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There Can Be an Unexpected Social Side to It
Regular Aldi shoppers are also familiar with an unofficial custom.
Someone returning a cart may simply hand it to a customer arriving at the store.
Sometimes the arriving shopper offers a quarter.
Sometimes the person returning it says:
“Keep it.”
It is only twenty-five cents, but those little exchanges have become part of the Aldi experience for many shoppers.
The system designed to encourage cart returns occasionally creates tiny moments of cooperation too.
A Few Things to Know Before Your First Aldi Trip
If you’ve never shopped there before, the experience is easier when you know what to expect.
Bring a quarter for the cart.
Bring reusable bags or be prepared to purchase bags if necessary.
Expect to bag your own groceries after checkout.
And when you’re finished, return your cart and reconnect it to get your quarter back.
Once you’ve done it once, the process is extremely simple.
