Who knew there was shopping basket security

[Familyshopper]

Is it me or has this shopping basket etiquette always been in place 🤷‍♀️

I went shopping for a few bits on a local supermarket but as usual I forgot my bags but instead of wasting money & plastic I decided against buying a bag & didn’t fancy juggling my shopping to the car so I took a basket to my car, a security guard came charging after me telling me I wasn’t allowed to remove the basket, I told him I’m taking my shopping to my car & I would be returning it straight away.

I mean seriously I don’t want another plastic bag in the house let alone a big metal basket aibu to think this rule is crazy or is it an unspoken rule that I’ve never been informed of

When have you ever been allowed to take them? What a weird thread. If you don't have bags get a small trolly which you can take to your car.

@Familyshopper

Why would anyone pretend to want to save the environment what a very strange theory I didn’t say it was anyone’s problem it’s hardly the end of the world that someone has such a busy life that they forget to bring a bag maybe you should try it

Why not write to your MP about it, OP. I'm sure (s)he could do with a good laugh.

Does this mean I should return that mobility shopping scooter? That'll be a blow for the kids, they love it. The garden's a bit churned up now but the grass will probably grow back.

The thing is the bloody battery's flat. I can't push it all the way back to Asda, it'll have to go in the canal - where we put everything else. I don't know what else we can do.

I've got caught out by the automatic brakes before. My taxi pulled up on the road outside the supermarket, not in the car park. I tried to push the trolley onto the pavement and NOPE. Had to schlep all my bags across. Yes, it wasn't far, but still further than I had any desire to carry them.

@Familyshopper

Honesty the next time you fuck up and forget bags leave your shopping go and get them then come back .

Whilst you say you are not the type to steal how an earth could or should the shop make that judgement. How would you choose which customer could be trusted to bring baskets back .

Fuck up ? What ! I forgot a couple of plastic bags I didn’t run your cat over, fuck off !

'forgot a couple of plastic bags'

Surprised you use plastic Op