[Blindtlk] Shopping trolley

[Michelle Medina]

Thank you to everyone for your advice, I really appreciate it!
Michelle

On 8/19/09, Beverly Hunter <bhunter at nfbga.org> wrote:
> 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>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> 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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