Posted by Mortimer Schnerd, RN on March 15, 2007, 10:56 pm
Some lowlifes have apparently moved into my neighborhood and one or more of them
has taken to shopping at the Harris Teeter about a mile from here, then rolling
their shopping cart back to the neighborhood, where it's abandoned. I've seen
three carts within the last 10 days or so.
I called HT once; they thanked me but nothing happened.
Today, I was in the grocery store and stopped by the service counter and
mentioned the carts. It appears they've changed cart types in the last week or
so and don't use the kind that were abandoned any more. Nothing wrong with
them, either... I don't know why they would have changed.
In any case, the fellow told me he didn't have any use for them any more. Well,
neither do I. Anybody got any ideas short of me having to push the damned
things back up to their store where they belong? We have enough problems with
trash in this city; we don't need these laying around as well.
--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com
Posted by aemeijers on March 15, 2007, 11:22 pm
"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" <mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com> wrote in message
> Some lowlifes have apparently moved into my neighborhood and one or more
> of them has taken to shopping at the Harris Teeter about a mile from here,
> then rolling their shopping cart back to the neighborhood, where it's
> abandoned. I've seen three carts within the last 10 days or so.
> I called HT once; they thanked me but nothing happened.
> Today, I was in the grocery store and stopped by the service counter and
> mentioned the carts. It appears they've changed cart types in the last
> week or so and don't use the kind that were abandoned any more. Nothing
> wrong with them, either... I don't know why they would have changed.
> In any case, the fellow told me he didn't have any use for them any more.
> Well, neither do I. Anybody got any ideas short of me having to push the
> damned things back up to their store where they belong? We have enough
> problems with trash in this city; we don't need these laying around as
> well.
If it bugs you that much, look up the corporate address (ie, the local
manager's boss), and send them a nasty note, with a CC to the local paper
and also to whoever enforces the illegal dumping laws in your town.
google-google-google-> https://www.harristeeter.com/default.aspx?pageId%
Most grocers employ cart retreival services (or have the older lot kids do
it), both because the carts cost money, and for public relations reasons.
Even if the carts are obsolete, the second reason still applies.
Or, just wait a week till some of the new carts show up on your block, and
chain them to the old carts. They won't be able to take one without the
other.... :^0
aem sends....
Posted by Mortimer Schnerd, RN on March 16, 2007, 6:00 am
aemeijers wrote:
> If it bugs you that much, look up the corporate address (ie, the local
> manager's boss), and send them a nasty note, with a CC to the local paper
> and also to whoever enforces the illegal dumping laws in your town.
> google-google-google-> https://www.harristeeter.com/default.aspx?pageId%
Thank you. I used your link and left them the following NastyGram:
I have contacted your store twice about picking up their shopping carts which
have migrated into my neighborhood. Yesterday I was informed that since you
changed cart types last week, you no longer had any use for these carts. Well,
neither do I.
Is there some reason why you can't pick up your property? These are the nice
plastic carts (which I thought were better than the new ones I used yesterday).
We have enough of a trash problem in Charlotte without Harris Teeter being a
poor neighbor.
This is now the third time I've contacted HT (the first for the corporate
office). A continued lack of action on your part will become part of the
evening news if I have any luck at all.
Or you could just come get your carts. They can be found in the vicinity of
Sharon Road West and Sharonbrook Drive. Look along the paths and in the
driveways right around the corner.
Thank you.
--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com
Posted by WalkerTexasHiker on March 16, 2007, 7:32 am
You might also contact your local police department and make a report just
to get the ball rolling on having an actual "complaint". Make sure you get
the case number. I would also contact this stores home office again and
speak to someone else. If you dont get satisfaction from the person you
dealt with previously, go up the chain until you find someone thats willing
to help you.
Good Luck
"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" <mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com> wrote in message
> aemeijers wrote:
>> If it bugs you that much, look up the corporate address (ie, the local
>> manager's boss), and send them a nasty note, with a CC to the local paper
>> and also to whoever enforces the illegal dumping laws in your town.
>>
>> google-google-google->
>> https://www.harristeeter.com/default.aspx?pageId%
> Thank you. I used your link and left them the following NastyGram:
> I have contacted your store twice about picking up their shopping carts
> which have migrated into my neighborhood. Yesterday I was informed that
> since you changed cart types last week, you no longer had any use for
> these carts. Well, neither do I.
> Is there some reason why you can't pick up your property? These are the
> nice plastic carts (which I thought were better than the new ones I used
> yesterday). We have enough of a trash problem in Charlotte without Harris
> Teeter being a poor neighbor.
> This is now the third time I've contacted HT (the first for the corporate
> office). A continued lack of action on your part will become part of the
> evening news if I have any luck at all.
> Or you could just come get your carts. They can be found in the vicinity
> of Sharon Road West and Sharonbrook Drive. Look along the paths and in
> the driveways right around the corner.
> Thank you.
> --
> Mortimer Schnerd, RN
> mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com
>
Posted by Mortimer Schnerd, RN on March 16, 2007, 2:51 pm
aemeijers wrote:
> If it bugs you that much, look up the corporate address (ie, the local
> manager's boss), and send them a nasty note, with a CC to the local paper
> and also to whoever enforces the illegal dumping laws in your town.
> google-google-google-> https://www.harristeeter.com/default.aspx?pageId%
> Most grocers employ cart retreival services (or have the older lot kids do
> it), both because the carts cost money, and for public relations reasons.
> Even if the carts are obsolete, the second reason still applies.
Thought you might be interested to know I got an answering email from the
corporate office... not just a canned reply either. Then I got a phone call
from them assuring me the carts would be removed within the hour. I don't know
about the manager of the local store, but I'm a happy camper.
They got right on top of it once the corporate office was advised. Thanks again
for your excellent advice.
--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com
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> of them has taken to shopping at the Harris Teeter about a mile from here,
> then rolling their shopping cart back to the neighborhood, where it's
> abandoned. I've seen three carts within the last 10 days or so.
> I called HT once; they thanked me but nothing happened.
> Today, I was in the grocery store and stopped by the service counter and
> mentioned the carts. It appears they've changed cart types in the last
> week or so and don't use the kind that were abandoned any more. Nothing
> wrong with them, either... I don't know why they would have changed.
> In any case, the fellow told me he didn't have any use for them any more.
> Well, neither do I. Anybody got any ideas short of me having to push the
> damned things back up to their store where they belong? We have enough
> problems with trash in this city; we don't need these laying around as
> well.