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This kinda sounds like out of touch big city reporting or something… I’ve experienced broken carts, but not often enough to say “man, those things are always b

This kinda sounds like out of touch big city reporting or something… I’ve experienced broken carts, but not often enough to say “man, those things are always broken”

catchnear4321 3y ago
this is an ad. of sorts. you are to be upset at grocers, for not paying for high quality wheels. (go on now, get upset at the right people. this was expensive, relatively.) cnn is news entertainment. > While the rubber wheels cost twice the price of the standard polyurethane ones, Diaz said P&H Casters’ natural rubber wheels can last for about a decade, barring mistreatment from customers. In a busier store environment, they can hold out between four and five years. > However, many retailers choose cheaper parts because the upfront price is typically higher for more durable material, Poulos added.
- Suppafly 3y ago
  >> While the rubber wheels cost twice the price of the standard polyurethane ones Which seems insane because if you buy replacement suspension parts for cars, the long lasting polyurethane replacements always cost more than the OEM style rubber ones.
- quitit 3y ago
  It's not entirely fair for the author to draw conclusion on this particular topic, especially ones as provoking as "cost cutting". Shopping trolleys are one of those topics where the more you look, the more you find: especially when it comes to the wheels. For example despite the article mentioning rubber as being superior to PU - it's not always suitable, or even safe. Such as for malls which use ramp-style escalators which allow a shopping trolley to be moved between floors. These must employ PU wheels which have grooves that match the escalator. This lowers the shopping trolley sufficiently for a rubber-brake to press against the ramp, preventing the trolley from moving. An example of the grooved PU wheel and rubber-brake can be seen here: https://www.industrial-casterwheels.com/china-escalator_trolley_caster_shopping_cart_wheels_5_inch-14161869.html https://www.industrial-casterwheels.com/china-escalator_trol...
- DinoCoder99 3y ago
  I'm more pissed that supermarkets removed baskets so you HAVE to push around a behemoth that squeals and drags to the right
  - wholinator2 3y ago
    Where have supermarkets phased out baskets? All the ones near me (midwest) still have them, even walmart
evanjrowley 3y ago
The article picture is from the Costco in Wheaton, Maryland. That particular Costco is built into a shopping mall, Westfield Wheaton Mall, which is in the process of being sold. The Costco was the main business keeping the place alive. This part of Maryland is between Baltimore and DC, and for whatever reason, everything in between is kind of run down in general. There seems to be a cultural apathy around here that results in social malaise, like shopping carts not being cared for, etc.

This kinda sounds like out of touch big city reporting or something… I’ve experienced broken carts, but not often enough to say “man, those things are always broken”

catchnear4321 3y ago

this is an ad. of sorts. you are to be upset at grocers, for not paying for high quality wheels. (go on now, get upset at the right people. this was expensive, relatively.) cnn is news entertainment. > While the rubber wheels cost twice the price of the standard polyurethane ones, Diaz said P&H Casters’ natural rubber wheels can last for about a decade, barring mistreatment from customers. In a busier store environment, they can hold out between four and five years. > However, many retailers choose cheaper parts because the upfront price is typically higher for more durable material, Poulos added.

Suppafly 3y ago
>> While the rubber wheels cost twice the price of the standard polyurethane ones Which seems insane because if you buy replacement suspension parts for cars, the long lasting polyurethane replacements always cost more than the OEM style rubber ones.
quitit 3y ago
It's not entirely fair for the author to draw conclusion on this particular topic, especially ones as provoking as "cost cutting". Shopping trolleys are one of those topics where the more you look, the more you find: especially when it comes to the wheels. For example despite the article mentioning rubber as being superior to PU - it's not always suitable, or even safe. Such as for malls which use ramp-style escalators which allow a shopping trolley to be moved between floors. These must employ PU wheels which have grooves that match the escalator. This lowers the shopping trolley sufficiently for a rubber-brake to press against the ramp, preventing the trolley from moving. An example of the grooved PU wheel and rubber-brake can be seen here: https://www.industrial-casterwheels.com/china-escalator_trolley_caster_shopping_cart_wheels_5_inch-14161869.html https://www.industrial-casterwheels.com/china-escalator_trol...
DinoCoder99 3y ago
I'm more pissed that supermarkets removed baskets so you HAVE to push around a behemoth that squeals and drags to the right
- wholinator2 3y ago
  Where have supermarkets phased out baskets? All the ones near me (midwest) still have them, even walmart

evanjrowley 3y ago

The article picture is from the Costco in Wheaton, Maryland. That particular Costco is built into a shopping mall, Westfield Wheaton Mall, which is in the process of being sold. The Costco was the main business keeping the place alive. This part of Maryland is between Baltimore and DC, and for whatever reason, everything in between is kind of run down in general. There seems to be a cultural apathy around here that results in social malaise, like shopping carts not being cared for, etc.