitted one user.



Meanwhile, others focused on Courtney’s use of the word ‘buggy’. Someone said that where they’re from, a ‘buggie’ means a pram.

‘The difference in language use is interesting to me,’ shared one.

Watch Courtney struggle in the clip below:


Key Takeaways

  • An American woman visiting Australia for the first time has shared her surprise at the difference between shopping trolleys here and in the US.
  • In Australia, trolleys go in all directions, while in the US, they only go forward and back.
  • People were perplexed at Courtney’s statement and some even gave her advice on how to properly handle the trolleys.
What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments below!
 
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Ah, the great sights, sounds and experiences of travelling overseas when everything feels oh-so new and exciting! Think of the changing of seasons, temperatures, cultures, and the slight differences in everyday items.

This was exactly the experience recently savoured by one American tourist visiting Australia for the first time when she discovered how our shopping trolleys are different to the ones she is used to!



Sharing her experiences in a TikTok video, Courtnee Crews explained that the shopping trolleys (or 'buggies', as she called them) she encountered in the aisles of Kmart were quite different to their counterparts in the US.

‘I’m in Australia and I want to start telling you things that are different here than in America,’ she said in her video.

‘Starting off, it’s the buggies, like, the shopping carts.’


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Courtney was amused at her discovery. Credit: Karolina Grabowska/Pexels

Courtney ‘vented’ her frustration online when she discovered that, instead of merely moving forward and backwards, trolleys in Australia are able to freely spin in circles and veer off-course on their own, no matter how hard you try to keep them straight!

To drive her point, she spun her own trolley in a circle, being careful not to accidentally knock off store shelves as she moved to stop it.

And then she touched the wayward trolley – you know, the ones that veer off-course no matter how hard you try to control them?


View attachment 11262
Courtney vented her frustrations online. Credit: courtneecrews/TikTok

‘When you push it, it just does this,’ and at this point Courtney’s shopping cart veers off to the left.

‘So, I always make my fiancé push the carts because I’m too embarrassed,’ she admitted.



Courtney’s video, which garnered nearly 350,000 views on TikTok, had people baffled.

‘Your trolleys don’t move in all directions?’ One confused user commented.

‘You mean to tell me your parents never spun you around in circles in an empty aisle before?’ Another shocked person asked.

Someone jokingly offered this advice to Courtney: ‘It’s like a trailer, mate. [You] need to centre your load, even that weight out. Otherwise, the trolleys are a hazard.’

Others pointed out how Courtney’s statement ‘made sense’ because locals noticed that the trolleys from Costco Australia (which is owned by the US giant retailer of the same name) can only move backwards and forwards.

‘Costco trolleys make so much more sense now we’ve been spoiled in Australia,’ someone mused.

Another agreed but added that IKEA trolleys also move backwards and forwards only. ‘They are hard to operate,’ admitted one user.



Meanwhile, others focused on Courtney’s use of the word ‘buggy’. Someone said that where they’re from, a ‘buggie’ means a pram.

‘The difference in language use is interesting to me,’ shared one.

Watch Courtney struggle in the clip below:


Key Takeaways

  • An American woman visiting Australia for the first time has shared her surprise at the difference between shopping trolleys here and in the US.
  • In Australia, trolleys go in all directions, while in the US, they only go forward and back.
  • People were perplexed at Courtney’s statement and some even gave her advice on how to properly handle the trolleys.
What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments below!

Yep, in Australia you need a licence to drive a buggy, er, I mean shopping trolley! 🤣 Where I come from, a ‘buggy’ is your means of transport on a golf course! 😂
 
Ah, the great sights, sounds and experiences of travelling overseas when everything feels oh-so new and exciting! Think of the changing of seasons, temperatures, cultures, and the slight differences in everyday items.

This was exactly the experience recently savoured by one American tourist visiting Australia for the first time when she discovered how our shopping trolleys are different to the ones she is used to!



Sharing her experiences in a TikTok video, Courtnee Crews explained that the shopping trolleys (or 'buggies', as she called them) she encountered in the aisles of Kmart were quite different to their counterparts in the US.

‘I’m in Australia and I want to start telling you things that are different here than in America,’ she said in her video.

‘Starting off, it’s the buggies, like, the shopping carts.’


View attachment 11261
Courtney was amused at her discovery. Credit: Karolina Grabowska/Pexels

Courtney ‘vented’ her frustration online when she discovered that, instead of merely moving forward and backwards, trolleys in Australia are able to freely spin in circles and veer off-course on their own, no matter how hard you try to keep them straight!

To drive her point, she spun her own trolley in a circle, being careful not to accidentally knock off store shelves as she moved to stop it.

And then she touched the wayward trolley – you know, the ones that veer off-course no matter how hard you try to control them?


View attachment 11262
Courtney vented her frustrations online. Credit: courtneecrews/TikTok

‘When you push it, it just does this,’ and at this point Courtney’s shopping cart veers off to the left.

‘So, I always make my fiancé push the carts because I’m too embarrassed,’ she admitted.



Courtney’s video, which garnered nearly 350,000 views on TikTok, had people baffled.

‘Your trolleys don’t move in all directions?’ One confused user commented.

‘You mean to tell me your parents never spun you around in circles in an empty aisle before?’ Another shocked person asked.

Someone jokingly offered this advice to Courtney: ‘It’s like a trailer, mate. [You] need to centre your load, even that weight out. Otherwise, the trolleys are a hazard.’

Others pointed out how Courtney’s statement ‘made sense’ because locals noticed that the trolleys from Costco Australia (which is owned by the US giant retailer of the same name) can only move backwards and forwards.

‘Costco trolleys make so much more sense now we’ve been spoiled in Australia,’ someone mused.

Another agreed but added that IKEA trolleys also move backwards and forwards only. ‘They are hard to operate,’ admitted one user.



Meanwhile, others focused on Courtney’s use of the word ‘buggy’. Someone said that where they’re from, a ‘buggie’ means a pram.

‘The difference in language use is interesting to me,’ shared one.

Watch Courtney struggle in the clip below:


Key Takeaways

  • An American woman visiting Australia for the first time has shared her surprise at the difference between shopping trolleys here and in the US.
  • In Australia, trolleys go in all directions, while in the US, they only go forward and back.
  • People were perplexed at Courtney’s statement and some even gave her advice on how to properly handle the trolleys.
What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments below!

if either the front wheels or the rear wheels dont turn it means you have to drag the damn thing to turn it.... HOW BLOODY STUPID to just go backward and forward..... must have been a kindy student who designed those ones or a politician
 
Ah, the great sights, sounds and experiences of travelling overseas when everything feels oh-so new and exciting! Think of the changing of seasons, temperatures, cultures, and the slight differences in everyday items.

This was exactly the experience recently savoured by one American tourist visiting Australia for the first time when she discovered how our shopping trolleys are different to the ones she is used to!



Sharing her experiences in a TikTok video, Courtnee Crews explained that the shopping trolleys (or 'buggies', as she called them) she encountered in the aisles of Kmart were quite different to their counterparts in the US.

‘I’m in Australia and I want to start telling you things that are different here than in America,’ she said in her video.

‘Starting off, it’s the buggies, like, the shopping carts.’


View attachment 11261
Courtney was amused at her discovery. Credit: Karolina Grabowska/Pexels

Courtney ‘vented’ her frustration online when she discovered that, instead of merely moving forward and backwards, trolleys in Australia are able to freely spin in circles and veer off-course on their own, no matter how hard you try to keep them straight!

To drive her point, she spun her own trolley in a circle, being careful not to accidentally knock off store shelves as she moved to stop it.

And then she touched the wayward trolley – you know, the ones that veer off-course no matter how hard you try to control them?


View attachment 11262
Courtney vented her frustrations online. Credit: courtneecrews/TikTok

‘When you push it, it just does this,’ and at this point Courtney’s shopping cart veers off to the left.

‘So, I always make my fiancé push the carts because I’m too embarrassed,’ she admitted.



Courtney’s video, which garnered nearly 350,000 views on TikTok, had people baffled.

‘Your trolleys don’t move in all directions?’ One confused user commented.

‘You mean to tell me your parents never spun you around in circles in an empty aisle before?’ Another shocked person asked.

Someone jokingly offered this advice to Courtney: ‘It’s like a trailer, mate. [You] need to centre your load, even that weight out. Otherwise, the trolleys are a hazard.’

Others pointed out how Courtney’s statement ‘made sense’ because locals noticed that the trolleys from Costco Australia (which is owned by the US giant retailer of the same name) can only move backwards and forwards.

‘Costco trolleys make so much more sense now we’ve been spoiled in Australia,’ someone mused.

Another agreed but added that IKEA trolleys also move backwards and forwards only. ‘They are hard to operate,’ admitted one user.



Meanwhile, others focused on Courtney’s use of the word ‘buggy’. Someone said that where they’re from, a ‘buggie’ means a pram.

‘The difference in language use is interesting to me,’ shared one.

Watch Courtney struggle in the clip below:


Key Takeaways

  • An American woman visiting Australia for the first time has shared her surprise at the difference between shopping trolleys here and in the US.
  • In Australia, trolleys go in all directions, while in the US, they only go forward and back.
  • People were perplexed at Courtney’s statement and some even gave her advice on how to properly handle the trolleys.
What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments below!

This is the second time in a week you have had this article! Hmmmm!
 
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Ah, the great sights, sounds and experiences of travelling overseas when everything feels oh-so new and exciting! Think of the changing of seasons, temperatures, cultures, and the slight differences in everyday items.

This was exactly the experience recently savoured by one American tourist visiting Australia for the first time when she discovered how our shopping trolleys are different to the ones she is used to!



Sharing her experiences in a TikTok video, Courtnee Crews explained that the shopping trolleys (or 'buggies', as she called them) she encountered in the aisles of Kmart were quite different to their counterparts in the US.

‘I’m in Australia and I want to start telling you things that are different here than in America,’ she said in her video.

‘Starting off, it’s the buggies, like, the shopping carts.’


View attachment 11261
Courtney was amused at her discovery. Credit: Karolina Grabowska/Pexels

Courtney ‘vented’ her frustration online when she discovered that, instead of merely moving forward and backwards, trolleys in Australia are able to freely spin in circles and veer off-course on their own, no matter how hard you try to keep them straight!

To drive her point, she spun her own trolley in a circle, being careful not to accidentally knock off store shelves as she moved to stop it.

And then she touched the wayward trolley – you know, the ones that veer off-course no matter how hard you try to control them?


View attachment 11262
Courtney vented her frustrations online. Credit: courtneecrews/TikTok

‘When you push it, it just does this,’ and at this point Courtney’s shopping cart veers off to the left.

‘So, I always make my fiancé push the carts because I’m too embarrassed,’ she admitted.



Courtney’s video, which garnered nearly 350,000 views on TikTok, had people baffled.

‘Your trolleys don’t move in all directions?’ One confused user commented.

‘You mean to tell me your parents never spun you around in circles in an empty aisle before?’ Another shocked person asked.

Someone jokingly offered this advice to Courtney: ‘It’s like a trailer, mate. [You] need to centre your load, even that weight out. Otherwise, the trolleys are a hazard.’

Others pointed out how Courtney’s statement ‘made sense’ because locals noticed that the trolleys from Costco Australia (which is owned by the US giant retailer of the same name) can only move backwards and forwards.

‘Costco trolleys make so much more sense now we’ve been spoiled in Australia,’ someone mused.

Another agreed but added that IKEA trolleys also move backwards and forwards only. ‘They are hard to operate,’ admitted one user.



Meanwhile, others focused on Courtney’s use of the word ‘buggy’. Someone said that where they’re from, a ‘buggie’ means a pram.

‘The difference in language use is interesting to me,’ shared one.

Watch Courtney struggle in the clip below:


Key Takeaways

  • An American woman visiting Australia for the first time has shared her surprise at the difference between shopping trolleys here and in the US.
  • In Australia, trolleys go in all directions, while in the US, they only go forward and back.
  • People were perplexed at Courtney’s statement and some even gave her advice on how to properly handle the trolleys.
What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments below!

Oh for Heaven's sake!!! Is that all she can find fault with? I could write pages on complaints about things we found frustrating in the States. Get a life!
 
We all know that trolleys are designed to make sure that you can get close to the shelves. Designed by men of course!!!!!!
are you sure about that.... these days there a lot of women engineers out there which I, being male admire. all trolleys work fine when new but deteriorate very quickly due to the abuse given to them by those that use them..... Hello....
 
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I can't believe what people whinge about
I dont think she was whinging just making a statement, it matters not where one goes or travels to one will will always fine a lot of thing very different from where they were.... making a statement about something maybe surprise or amazement is behind what was said.... But so many people still try to ASS-U-ME
 
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