> they had to scrounge up some old cardboard boxes for us to use to carry our groceries out Really not that out of the ordinary; Back then plenty of supermarke

> they had to scrounge up some old cardboard boxes for us to use to carry our groceries out Really not that out of the ordinary; Back then plenty of supermarkets still had "cardboard corners". People who bought stuff in bulk could dispose of the boxes there, while people who forgot to bring a bag could take some boxes from the corner to carry their groceries. They can still be found in discounters in the more lower income areas but have become noticeably rarer.