[Blindtlk] Shopping trolley

[Beverly Hunter]

I bought one here from Publix. It is kind of small, but it does the job. You 
can fold it when not in use.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marion & Martin" <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 8:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Shopping trolley


> Joseph,
>    Merry and I have asked our local grocery store if they would be willing 
> to sell one of their old carts to us, even if there are some minor repairs 
> that need to be done, as I am pretty mechanically inclined. They have 
> agreed, we just haven't had the chance to make the purchase yet.
>    Merry and I use a large luggage bag on wheels to transport our 
> groceries from the store. I, too, empathize with your concern about such 
> things being made for short people! I am 6'3" and my wife is 6'. It's a 
> matter of testing them out before you buy them to make sure that the 
> handles are long enough to not hit your heels!
>
> Peace!
> Marion
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "T. Joseph Carter" <carter.tjoseph at gmail.com>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 7:01 PM
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Shopping trolley
>
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I have this metal folding shopping trolley that I've used for a couple of 
>> years now, and its wheels are starting to give out.  I'm looking for a 
>> replacement.  What I'd like is a replacement that doesn't have this 
>> thing's annoyances.
>>
>> First annoyance, the thing is made of steel wire, which means small 
>> objects want to slip right out of the thing.  I've managed to make walls 
>> and a floor for the thing out of cardboard, but the result looks pretty 
>> silly and doesn't work as one that actually featured a bag or something 
>> on wheels.  I've seen such things, but don't know where to find them.
>>
>> Second annoyance, this thing appears to be designed for people who are 
>> like 5 foot tall or so.  I'm about 6.  Every single shopping trolley I've 
>> ever seen (and most luggage for that matter) seems to be made for short 
>> people, which means you wind up tripping over the thing as you walk.
>>
>> Has anyone found something better?
>>
>> Joseph
>>
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