Comments on: Park By The Cart Return http://designfruit.com/blog/2005/12/15/park-by-the-cart-return/ Photoshop Brushes and Design Goods Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:07:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Chick-a-Boo http://designfruit.com/blog/2005/12/15/park-by-the-cart-return/comment-page-1/#comment-512 Chick-a-Boo Fri, 24 Mar 2006 23:57:12 +0000 http://designfruit.com/jasongaylor/blog/?p=31#comment-512 One of my favorite things (and by that I mean: most annoying) is when people stalk parking spots right next to a trailhead. Wha... wha... wha? God forbid you have to walk more than a few car lengths to your hiking trail. I read a "news" article online recently that described three different types of people: (1) those who take the first spot they see, (2) those who stalk spots by driving behind people who are walking back to their cars, and (3) those who wait in one spot until a spot becomes available in their row. Like horoscopes, whatever "type" you are determines all sorts of things, from how happy you are to whether your kids will go to a good college. For the record, I'm a "1". As a former New Yorker, I actually like walking and I also like not getting my car doors dented by asshats in SUVs (who, in my observation, are usually "3"s). One of my favorite things (and by that I mean: most annoying) is when people stalk parking spots right next to a trailhead. Wha… wha… wha? God forbid you have to walk more than a few car lengths to your hiking trail.

I read a “news” article online recently that described three different types of people: (1) those who take the first spot they see, (2) those who stalk spots by driving behind people who are walking back to their cars, and (3) those who wait in one spot until a spot becomes available in their row. Like horoscopes, whatever “type” you are determines all sorts of things, from how happy you are to whether your kids will go to a good college. For the record, I’m a “1″. As a former New Yorker, I actually like walking and I also like not getting my car doors dented by asshats in SUVs (who, in my observation, are usually “3″s).

]]> By: Laura http://designfruit.com/blog/2005/12/15/park-by-the-cart-return/comment-page-1/#comment-285 Laura Sat, 04 Mar 2006 22:03:35 +0000 http://designfruit.com/jasongaylor/blog/?p=31#comment-285 I started leaving the cart parked in front of where left front tire would be, once the car was parked. I only leave it there IF the parking lot is busy and if there is no way for it to roll off by itself. I have two reasons for this. 1. My hub's grandmother broke her hip, and refused to be one of those old ladies that succumbed to a lifetime of walkers and becoming bed ridden. She insisted on walking on her own terms, but sometimes it gets to be too much for her. I noticed whenever I took her shopping, she'd scout the parking lot till she found a cart, and ask if I would park near it. Then she'd use the cart for support as we made our way across the parking lot and into the store. Since then, I have noticed other older ladies doing the same thing. My second reason is for moms who have a combination of toddlers and babies in the car. Trying to get the toddler to stay nearby and still get the baby seat out can be challenging for some moms. If the cart is close to the parking space, they can just grab it, get the baby in the cart and be on their way in less time. It's just a matter of common sense in deciding where to place the cart. Obviously the goal is not to let it block traffic or roll into other cars! So uh, there's another opinion! hope it makes sense! I started leaving the cart parked in front of where left front tire would be, once the car was parked. I only leave it there IF the parking lot is busy and if there is no way for it to roll off by itself.
I have two reasons for this. 1. My hub’s grandmother broke her hip, and refused to be one of those old ladies that succumbed to a lifetime of walkers and becoming bed ridden. She insisted on walking on her own terms, but sometimes it gets to be too much for her. I noticed whenever I took her shopping, she’d scout the parking lot till she found a cart, and ask if I would park near it. Then she’d use the cart for support as we made our way across the parking lot and into the store.
Since then, I have noticed other older ladies doing the same thing.
My second reason is for moms who have a combination of toddlers and babies in the car. Trying to get the toddler to stay nearby and still get the baby seat out can be challenging for some moms. If the cart is close to the parking space, they can just grab it, get the baby in the cart and be on their way in less time.

It’s just a matter of common sense in deciding where to place the cart. Obviously the goal is not to let it block traffic or roll into other cars!
So uh, there’s another opinion! hope it makes sense!

]]> By: communicatrix http://designfruit.com/blog/2005/12/15/park-by-the-cart-return/comment-page-1/#comment-258 communicatrix Fri, 03 Mar 2006 18:27:58 +0000 http://designfruit.com/jasongaylor/blog/?p=31#comment-258 What France said. The selfishness does not begin and end with the vulture-like circling and two-spot taking. There are many parking lots in L.A. so heinous I opt for street parking, paying the $1 or whatever to avoid the stress. Life is too short... What France said. The selfishness does not begin and end with the vulture-like circling and two-spot taking.

There are many parking lots in L.A. so heinous I opt for street parking, paying the $1 or whatever to avoid the stress. Life is too short…

]]> By: France http://designfruit.com/blog/2005/12/15/park-by-the-cart-return/comment-page-1/#comment-209 France Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:22:52 +0000 http://designfruit.com/jasongaylor/blog/?p=31#comment-209 Don't forget, many just leave their cart in the middle of the parking lot - usually wedged between two other cars' front bumpers. Additionally, where's the best place to park at Home Depot or Lowe's? These monster stores usually have a specified Entrance and Exit set of doors. I personally park by the Exit since I usually have a bung-load of hardware on a big-ass cart. Of course I'm going to minimize the distance to my car. (Just found this discussion about <a href="http://www.simplebits.com/notebook/2004/03/08/poor_parking_interface.html" rel="nofollow">Home Depot's parking interface</a>). Don’t forget, many just leave their cart in the middle of the parking lot – usually wedged between two other cars’ front bumpers.

Additionally, where’s the best place to park at Home Depot or Lowe’s? These monster stores usually have a specified Entrance and Exit set of doors. I personally park by the Exit since I usually have a bung-load of hardware on a big-ass cart. Of course I’m going to minimize the distance to my car.

(Just found this discussion about Home Depot’s parking interface).

]]> By: CC Rider http://designfruit.com/blog/2005/12/15/park-by-the-cart-return/comment-page-1/#comment-135 CC Rider Tue, 10 Jan 2006 02:48:06 +0000 http://designfruit.com/jasongaylor/blog/?p=31#comment-135 I agree people are soo friggin lazy, by the time they wait they could have been in the store, back in their car and sitting back on their fat butts. I agree people are soo friggin lazy, by the time they wait they could have been in the store, back in their car and sitting back on their fat butts.

]]> By: lindsey http://designfruit.com/blog/2005/12/15/park-by-the-cart-return/comment-page-1/#comment-121 lindsey Thu, 15 Dec 2005 20:53:32 +0000 http://designfruit.com/jasongaylor/blog/?p=31#comment-121 i have started to practice this myself and it works out great. those of you who just leave the cart anywhere you want, shame on you! i have started to practice this myself and it works out great. those of you who just leave the cart anywhere you want, shame on you!

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