[Chengdu54]

Back in the day, nobody returned their shopping carts. The norm of returning carts emerged in the 1980s.
Today, if there’s ample space in the parking lot, I leave it near my car.

[yldstrk]

Back in the day, nobody returned their shopping carts. The norm of returning carts emerged in the 1980s.
Today, if there’s ample space in the parking lot, I leave it near my car.
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That’s a total misconception. Returning shopping carts has always been a thing.

[dfwgator]

Back in the day, nobody returned their shopping carts.

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And threw litter all over the place.

Say what you will about that “Crying Indian” ad in the 1970s, it worked.