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[–] Old_Dude 6 points 11 months ago (10 children)

What if returning the carts is my usual practice, but there was a time crunch one time and I needed to save myself the extra 30 seconds?

[–] [email protected] 21 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'm having a tough time imagining a scenario where you're in too much of a hurry to spend 30 seconds returning the cart, but not too much of a hurry to buy your merchandise and load it in your vehicle.

[–] 6buck6satan6 3 points 11 months ago

Maybe if you are about to piss your pants, but even then you should check inside the store first. But that's about it

[–] Thermal_shocked 14 points 11 months ago

Then your time management sucks.

[–] Asafum 9 points 11 months ago

Believe it or not, jail!

[–] BluesF 8 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Unless you get a phone call just after unloading your shit into your car what sort of emergency allows you to shop but still demands literally no second be spared?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago

If you are in such a hurry you don't even have 30 seconds, you shouldn't be shopping in the first place, especially if you buy enough to fill a cart.

[–] BreadOven 7 points 11 months ago

I suppose if it was dire you save those 30s, it's acceptable.

But you would not be immune to being judged by a third party. They wouldn't know the situation is dire unless explaining it, which would take at least a few seconds.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago

The post specifies an exemption for dire emergencies. It would need to be pretty dire for 30s to make a meaningful difference.

Otherwise, by the metric here, you're a bad person whenever you're in a moderate hurry.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

Walmart sells indulgences.

[–] smackjack 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I always just park next to the cart return things. Makes it easier to find your car and you don't have to walk as far.

[–] Epicmulch -1 points 11 months ago

Parking next to the cart return doesn't count. You must bring the cart all the way back.

[–] spader312 3 points 11 months ago

The description says unless it's a dire emergency