LOL. Shopping cart veggies...

[pinto]

Last edited Thu Jan 12, 2012, 11:23 PM - Edit history (1)

Went down to the local nursery this afternoon to check out the veggie starts and to get some walking in. They had a good assortment of new veggie packs for sale. I picked out a few, got some fertilizer then realized I needed potting soil (I do most everything in pots).

Way too much to carry home. And I don't drive.

So, I asked if I could borrow a shopping cart overnight. After some discussion they said sure. Gave them my ID to copy and we loaded plants, fertilizer and 3 cu ft of soil, to go.

Pushed it all home, laughing a bit to myself and at myself along the way. Why not use a shopping cart to carry stuff from here to there...?

(ed for clarity)

[Ruby the Liberal]

1. I live in a city and I do it all the time.

Our farmer's market is only 4 blocks away. Much of it is rough stone, so I wouldn't recommend it for transporting eggs (unless you are making an omelette when you get home), but these things are awesome.

Here is one similar in shape/size to the canvas one I found locally:

[pinto]

2. Nice. I'm talking more bulk transport. Could have carted 2 more bags of soil.

And should have. Still have the shopping cart here though. May make another run tomorrow.

[Ruby the Liberal]

5. Mine is compact and can only hold about 6-7 bags of groceries

but they do make the metal ones that fold up for empty transport and can carry a boatload. Nice for not having to worry about storing when you empty them back out!

Edit - rather than folding onto themselves, they fold flat with the handle extended where you can still wheel them behind you when empty. Probably not describing them right, but I have seen people with them at market and they are quite sturdy.

[pinto]

16. Thanks for the lead. Checked this one out, I think I'm going to go with it.

Plus, it's on sale...

The bulk issue at the nursery - I'm going to hold them to a shopping cart loaner.

[Ruby the Liberal]

17. Sale is good!

Makes it even better when trying to sort a need.

[mopinko]

3. we promised the breeder that we would make sure our bully got to pull.

one of the things i think he will be great for is walking to the local fruit market. i always feel stupid to drive, but if i am buying a lot i just can't carry it.
doctor doom will love pulling it home in his little cart.

[pinto]

4. ...

[Starboard Tack]

6. Go Pinto. I'm proud of you.

[Fumesucker]

7. Good for you, the worst they could say was no..

Now they have created a loyal customer (or more loyal as the case may be).

[maddezmom]

8. good deal all around

[Curmudgeoness]

9. Way to go, pinto!!!!!

You could buy your own carrier, and if this is a problem all the time, maybe you should. But......this is free!!!!

[pinto]

10. Thanks. Any carrier suggestions? I'm interested.

Ruby mentioned one above I'm going to look at. Yeah, it's a long term situation at this point so would probably be a good thing to have on hand. Can't be bike related, though. That transport is out for now.

[Curmudgeoness]

11. The one Ruby mentioned looks nice

especially because it folds up to be able to carry like a purse. That is convenient. The only ones I have seen are wire and would not hold (it seems) two bags of potting soil. And since you said you have some rough pavement to go over, I don't know how easy they would be to use----but they can't be worse than a store shopping cart. You could search for a folding shopping cart to get all kinds of options, all price ranges, all materials. I never buy online unless it is something that I know---like a book is a book---because I like to see and feel things. I have no idea where you find these.

Or maybe you could get a wagon? http://www.radioflyer.com/wagons.html

[pinto]

12. LOL. The nursery has Radio Flyers. That's what I wanted, but they preferred the shopping cart loan.

Has their name on it...understandable.

[Ruby the Liberal]

14. At market this morning, I took a better look

This is about as close to what I was referring to that I can find a pic of. The ones I saw (not for sale) are similar, but a little more deep.



I like Maddezmom's pic - that thing looks like it could haul a load of concrete without even groaning. LOL!

[maddezmom]

13. found this one

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200411313_200411313


but might be a bit heavy. I think you could look into a plastic wagon, cheaper, lighter and probably would be able to haul everything you need.

[pinto]

15. Thanks for the lead. When I had a greenhouse operation I used their flat, welded mesh carts.

Unbeatable and indestructible tools around the property.

I looked at Ruby's suggestion and think I'm going to go with that. More versatile, light weight and the fold-up factor is a big plus - I can use it on the bus easily.

(aside) And as far as bulk stuff from the nursery goes - they've already set the precedent for a shopping cart loan, which I'll use again...