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In the UK, it's not the case. Most have carts that have no such feature, though a good proportion do. From my own anecdotal experience living in less desirable
by jads 10y ago
In the UK, it's not the case. Most have carts that have no such feature, though a good proportion do. From my own anecdotal experience living in less desirable areas, the use of the coin system tends to be in areas that would be more likely to have carts taken/stolen.
- ry_ry 10y agoAt a branch of downmarket discount retailers B&M recently, I asked the cashier if I could make some change for a trolley. He handed me a sardine-can key and asked if I knew how to use it. That jimmying the coin operated locking mechanism with part of a tin of fish is considered semi-common knowledge leads me to suspect Britain's trolly theft problem is endemic! I've also bought a tin of sardines. Just in case.
- Symbiote 10y agoI think most places used to have the coin system, but it's often been replaced with a wheel lock. There's a wire loop at the perimeter of the car park, which clamps a brake on the rear wheels if the trolley is passed over the loop.
- Udik 10y agoThe two systems clearly solve different problems. The coin system is to encourage people to put the cart back in place; the wheel lock to prevent people stealing a cart. A euro fir a cart is not a bad price, if you need one to take with you.
- pbhjpbhj 10y agoIn our area we have wheel and coin locks. Wheel locks only work in retail parks though as there are too many possible exits in other locations.