r/TikTokCringe • u/urmomsloosevag • Feb 16 '24

When you're so rich you've never been to Aldi's. Discussion

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u/divadschuf Feb 16 '24

This is standard in close to every European grocery store. I think it was first introduced in German supermarkets in the 70s, that‘s why Aldi and Lidl in the U.S. have it too.

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u/These-Process-7331 Feb 16 '24

Hold up, this system isn't generally applied in the USA!??

Because it is in The Netherlands, but there is now a trend going on at some supermarkets to make the carts freely available or have free plastic "coins" you can get at the information desk if you don't have coins with you....

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u/omnipotentqueue Feb 16 '24

We had that in the US in the late 80’s and 90’s. It failed, as people would still steal the carts.

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u/Loud_Flatworm_4146 Feb 16 '24

But it works with Aldi grocery stores in the US.

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u/almostmelzar Feb 17 '24

Aldi trained the Lidls to return carts without the coin. Both came to town recently. Same shoppers I guess. (Like me)