The Cart Narcs; all you need to know about them.
Do you know that there’s a new world order and enforcement agents whose job is to make sure you return shopping carts to the right place after use or face the brutal consequences?. They are called the Cart Narcs.
Yes, I agree with you that it is ridiculous.
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The cart narcs is an organization which has cut across the world and gained much popularity and thousands of followers, supporters and fans across the social media platforms but with no official structure. Their aims, objectives, main functions and duties is just to get shoppers to return shopping carts to the appropriate place after shopping and carrying their wares with and not leave it lying around the mall parking spaces, roads, garages etc or dumping it off at wherever convenient for them.
Hilarious isn’t it?
They originated out of the propensity to instill new world order and change the narratives of people that it is not okay to leave shop carts around or anywhere after shopping and using it to take your items to the garage with the mindset of the shop staffs will take care of it.
Their offices are shopping mall garages, parks, roads close to malls or shopping centres etc they just hang around waiting for defaulter or ‘uncultured’ shoppers or members of the society; so look around and be very careful next time, they could be somewhere watching.
It is their argument that although there are people paid by the malls and shopping centers as mall staffs whose job description is to go around and collect carts used by shoppers and return them to the right place it should be but morality demands that you as a shopper should make the world a better place by always returning your carts to the right place after using it and not dumping it wherever you like or convenient for you and it is morally just to do so and also a civilized and cultured attitude.
They always compare leaving carts behind with the mindset of that there are people paid and whose job is to go around and collect carts and return them, so also there are people paid by the government to clean the streets, cities and the communities but that won’t justify anybody throwing dirts around, also there are people paid in organizations to clean and was toilets but morality and civility demands that you flush the toilet after use.
Be it noted that leaving carts behind or dumping it around or wherever convenient for you is not illegality unlawful, hence shoppers don’t break any law when they shop and dump their carts wherever convenient for them but it is only morally justifiable and thorough to return things to the appropriate places after use.
Let us deviate a bit, there’s a fine line between law and morality, what is moral may not be legal and what is legal may not be moral. For example, it is moral to flush toilets and clean up your shits after use but as disgusting as it may be, it is not illegal or unlawful if you don’t clean it up after use and nobody will charge you. It is legal (although controversial) in some jurisdictions of the world to date or even marry a person of same sense but sane morality frowns at that (dating or marrying of same sex).
Be it noted that the writer is not ignorant of the fact that morality is subjective, that is to say that what is moral in society A may be immoral in society B and vice versa. Moralities in most societies are based on the cultures, ethics, societal values and history of that particular society, therefore, what is moral in Nigeria may be laughed at or seen as silly in Switzerland and what is held to be moral in Switzerland may be frowned at in Nigeria.
Morality being the bedrock of laws, laws are also made in most cases to reflect the morality of the society which in turn reflects the societal values, ethics, principles, history and cultures of the society which as the society grows, gets more exposed and get more developed, it outgrows some of it’s laws or some of its moral standards hence the need for constant amendment of the law to reflect the current societal values and standards.
Sorry for driving you into this controversy of morality cum legality argument.
Let us come back to the cart narc guys, are you in support of what they do/ are doing or do you think it is unnecessary bullying and harassment of people/shoppers since their there modus operandi is to bully, harass and shame any shopper they catch that didn’t return his or her cart to the appropriate places after use, they even go the extra mile of pasting shameful stickers or shoppers cars or items and even video recording the person till the person either succumb to the harassment and return the cart to the right place or you zoom off with shame and anger. Do you think this can even work in our dear country, Nigeria?
Have it in mind that it is only moral to return your cart to the appropriate place after use but it is not illegal or unlawful to dump it around or wherever convenient for you and that’s the reason why the writer deviated to the morality cum legality sphere of argument.
I’ve always believed in manners and courtesy but to use force it is to cross the line. To encourage it is ok as long as aggression is avoided. Aggression is perceived as force and force is never acceptable unless used to defuse force.
Cart narcs are obnoxious and in many areas could be charged with harassment. I’m disabled and sometimes I just can’t do it and if they harassed me they would be pepper sprayed or zapped then charged for harassment. Sick of this bullshit where people take it upon themselves to police or judge others.
That’s because you’re a fake disabled lazy bones and a liar bones.
You have no idea why a person is disabled and who are you to judge. If the jersey was not trying to make money with this he would put one magnet and be done. The one that get watched the most is when he makes someone mad therefore those are the ones that make him money. Have you noticed he has not done this in a year are more. I wish he would come to Walmart in waco texas and let me know when he was coming, after I’m do e with him mine would .are him the most money. Though if he did come he would never show the tape because I would shame him
Oh, but you can walk from the car to the store, walk all around the store, load your cart up with what I can only imagine is a prodigious amount of products, take your purchases out to your car, load them into the car, but taking the cart back is a bridge too far? Definitely a lazy bones.
“disabled” yet can push a cart around the store. Enjoy ya jail time. Youre the worst type of person…
As a real disabled guy using a wheelchair to get around my own house or anywhere I go because of paralysis I applaud your comment. Without my wheelchair I would lay on the ground helpless unable to get up.
Cart narcs are obnoxious and in many areas could be charged with harassment. I’m disabled and sometimes I just can’t do it and if they harassed me they would be pepper sprayed or zapped then charged for harassment. Sick of this bullpoop where people take it upon themselves to police or judge others.
Have you noticed when someone says I’m calling the police at first he try to guilt them into not calling but when they continue he says it’s okay I’ll just walk away. One episode someone got the store manager and he was humiliated so now when someone is getting store manager he loves. I’m sure that’s why he leaves before the cops come because he would be humiliated or arrested.
Cart narcs are obnoxious and in many areas could be charged with harassment. I’m disabled and sometimes I just can’t do it and if they harassed me they would be pepper sprayed or zapped then charged for harassment. Sick of this bullpoop where people take it upon themselves to police or judge others.
Cart narcs are obnoxious and in many areas could be charged with harassment. I’m disabled and sometimes I just can’t do it and if they harassed me they would be pepper sprayed or zapped then charged for harassment. Sick of this bullpoop where people take it upon themselves to police or judge others.
I don’t like the videos against those who are handicapped but it’s actually a relatively well known concept that returning a shopping cart is societies natural gauge for who is a considered morally correct in regards to doing what you should even though you don’t have to. So it’s actually ok with me people really should do better and it starts with returning your shopping cart.
As a real disabled guy using a wheelchair to get around my own house or anywhere I go because of paralysis I applaud your comment. Without my wheelchair I would lay on the ground helpless unable to get up.
This post about the CartNarcs is fascinating! It really highlights the importance of small actions, like returning shopping carts, in fostering a sense of community. I love how it blends humor with a serious message about personal responsibility. Thanks for sharing this insightful perspective!
I found this post about the CartNarcs to be incredibly insightful! It’s amazing how something as simple as returning a shopping cart can reflect our social responsibility. The examples shared really opened my eyes to how we can foster a culture of accountability in public spaces. Thanks for shedding light on this topic!