Shoppers furious over errant trolleys in car park – who's to blame?
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We've all done it before—walked into the grocery store with the intention of picking up only a few items but, after a 'quick' browse, ended up with an entire shopping trolley full. Yes, we, too, are just as guilty as anyone else, but hey, it happens!
But once we've loaded everything into our cars and are ready to leave, what do we do with the empty trolley? Well, most people would return it back to where they found it in the first place - one of those big metal cages they have in car parks for that specific purpose.
However, as any seasoned shopper knows, this isn't always the case. More often than not, you'll spot an errant trolley or two (or more) left abandoned in an empty car space or on the footpath. How frustrating!
It's like these thoughtless individuals have no consideration for anyone but themselves. They probably don't even realise how much trouble they're causing everyone else.
Sadly, this seems to be a problem that's only getting worse by the day – especially at big supermarkets like Coles, which have become a target for social media ire over this very issue recently.
Shoppers have taken to social media in droves over recent weeks to express their frustrations at seeing high numbers of Coles trolleys placed randomly around supermarket car parks rather than being returned back into their rightful places in designated trolley bays.
And the culprits? Those 'lazy' motorists who can't be bothered walking an extra few metres!
'Coles, this is something I often see at shopping centres and supermarkets,' one concerned shopper wrote in a Facebook post.
Worse still is when these 'lazy' motorists actually damage other people's property; the woman went on to say that she witnessed a car get hit by a stray shopping cart, which is very worrying indeed (not to mention costly if it comes out of your own pocket!).
She asked: 'Who should be made responsible? Do we make Coles and giant supermarkets responsible for this? We need a change to ensure shoppers are responsible for returning these at designated areas.'
Social media users took notice of the woman's post, and many of her fellow Coles customers expressed similar disappointment.
'I hate those people!' one user wrote in the comments section, while another person shared that their friend's tail light got 'smashed' by a Coles trolley just the other day.
Others defended Coles in the matter, saying that it should be up to motorists to return trolleys to the designated areas. 'Why do Coles or the shopping complex have to be responsible for lazy people?' a third user said.
There are others, though, who suggested a more productive solution to the problem: introduce a coin-operated trolley system. This way, motorists can get an 'incentive' if they properly return shopping trolleys to their designated place.
Some also suggested having dedicated workers who will walk around to collect those 'stranded' trolleys.
We hope that Coles will take the concern of its customers seriously and do something to help solve this problem once and for all. In the meantime, we encourage all of our members to do their part by returning their trolleys to the designated bays after use if they can.
What do you think, members – whose responsibility is it really? Is it time for supermarkets like Coles to step up and start taking action against these inconsiderate individuals, or should shoppers take matters into their own hands instead? Let us know your thoughts down below!
But once we've loaded everything into our cars and are ready to leave, what do we do with the empty trolley? Well, most people would return it back to where they found it in the first place - one of those big metal cages they have in car parks for that specific purpose.
However, as any seasoned shopper knows, this isn't always the case. More often than not, you'll spot an errant trolley or two (or more) left abandoned in an empty car space or on the footpath. How frustrating!
It's like these thoughtless individuals have no consideration for anyone but themselves. They probably don't even realise how much trouble they're causing everyone else.
Shoppers are annoyed by shopping trolleys left by 'lazy' motorists in the carpark. Credit: Facebook (left), Twitter (right).
Sadly, this seems to be a problem that's only getting worse by the day – especially at big supermarkets like Coles, which have become a target for social media ire over this very issue recently.
Shoppers have taken to social media in droves over recent weeks to express their frustrations at seeing high numbers of Coles trolleys placed randomly around supermarket car parks rather than being returned back into their rightful places in designated trolley bays.
And the culprits? Those 'lazy' motorists who can't be bothered walking an extra few metres!
'Coles, this is something I often see at shopping centres and supermarkets,' one concerned shopper wrote in a Facebook post.
Worse still is when these 'lazy' motorists actually damage other people's property; the woman went on to say that she witnessed a car get hit by a stray shopping cart, which is very worrying indeed (not to mention costly if it comes out of your own pocket!).
She asked: 'Who should be made responsible? Do we make Coles and giant supermarkets responsible for this? We need a change to ensure shoppers are responsible for returning these at designated areas.'
These errant trolleys can damage an innocent shopper's vehicle. Credit: Facebook.
Social media users took notice of the woman's post, and many of her fellow Coles customers expressed similar disappointment.
'I hate those people!' one user wrote in the comments section, while another person shared that their friend's tail light got 'smashed' by a Coles trolley just the other day.
Others defended Coles in the matter, saying that it should be up to motorists to return trolleys to the designated areas. 'Why do Coles or the shopping complex have to be responsible for lazy people?' a third user said.
There are others, though, who suggested a more productive solution to the problem: introduce a coin-operated trolley system. This way, motorists can get an 'incentive' if they properly return shopping trolleys to their designated place.
Some also suggested having dedicated workers who will walk around to collect those 'stranded' trolleys.
What do you think, members – whose responsibility is it really? Is it time for supermarkets like Coles to step up and start taking action against these inconsiderate individuals, or should shoppers take matters into their own hands instead? Let us know your thoughts down below!
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