Morrisons

[boxtops]

We are already having a run-in with Mozzys in Dover due to their stupid decision to unchain their trolleys overnight, and to be free to customers, with, with no token required - meaning a hundred have gone missing and are all over town.

However - I thought I'd sign up for their Match & More card, as the store is over the road from us and I do use it a lot. I emailed them a couple of weeks back to ask if/when this was coming to Dover, I had a phone call to say "soon, but you can apply on line now". So - go to Morrisons website, click Match & More.

Terse message saying "you cannot access this site until you update your browser or use your smartphone". How rude!

[HansUrbancka]

It's a case of Morrisons being off their trolleys.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2686626/Morrisons-scraps-1-deposit-trolley-Supermarket-set-leave-unchained-bid-make-shopping-easier.html

Hans.

[Prudie]

Chained up and coin operated trolleys are an inevitable disadvantage of store locations. Tesco in Dorchester don't use either system and don't have a problem. I'm spoilt, I can't bear supermarkets that require a coin to get a trolley as I rarely have cash on me. ra ra!

[Maydup]

We're used to using a trolley token at both Sainsbury's and Morrisons so I always keep one or two on me.

But since they scrapped the need for them, the same thing has happened around our Morrisons. Local people are mad with them.

http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/concern_over_abandoned_trolleys_after_norwich_s_morrisons_scraps_charge_to_use_them_1_3803128

[rockyracoon]

Our Tesco has trolleys that don't need a coin, fortunately we have no problems at all with them roaming around town. I'm with Prudie, I hate shopping where I need to use a coin, when I go to shop I don't want to have to think if I have a coin or a token to use, it would dement me.

[vulcan42]

Have we really become a nation that's so busy the supermarkets have to shave a minute off our shopping? how long does it take to go into the store and get a pound. We all know we have to carry credit cards to shop, having a pound coin in your pocket isn't exactly difficult is it?

[boxtops]

This is so interesting re the links, guys - thank you - I'm going to add these to our local Morrisons Trolley Watch FB page, to show it's not just us!

[gingejbee]

I'm with vulcan on this...if having a pound coin with you is that difficult, you really shouldn't be out shopping alone.

[oldbillbuck]

Some supermarkets use trolleys which are fitted with a wheel that locks when it passes out of the bounds of the supermarket area. A newly opened ASDA near to us uses them as well as a local Tesco

[Prudie]

Such glib answers about not having a pound. I rarely have a pound in my purse, I rarely have any cash and yes it is a big deal to go into the store and what? Buy something to get change (which requires you having a note in the first place). Cashback minimum is £5. I'm perfectly capable of shopping alone and choose to go to a supermarket that doesn't exist in an area with trolley nickers.

[boxtops]

The alternative though, Prudie, is for us to carry a trolley token with you - I have one permanently on my keyring for use at other stores