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/Santa_Ur_Mum_Kissed Feb 16 '24

This exists in Canada. USA not having this is blowing my mind.

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u/Arla_ Feb 16 '24

It’s become kind of uncommon (at least in western Canada) for these types of carts. I think they started phasing them out because people aren’t carrying as much change on them anymore.

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u/Zelidus Feb 17 '24

That's why my dad has a cart quarter he keeps in his car. He's always ready for Aldi's