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Aug 22, 2023

ALDI supermarket shopper’s desperate plea after spotting ‘frustrating’ trolley issue: ‘Don’t do this’

An ALDI customer has sparked an intense reaction on social media after sharing a

An ALDI customer has sparked an intense reaction on social media after sharing a desperate plea to other shoppers.

Posting on a popular Facebook page, the mother begged for shoppers to show more care when returning their ALDI trolley to the allocated bays.

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ALDI trolleys operate using a coin system, meaning customers must use a gold coin or a store token to access a shopping cart.

Once customers have finished loading their groceries into their vehicle, they have to return their trolleys to the bay and tether it to another cart in order to receive their coin or token back.

However one mum has begged for shoppers to take more care when returning the carts - especially when it comes to trolleys with baby seats.

The mother pointed out that when standard trolleys are placed in front of baby-friendly carts, it be very frustrating for shoppers with small children.

"Just a note to those of you without babies," the shopper wrote on the Aldi Mums Facebook page.

"When returning your trolley, please walk the extra two metres and return your trolley to the trolley bay that doesn't have the baby seats attached to them.

"By putting your trolley behind the baby seat trolleys, it means that parents who have little ones that need those baby seats can no longer access them without removing all the ones in the way first - which isn't easy when you’re also holding a baby.

"This isn't meant to be nasty post but rather one to make people realise what they are doing when trying to save a few seconds."

Thousands of Facebook users reacted with the post, with many agreeing with her point of view.

"Yes! Juggling a toddler and newborn currently and this is so frustrating! Please be considerate of those sleep deprived parents," said one.

Another said: "I’ve literally had to go home without doing my shopping because of this exact reason as there was no way I could carry my baby and all my groceries without access to these trolleys."

A third wrote: "Especially baby in one arm bags and holding toddler's hand in the other."

Added one more: "It is pure laziness on their part! The baby/bags/coin juggle struggle is real!"

Another added: "Well said! Mums have enough on their hands without having to juggle bubs and a trolley at the same time. Common courtesy, people."

Others said it was a timely message for any supermarket shopper to read.

"Thanks for showing me this, I’ll be sure not to put a regular trolley in front of a baby seat one. I would never have even thought about this and I’m a mum of a now toddler," said responded.

Another suggested: "And if you see a parent struggling to get the baby trolley out, take 10 seconds out of ur day to help!"

A third added: "Then there are the ones who take the baby seat trolleys when they have no kids, and put their handbag in it."

Said one more: "Gosh, I have two kids and honestly never thought of this - and 100 per cent sure I have been guilty of it."