Supermarket Trolleys
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Thais return trolleys to bay, so why can't Singaporeans?
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What kind of behaviour is this? China girl sits in supermart trolley
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Lazy, lazy shoppers: Trolleys borrowed, but not returned
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Inconsiderate shoppers abandon trolleys at void deck in Jurong
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Abandoned trolley under Toh Guan flyover
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Some people sit in trolleys. But this auntie even sleeps in one
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Family uses void deck as storage area for supermart trolley
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'New' way of losing your $1 coin in shopping trolley
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Trolleys clog up handicap ramp at Thomson Plaza
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Return trolley or ... it’s theft
More than 100 shopping trolleys go missing from NTUC FairPrice supermarkets every year, each costing $130 to replace.
The supermarket has also received a growing number of reports of misplaced trolleys in civic spaces such as parks, lift lobbies and void decks, with some trolleys even used in acts of vandalism. Hence, FairPrice is rolling out a “Please Return Trolley Campaign”. From Monday, it will put up notices in stores and at trolley return bays, and have in-store announcements to remind customers to return their trolleys to appropriate locations. It will also highlight that the non-return of trolleys is theft.FairPrice staff and security personnel will step up vigilance in looking out for customers who abandon the trolleys. The assistance of building security personnel has also been sought.
--938LIVE
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Return trollies, please
DESPITE the $1 deposit on trolleys, many supermarkets are still losing tens of thousands of dollars every month, with shoppers failing to return them.To prevent more from going on 'walkabouts', one supermarket chain is starting a public education campaign to remind shoppers to return their trolleys.
Another is getting its security officers to keep a closer eye on trolley abuse and to issue verbal warnings to errant users.
On Monday, NTUC FairPrice started posting notices at more than 80 of its outlets to remind customers to return their trolleys to 'appropriate locations' after use. In-store announcements also echo the message.
Its head of corporate communications, Ms Angela Soo, said about 70 trolleys go missing each month.
The problem has persisted despite a $1 deposit system put in place about 10 years ago, added Ms Soo.
The same problem plagues the Giant Hypermarket chain, where about 100 trolleys go missing each month from its eight outlets, its spokesman said.
It is a constant bugbear for the chain, which is popular with people making budget and bulk purchases.
To counter the problem, it hires an external company to retrieve trolleys from the neighbourhoods near the various outlets. But this initiative, started in 2000, has had minimal effect.
Recently, its security officers also began keeping an eye on the movements of trolleys around the store.
Read the full story in Tuesday's edition of The Straits Times.
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$1 coin worthless nowadays? So many trolleys abandoned with coin intact
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Wake up Marine Drive residents! Stop abusing trolleys from the supermarts
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Hello, aunty! Great Singapore Sale does not mean you get trolley for $1
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Originally posted by QX179R:Hello, aunty! Great Singapore Sale does not mean you get trolley for $1
aiyo, auntie is always auntie -
Inconsiderate shoppers steal supermarket trolleys and use them as their own
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Yet another abandoned supermart trolley
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Looks like we need $5 deposit next time...
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Irresponsible shoppers throw supermarket trolley in Tampines river
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Originally posted by QX179R:Irresponsible shoppers throw supermarket trolley in Tampines river
my guess: someone took an abandoned trolley found somewhere else, and use it thinking he can catch some fishes like a net
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Originally posted by QX179R:Irresponsible shoppers throw supermarket trolley in Tampines river
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Lazy shoppers leave rubbish in trolleys and frozen food area
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Originally posted by lianamaster:
Looks like we need $5 deposit next time...
Good one, maybe Singapore Mint gonna get ready to make a $5 or $10 coins just for supermarkets? Cheers.
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u r right man
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Originally posted by SGCar:
Good one, maybe Singapore Mint gonna get ready to make a $5 or $10 coins just for supermarkets? Cheers.
Why not upgrade to accept notes? Lol...
Cheers.