Mad about store cart policy!

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Alright, when I go to the grocery/department store I usually use one of the little electric carts they have. It is near impossible shopping and using my chair at the same time, and though I can stand with my leg/back braces, walking presents problems.

And being pregnant now doesn't help matters...

So anyway, I am in my favorite store yesterday and all the carts are gone. Hey, no problem - first come first served, right?

Wrong.

Above the entrance, in huge letters, was a sign: Store Assistance Carts Reserved For Our Customers Whose Lifestyle Choices Require Them

ExCUSE me?

Looking around at the "people" who are using the cart... Since when did allowing oneself to become grossly, disgustingly fat become a "Lifestyle Choice"??? I understand old people need these carts - and because I am young and so achingly beautiful I already get dirty looks from the fossils as I take one - but these hideous heifer type people should have to walk (do them some good) and leave the carts to those of us who have a real NEED!

I have been moody and surely since seeing that (and not being able to get the things I needed at the store) and my boyfriend tells me I am over reacting.

Is my anger/resentment normal?

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  • Eladnelg
    15 years ago

    Fat fuckers are a drain on our econmy. Thank fuck someone else hates them.

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  • vbmg152
    13 years ago

    Achingly beautiful? You people all have a problem! Some medical conditions cannot be seen! I used to be "achingly beautiful" until I got an incurable medical condition and gained 100 pounds! You suck!

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  • geek_god_101
    13 years ago

    There should be a weight capacity on those motorized scooters. If you're over 300 pounds, you walk. If you have an injury you get to use one. I think the buffalo sized 300 pound people should have to use a scooter without a motor and have a bicycle style one with a low gear so that way their layers of fat can be burnt off. I don't know when obesity became a disability but it isn't.

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  • Pretty_Hate_Machine
    13 years ago

    I just broke my ankle about two weeks ago, and yeah, i understand being angry at the store policy. I was at walmart and they had one scooter thingy left, and it was sooo slow. Then i see people that definitly dont need the damn scooters as bad as i do. Being fat is not a health condition which requires you to need a scooter, fuckin walk around so you dont feel the need to ride one to lug your large ass around, people. Its called exercise.

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  • neopythagorean
    14 years ago

    Fat people disgust me to no end!!!! I'm sorry that a nice person like you has to suffer because these fatties can't stop shoving mass quantities of hostess snack cakes down their rippling throats. Frankly, being morbidly obese is a "deathstyle" and should NOT be encouraged. I can't believe business are pandering to fatties these days. What kind of world are we living in?!?!?!?!?!?!

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  • [Old Memory]
    14 years ago

    Wow, sorry for all the post but could someone please define "Lifestyle Choice" for me?

    I have MS, is this a Lifestyle Choice as I didn't pick this nor would I want it?

    Ms October is currently handicap, is that a Lifestyle Choice?

    Plus, when is it okay to ever have a handicap perk for those who DESIRE to be that way or at least make very little effort to fix their lives. I know that they chose to be fat and meth addicts chose to be that far more than I choose to not be able to walk when I am having an attack.

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    Food for though, is it because fat people buy more food? So are they there so the fat people could buy more and become fatter? If thats true, how the hell is that a positive business decision?

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    • [Old Memory]
      14 years ago

      Actually, I didn't Beat you to it.

      This was MY post. LOL.

      By "Lifestyle Choice" I was referring to the store policy, saying that being morbidly obese is simply a choice.

      The people who are (sorry) hugely fat) are that way because they either love the food a lot and don't stay in shape, OR they have a medical thing going that makes them fat.

      EITHER way, I don't think to many people who are that fat would CHOOSE to be that way if they had to do it all over again.

      MY gripe was that because I am young and beautiful people refuse to believe I am "special needs" (unless I am in my chair or my leg braces are showing) - so when *I* get into one of those carts I tend to get a lot of dirty looks.

      Tobra

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      • [Old Memory]
        14 years ago

        I get the same. I'm a better than average looking guy and people won't see the MS unless I am hobbling due to an attack in my legs or like now, my face doesn't move right when I talk as it is completely numb on the left side.

        I think that is the bigger reason why I don't use one of them, people find it hard to believe I have a problem and heaven forbid I take a cart away from someone who NEEDS to walk more than I do.

        I guess seeing me hobble around is a great source of entertainment for those who CAN walk and would rather see it than a younger guy in one of those carts.

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  • joliegems
    14 years ago

    Couldn't letting yourself get knocked up be your "lifestyle choice" that requires a cart? I would send a letter about it to my local news station and maybe they will run a little segment about it.

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    • [Old Memory]
      14 years ago

      And if it had been a simple matter of pregnancy I wouldn't have bitched so much. This is there were other factors.

      Tobra - IIN Princess

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      • [Old Memory]
        14 years ago

        Figures, you beat me to answer this one too. Oh well. I will state again, I have Multiple Sclerosis and for three months of my life, I was essentially a cripple and COULD NOT WALK.

        When I went to Winco (A great grocery store the size of a Walmart but with nothing but food, greatly owned and well respected store in my community.) I was forced by my grandparents to take one of those carts. I felt bad as I could hobble along with a great deal of effort to TRY to walk and they said it hurt them inside to see me struggle.

        Well, it was the first and last time of using one of those carts and I truly liked the convience of using one when I needed to. As far as the overweight people thing. My girlfriend (Beating a dead horse, I know and I am tired of stating it) is overweight and she still walks. SHE, being morbidly obese HERSELF is ashamed of those fatasses who refuse to walk. She has even begged me to never let her use one of those carts.

        I understand why the store has them, it is for those who need them. But for those fatasses who refuse to walk because they may burn an extra ten calories should really be ashamed.

        My last comment is the handicap space. Yes, my MS has granted me a Wheelchair/handicap flag to post in my car window so I can park up front. I do not use it unless I have to and I try my ass off to walk if I can first.

        However, one time I could barely move my legs and was struggling and I noticed some punk kid took the last handicap spot without a need for it so I couldn't use it. It was clearly his dads car and he was RUNNING, not struggling to get into the store. That really pissed me off.

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        I see I am rambling because I am tired, but these conviences are very nice for those who need them and not for those who can get by without them. For assholes like them to take from a cripple just seems wrong. I didn't ask for this nor did Ms October ask for her bone condition (If I read it right), I am not asking for a handout although many people who can get by without one get them for some odd reason. However, don't take away from me if I am struggling. I feel this way for all people out there. If I can barely walk if another attack happens, I still would GLADLY give up that scooter or handicap spot for someone who needs it more.

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  • Brasileira
    14 years ago

    What you do to determine if someone really needs one of those power carts is look at their shoes. If their shoes are SPOTLESS, they obviously aren't walking around anywhere. If their shoes are dirty and beat up, you know they're CAPABLE of walking, and are just too lazy to do it.

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  • [Old Memory]
    14 years ago

    thats so stupid. those fatasses need to walk, maybe then they would actually be able to actually fit through those double doors. youre a pregnant woman who really need those carts. i would put my foot down and say something about this.

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  • churbur
    15 years ago

    "Because I'm young and so achingly beautiful." If that is serious and not a joke, then you're the most full-of-yourself person I've ever had the displeasure of talking to. Biggest pet peeve in the world right there.

    But seriouly Fat fucks that use carts piss me the fuck off too. You'd think if you were fat you'd fucking WALK around the stores?? Exercise at the VERY least... and then they wanna complain about being lardasses.

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  • [Old Memory]
    15 years ago

    It is not the Overweight that bothers me so much, even the "Grossely Fat By Choice" should be given respect or pity.

    But the Policy of the STORE to call it a "lifestyle" choice...

    It to love food and have struggled with weight issues once or twice. Doubly dangerous with me as my bones will spliter if I pack on to many pounds. 90%% of the time though it is a matter of eating so much though.

    Tobra

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    • [Old Memory]
      14 years ago

      I agree here too. If someone chooses to be fat, I am perfectly okay with it and will support it. However, they have no right to take away from those like yourself who badly need it and it isn't a choice they have made.

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  • Rumpranger39
    15 years ago

    I am 39 years old and over weight and I do offten use the carts to do my shopping, and yes sometimes I feel guilty about it. Less than three years ago this was not the case. Then I was at about 175lb and in great shape. A few medical issues came up and I require several medications now. The side effects of most of them include weight gain. A birth defect in my spine for which they can do nothing causes cronic pain from the small of my back to my feet. As a result I walk with a limp. That's not too bad you say, and your right! However the pain is something else all together, and it gets worse with every step I take. I don't take med's for pain because they don't mix well with my other med's and they offten make me feel fuzzy, or sick not a good thing when your trying to keep up with a 3 year old. I get dirty looks when I pull in to a handicaped parking slot. I get dirty looks from other patrons in what ever store I'm in. All they can see is an over weight guy in an electric cart. You can't see someone's pain. Thanks for reading :)

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  • [Old Memory]
    15 years ago

    You are too funny!!!Take care

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  • [Old Memory]
    15 years ago

    sorry i am the lousy human being i didnt know you were disabled..I didnt mean to be nasty i just know some one who needs to use one of those carts she has a gland problem but you are right about people who are just abusing the service when disabled people really need to use them,once again i apoligize i didnt know

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    • [Old Memory]
      15 years ago

      Yes, I am challenged, though to be Honest I really THANK YOU for giving it to me with both barrels and telling me the truth about what you think of my posts.

      That is not sarcasm, I mean it.

      I admit, I AM a bitch sometimes, and when I posted this I was in full bitch mode. That said, so many people see the chair and are suddenly self concious when it comes to pointing out my lousy (at times) attitude.

      I find it refreshing actually, to have it a non issue.

      Which doesn't mean I Agree with you, lol.

      I admit I can be full of myself, no point in denying it. But the cart thing... You try pushing a regualr cart and controling a chair And trying to get to things on high shelves. I can stand, with braces, but shopping is so much easier with a motorcart and my claw clamp.

      As for the rest, if I am overly full of myself, well it is a portion of my personality. I work on it, I do try. I have my faults too, not many, but they are there.

      Tobra - Feeling good about the previous ass chewing, actually. :)

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  • [Old Memory]
    15 years ago

    Tobra every one of your comments are annoying,ignorant,and foolish.What makes you any better than any one take a good look at yourself bet you cant even stare in the mirror that long because you are a lousy human being...

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  • AverageTMcFlannigan
    15 years ago

    First of all, I'm going to call shenanigans (fake) on this one. Nobody seriously refers to themselves as "moi" and tries to drive home the point that they are attractive so hard unless:

    A) You really are just that stuck up and narcissistic.
    B) You're some random dude trying to provide sufficient imagery to build story detail. It comes across as cheesy and fake unless A is true.

    To top it off, the topic is the same as one of the most-epic "best of" stories.

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    Potential shenanigans aside, you certainly didn't handle yourself well. If you walk up to the manager bitching about the carts and don't provide any reason as to why you actually need one and then get all pissed when he visually scans you to try and figure out why some crazy bitch is in his face being an asshole about f'king electric carts in the first place, don't be surprised if he thinks you don't need one as bad as the 750 pound boulders currently occupying the carts.

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  • Renly808
    15 years ago

    That is REALLY annoying. Just because you're young doesn't mean you need the assistance any less!! Fat people walk it out!! Also, I always see moronic kids riding around the stores in those scooters being stupid and crashing into each other. That must be a lifestyle choice too!!

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  • missp
    15 years ago

    I know exactly what you mean. And they make the batteries run out faster. They go dead in the store, and then skinny kids get to go collect them and they are not out of battery at all...

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  • SUCKIT
    15 years ago

    thats what they said about benjamin disraeli

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  • Quadmaster
    15 years ago

    Yes Tobra you are totally and completely right those fucking fat ass's need to loose some weight and quit taking up all the powered carts those fat fuckers really piss me off! Well, some of them are fat because of medical conditions so quit being so judgmental and complain to the management because they are not providing enough carts.

    "Above the entrance, in huge letters, was a sign: Store Assistance Carts Reserved For Our Customers Whose Lifestyle Choices Require Them"

    This statement you say is posted at the entrance to the door really angers me and I think this particular store is heading for a lawsuit!

    You are moody kinda on edge has your boyfriend not been taking care of his manly duties lately?

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    • [Old Memory]
      15 years ago

      Let me be clear here - I might not have been in my post - I don't have anything special against fat people.

      I just don't call their condition a "Lifestyle Choice" (Politically correctness gone mad) and I don't think they should have access to stuff that others NEED simply because they cannot stop shoving food into their pie holes.

      As far as "Talking to management" I did, as a matter o' fact. The manager was about my age and, after hearing my complaint, looking moi up and down Twice - he suggested that I was maybe not "as needy as others".

      I was mad enough to shit kittens by this point. My condition is not visible. People look at my chair (Actually, I was wearing my braces at the time, but didn't feel like "dropping trou" to show this walnut he didn't know what he was talking about) and because I am lovely without a mark on me - decide I am either faking, playing it up or lazy.

      Nothing could be further from the truth.

      You are in a store, something happens, and you fall to your knees, you can pick yourself up and complain. Same thing happens to Moi, and I will likely have broken knees at the least. This is not taking into consideration my baby.

      Even if nothing unexpected happens, You try doing basic shopping in a wheelchair and/or pushing a cart.

      NOT easy.

      So I left, but now, a day or so later, I am Still upset.

      Maybe I am over reacting, but I doubt it.

      October Marie

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      • [Old Memory]
        14 years ago

        Yeah, yet another reply to your comment. Political Correctness is often wrong and it has offended people in the past it TRYS to help. Deaf people perfer being called deaf anyday over "Hearing Impared". I know, I have taken sign language and I was taught this by a deaf person. This list can go on and on but I made my point.

        I also agree with what you said about heavy people. Although I have in my past posted some mean comments toward my fiance. I still picked her and her weight really doesn't bother me as much anymore. Plus, she is struggling to lose weight to make HERSELF feel happier with herself and I am happy to help her.

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        Won't stop me from bitching about it here as she refuses to join this site after I showed her it and it helps me lose my frustration that I have with all this studying.

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        • [Old Memory]
          14 years ago

          My last comment is that those who are using these perks like the cart or the handicap spot without a need SHOULD feel horrible to see a person having to struggle because they took what the handicap person really needed and why that convienience exist in the first place for.

          Well, if they have a heart anyways. I often wonder if people besides my fiance and myself care for others anymore.

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      • [Old Memory]
        15 years ago

        If I was there I would have dragged one of those fat fuckers out of theirs slapped the piss out of them and given to you sweetie

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  • [Old Memory]
    15 years ago

    I would call management, and explain why you needed one. If that didn't work then I would get a corporate number, and demand they let other people who aren't just fat ride in them, tell them to stop being so cheap and buy some more.

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