Why Aldi’s Shopping Carts Are Different From Everyone Else’s
Aldi’s quarter-for-a-cart policy may surprise first-time shoppers, but it’s far more clever than it looks. That small coin isn’t a fee — it’s a simple incentive that keeps things running smoothly. By attaching a quarter to every cart, shoppers are encouraged to return them instead of abandoning them in the parking lot. Fewer stray carts…