I'm going to Aldi's for the first time this Wednesday. What are you talking about with the quarter?
Aldis uses a lock on their shopping carts that you insert a quarter into to unlock it. Then after you’re done, you lock the cart back up, and it gives you your quarter back.
(Since it’s your first time: Be aware that Aldis doesn’t bag your groceries for you. They don’t even offer free shopping bags, although they usually have some you can buy. Best to bring your own bags.)
I see others have given you the ‘Aldi Primer,’ LOL! Take carry-alls or cardboard boxes with you. They will sell you paper bags for 5-cents (maybe more now?) each if you forget, or need some paper bags.
And about that Aldi Quarter? It’s good Karma to leave your quarter in the cart for the next person to find it and be OVERJOYED, LOL! On my last trip to Aldi I passed my paid-for cart on to an Amish family, so I got EXTRA good Karma out of that quarter!
You’ve got to make your own luck these days, that’s for sure! ;)