this post was submitted on 18 Dec 2023
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None of the others in town have these, thought it was unusual enough to share

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[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 3 points 11 months ago

My grocery store just got these and I didn't know about it. Mine went off as I was going out the door and I was like "wtf is happening here" until the self checkout girl saw and came over to release it.

[–] only0218@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago (4 children)
[–] Crack0n7uesday@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

You ever seen those invisible dog fences? Once it crosses an electrical barrier it triggers an alarm of sorts and in this case I assume it engages some sort of brake mechanism.

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[–] Ookami38@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago

Just have the greeters chase down any missing carts, they're already on security detail anyway.

[–] toastal@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

Locking or not, at least the American buggies don’t have rotating back wheels. I don’t know what Australia & England were thinking, but these bad ideas got imported where I live nom & they are needlessly difficult to maneuver.

[–] Eggcat@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

haha yes no more criminal activity

[–] Exusia@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

We did it boys! We solved theft!

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world -2 points 11 months ago

If you live in a dystopian place where this exists, fuck is wrong with you?! RUN, and don't look back.

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