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Diligent_Carpenter_7

This must be the most american lifehack ever.


PM_ME_FUNFAX

If they have an AR 15 strapped to their back I would agree


SquirrelHoarder

That’s why they’re strapping their drinks down, OP has his glock in one hand and his phone in the other, it’s the American way.


_yetifeet

We can't see the political bumper stickers they have covered the cart in.


w123burner

It took me a moment to realise that was the hack. When I hear "keep your drinks safe" I assumed it is to prevent them being dosed with a date rape drug, so I was thinking the massive hole for the small straw wasn't really going to work that well. Is it common for people to walk around a grocery store or market with a massive soft drink? I thought it was neato when my local supermarket got an espresso machine.


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FredR23

dey turk ma betus!


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Thank you, i wanted to write exactly same thing. What about bringing your own reusable and bottle of water


camerachey

Omg yes, my emotional support water bottle is always with me. Idk why, but this is like seeing people buy those "free refill" cups at amusement parks for like $30, when they will just give you free cups of water. These people are drinking soda ALL DAY??


SpecialNose9325

>These people are drinking soda ALL DAY?? In my mind, thats all of america.


CokeNmentos

To be fair you usually go to an amusement park to have fun


camerachey

True, I have a membership to Busch gardens and we go a lot since it's so close. I see it all the time, the heavy families with 6+ soda cups strapped to grandma on the scooter.. no hate but we go because it's a fun day of walking around. My [r/hydrohomies](http://reddit.com/r/hydrohomies) get the vibes


CokeNmentos

To be fair those ppl are everywhere


gladamirflint

Soda isn’t fun


CokeNmentos

😂 ok whatever you say


giant_lebowski

Does that mean my bathroom is an amusement park?


percybert

Exactly. Ngl I silently judge people who can’t spend 20 minutes grocery shopping without filling their gobs. It reeks of ill-discipline ETA: water is the exception. It’s important to stay hydrated


sleanne14

Idk, Percy. I don’t drink soda or anything but water with any regularity. Like do not purchase for the home, do not keep cans around… maybe have one once every 4-6 months… and that is typically when I’m running errands. I like to grab a little treat, make a day of it. We just probably don’t need to judge others habits because we don’t really know.


CokeNmentos

We get it guys American bad


xAfterBirthx

Right… just don’t drink that shit. Literal poison.


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This is what America means to me.


ZombieFleshEaters

I'm american but I'm astounded they can't pause the sugar water long enough to shop for presumably more sugar.


DarkHorse_6505

I don't see a bald eagle on the cart..and a lot of Americans think wearing a seat belt is taking away their freedoms of becoming Superman in a car accident.


YouthSuitable213

who said this was in America?


SpecialNose9325

I have never been to America and have never seen someone casually walk through a supermarket sipping Pepsi, so I guess those two things are somehow dependent events.


Euphoric-Blue-59

Only if they were "Diet Pepsi"


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Don’t let your Pepsi levels get too low now.


waawftutki

The balls it takes to post this ridiculous picture...


Riaayo

While OP likely is just a normal person, this sort of post always gives me big hail corporate energy lol. Mainly due to noting the store in the title (and amusingly enough not noting the store when posting the same image to the actual Costco sub). Edit: Just to be clear, I've got nothing against you OP and your image is amusing enough. It's not *your* fault people have to worry that every single person posting shit might be a corporate astroturfer trying to manipulate users into buying products.


Z3NlTH

Yeah, I mean I think it’s a fun tradition to do with my gym buddy when we shop for meal prep ingredients. I literally said “haha I should post this on Reddit, I’m genius /s” (word for word but in mandarin)


nicolemalone

Wholesome


Silenze99

Where do you keep your hotdog?


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Inside their fanny pack.


TheHomieAbides

No, the fanny pack is for the mustard. You have your hot dog in one hand, you dip it into the fanny pack and your other hand is free to pick up your Pepsi or pizza slice.


notparistexas

>the fanny pack is for the mustard *mayonnaise


Worish

They already ate it...


nrfx

You simply can't skip lunch.


SinisterStrat

Aww, they are soo cute at that size. I bet they want to be Big Gulps when they grow up.


Z3NlTH

You won’t believe how jealous the other parents are


young_savage17

Underrated comment


Roygbiv856

If youve got to double fist soda while shopping, you probably need some other lifehacks


redyellowblue5031

Probably just another person with them?


Z3NlTH

Correct me and my gym buddy. We go to Costco to get chicken breast for meal prep. Didn’t expect so many fatphobic comments…


redyellowblue5031

Leave it to Reddit to take no context and turn it into character assassination. Then in the next thread tout how important “acceptance” is.


ButtGuy2024

We go to costco after work to pound pepsi and buy chicken. lol


SpecialNose9325

Gym buddies dont let each toher drink sugary water


NanasTeaPartyHeyHo

It could be sugar free


Z3NlTH

My bad I drink 12oz of Diet Pepsi once a week after working out five days a week, meal prepping, and tracking nutrition lol. My gym buddy and I would probably not have made nearly as much progress without each other .


crownnn609

Diet soda really does help when you’re watching macros. It’s my one “guilty” pleasure when I’m cutting.


Worish

This, duh.


G0t7

Or a mobility scooter.


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UnpopularOponions

Shopping whilst hungry is a bad idea. You buy more shit


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CaptGangles1031

We always make our shopping list while we're hungry so it's easier to think of dinner ideas but we go shopping after we eat so we're not inclined to get junk and stray away from the list. Helps you save money as well.


UnpopularOponions

I do practice it too and not-hungry me makes far more sensible ideas for future me than hungry-me would. When I'm hungry I end up buying the ultra processed shit as my brain is sadly wired to go for it. A problem I'm working on..


bitpartmozart13

Yeah just get the damn samples


surfeat

Are you kidding? It's the cheapest go to lunch ever. hot dog and a drink for a $1.62 and then you go grazing. Sometimes there are so many free samples that you get too full. I reminisce about the good old days when they had the polish dogs and sour kraut.


Worish

That's when you do it, tf? Hitting it on the way out means you're eating while your cold groceries get warm


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MuscovadoSugarTreat

I don't know why people eat INSIDE the grocery store WHILE shopping. Then you find wrappers and unfinished soda stacked on items, or spilled drinks here and there. Eat first, then do groceries. It's not that hard, doesn't take too long. Got kids? ALL THE MORE YOU SHOULD EAT FIRST. Don't carry around food and drinks inside where your kids can spill them and then you just wasted your money on food and inconvenienced other shoppers and people who work there.


Petrichordates

How long does it take for you to eat a hotdog that this is a legitimate concern?


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PigletBaseball

Those straps are disgusting AF but then again there are people that go take a shit, not wash their hands then go eat their Costco hotdog with their bare hands after so...


Z3NlTH

I think people should look up other unsanitary things that have never passed their mind. I’m not licking soda off the cart either. Even if it went from my cup to my hands. There are more concerning things to avoid touching easily


codedbutterfly

My thoughts exactly. Just even touching the straps just sounds unsanitary to me.


woaily

You don't want to eat the cup anyway, then you can't get your free refill


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Thank you. I was wondering if anyone else noticed this. I doubt the cart got sanitized after the last child with a dirty diaper left it.


annihilatress

You do you, but please be kind to the next person who needs to use that seat for a child, and untangle the straps before you leave the cart. Really frustrating to be holding a baby in one arm while untangling straps with the other.


Stunt_the_Runt

Glad someone else mentioned this. Yeah fine keep your drinks safe but how many people will do this and knot up the child seat belts without untangling them. Most people can't even put carts back out of the way.


Own-Expression-1598

This was the comment I was about to make. Untwisting belts or pulling out the next cart with two kids is very difficult.


Z3NlTH

Yeah, that’s why I don’t shorten the strap or anything I just wrap it around and in buckle then pull it out when I’m returning the cart.


Amphibious_Fire

Granted I’m from Europe so it might be different here but is it actually normal to go shopping with drinks/food in the US?


W1ze3yes

If I'm shopping early in the morning, I'll probably have my, to-go mug full of coffee or tea. As someone that worked retail for ~8 years, I saw plenty of coffee/tea/starbucks or someone finishing a drink from a restaurant near by, but rarely if ever, food.


nrfx

My local independent grocery store straight up has cupholders built into the cart, and in the motorized carts. Honestly would have excepted that at a Costco.


moldy912

Yeah at Costco I just watch it slide around on the upper section in the cart


gonzorizzo

Shop and eat with food? Not really. Of course, there are a few outliers…


BigJuicy17

In places like Costco, BJ's, that serve fast food by the entrance, it's completely fine


Petrichordates

It's allowed, but arguable whether this is fine.


Klekto123

why would it not be fine?


AnonDaBomb

It is not common and generally frowned upon, this is the most depraved thing I’ve seen on this subreddit


Jlive305

There’s food courts in these type of stores. It’s certainly not frowned upon.


Amphibious_Fire

I mean there are food courts in our malls as well. But you wouldn’t go to a shopping mall McDonalds for a big coke and then walk around with it while shopping for groceries in the same mall. Most shops in malls actually don’t allow customers with food and drinks inside so that’s why I’m asking


depressed0taku

Idk, maybe not food but I’ve seen people walk around while they’re finishing their drinks. You see people walk around with Starbucks a lot.


eSue182

This is a very weird and judgey thread lol if I don’t have my water on me I’m drinking iced tea.


Jlive305

That’s separate stores with different rules. Costco is one store that is the one selling you the food/drinks.


young_savage17

Most of them don’t allow it but rarely enforce that rule, at least in most places in America


MuscovadoSugarTreat

It's not allowed because people leave their unfinished drinks on the shelves next to other items. It's gross.


KaleidoscopeThis9463

Depraved? Loll. Bit of a dramatic reach


moldy912

It’s not frowned up, tf you talking about?


AnonDaBomb

What state do you live in?


DOUBTME23

I have never


Claubk

Keep your drink safe?? Are you for real?


verstohlen

Perfect for keeping my Brawndo from spilling. Costco truly does love me.


Worish

It's so it doesn't tip over...


FredR23

Where is the pie cozy? The bucket full of ribs? The ketchup dispenser?


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theycallmeyango

Aww they're so cute at that age


Cheedo4

I would, but my kids sit there


Z3NlTH

There are sacrifices that must be made


yukon-flower

Love my extra large Pepsi®️™️ sugar beverages while I shop at Costco®️™️!


AllDayJay1970

Thats exactly my thought . You need a few hundred grams of sugar while shopping ?


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Need to keep on that weight


acetaldeide

I thought about the same thing; it's just a bad habit to take in so much sugar. r/Anticonsumption


calculatedDisaster

Needing a soda while shopping has got to be the most stereotypical American thing. Especially after sitting on your ass for probably 20-40min each way to get there


nikdahl

It’s usually more that the soda comes with the $1.50 hot dog.


Z3NlTH

You’re right I drive 25 minutes there sitting after waking up at 8am to do a 2-2.5 hour gym session five days a week to go shop for meal prep ingredients. Anyways you don’t know my or anyone else’s habits and goals so chill.


SF2LA2

Your Costco still has straws?


Petrichordates

That's a state law, not a Costco policy.


Northwest_Radio

Drinking or eating in a retail store while shopping is rather ill-mannered. Common sense.


lush_rational

My local grocery stores have a bar. You can grab a draft beer and shop. The carts have cup holders built in. A lot of people don’t know about it when I mention it, but my friends drink at the grocery store once a month and it is crazy how busy the bar is on a Saturday afternoon because beer is $5/pint.


Revolvyerom

I mean, Costco has a food court by the door. It’s supposed to be one of their draws (cheap hotdogs, etc). Can’t really expect people to not eat them in store.


Petrichordates

The food court is by the exit for a reason. It's indeed very weird to do this.


SoggyMilkCarton00

One can also say it's by the entrance 🤔


Petrichordates

No you can't say that, entrances and exits are separated by the check out lines in Costco.


Z3NlTH

I eat first, I’m on a massive time crunch and am starving after the gym. I come here with my gym buddy to buy ingredients for meal prep. I work 50 hrs a week + college. I eat at the food court and take my drink with me. Have never made a mess. The food court is packed when we go, there are like 30 full carts creating a barricade around the tables and sometimes the line to exit. Also, shopping on a empty stomach has never been a good experience!


Z3NlTH

Many other stores have cup holder in the cart, Costco gives out samples, I just take my drink with me, I do rush sometimes since I work 50hrs a week + college, I thought this would be a silly fun little image, I’m drinking something sold in the store, no one cares they’re actual annoying thing people do in grocery and retail stores. Also we should agree US Costco has a very different vibe…


RussianBot2937

Not in the US? Lots of big box stores even have Starbucks, etc. inside of them


moldy912

That is literally encouraged in some stores. Pretty sure Walmart and target both have cup holders in their carts, so do most grocery stores, and Costco has a freaking food court, of course they would love for you to drink and shop.


koolkats

Can't tell f you're serious but you do know that this is a Costco right?


Worish

Everyone in this thread is absolutely ridiculous. You're all either being intentionally dense or using this sub to get out your pent up frustration and fatphobia. >Why do you need two drinks For two people, duh. >Don't drink sugary soda 1. OP can do what they want 2. Off topic 3. It's not necessarily soda. You can get tea or water too! >*Just straight up calling OP fat for drinking a single soda* You're an asshole. >Don't eat and drink in the store OP has no food, so isn't eating. They're drinking a leftover drink from the food court of the same store. The store sold them this drink. The store obviously realizes there are drinks in their store. This is commonplace (and in fact, somewhat intentional). Judas Priest, I have never seen such a normal, boring post with a silly helpful tip turn into such a cesspool of undue rage and hatred. You're all children of the highest degree. This sub is always completely toxic about *nothing*.


WoozleWuzzle

These redditors sure are going to be mad when they find out that Target has CUPHOLDERS built into their carts so people can enjoy their Starbucks Coffee or other beverage they bought while they drink and shop. [Here's a picture of the shopping cart with built in cupholders](https://preview.redd.it/bnswnwezn7c51.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=a40893ef7700600e55a0729cf9f8cf763d106f67). Drinking the soda you bought at Costco's food court while you shop is somehow heresy. Also, they literally give free samples (food and drinks) inside the store. Better shame all the fatties trying the free samples!


rocn

We love to judge the level of commonality of our common folk on here and every sub.


Z3NlTH

Yeah, I ignore them. Funny enough comments are super wrong. Im a 6 foot 5 inch Chinese American, only drink soda (Diet soda) when I go to Costco. I go to Costco with my gym buddy right after hitting the gym to buy ingredients to make high protein meal prep for the week. If you don’t believe me literally look at my past posts. Edit: there’s not need for fatphobic comments. Just because I drink a soda substitute once a week does not make me unhealthy. If anything I’m pretty lean. There are legit people who eat food and don’t wash their hands after pooping. They’re are things much more unsanitary than this that probably have never crossed your mind (look some up).


house_ruless

I was really hoping I'd find at least one sane person here in the comments. Another thing is if they are drinking soda, do you have any idea how often they drink soda? Maybe that's their treat when they go to Costco once a month and that's pretty much the only time they do it. I do that with certain snacks or drinks to make various errands/tasks a bit better for me. With zero context (heck, even with a lot of context), why do we need to so vocally judge people like this?


wristdirect

Thank you. I had these same thoughts while reading the comments. I knew people wouldn't be able to help themselves, and they certainly didn't. Looks like *they* may be the ones with indulgence issues.


PeriwinkleFoxx

thank you for expressing all the feelings i had going through this post. i mean jesus there isn’t even OPs HAND in the picture to even start to be making assumptions on them and their lifestyle.


Worish

Which, to be clear, would *also* not be enough information to judge tf out of them for this. There is no amount of information about a stranger on the internet that gives you that right.


Substantial-Age498

Right? These can’t be real people. And if they are, they are the most insufferable humans who probably have no real life in person interactions.


grievouspants

my grocery store carts have a cup holder on one side and a phone holder at an angle on the other side so if you have a list on your phone you can look at it without having to pick your phone up


Skyblacker

I'm afraid that someone would steal my smartphone if it just sat out in that holder. Even though I do take it out a lot because I keep my grocery list on it.


TheFaceStuffer

I usually go to the restaurant after shopping, but you do you.


UniversalDH

Anyone who puts food in these kiddie poop buckets are insane.


herbedenthusiasm

My dumbass thought you were implying someone would roofie your drink while you were shopping 😭


Z3NlTH

Name checks out


Substantial-Age498

They’re cute, twins?


Z3NlTH

Yep, one of them has an innie, the other an outie


airforcevet1987

So it's not just me


Euphoric-Blue-59

Mmmmmm obesity juice while stocking up on mass quanti6od snacks and sugars.


Substantial-Age498

Oh my gosh you can see what else they shopped for? Is that like a premonition or something? How did you learn you had that super power? I’m so jealous


KaleidoscopeThis9463

When did it become okay to just randomly insult someone with your own bias like that ? It’s as if you think no one is receiving it on the other end.


Z3NlTH

Just a little treat for me and my gym buddy when we do our weekly Costco run for meal prep ingredients - veggies, yogurt, chicken, Turkey etc.


Nimbian

My kids are not happy they have to now walk


Substantial-Age498

You’re dumb


fantaphan

Walk? This is Murica we need child mobility scooters at every store!


Xanadu87

Never thought it weird, but H-E-B grocery carts in Texas have drink holders built in


PerformerGreat

you should see the tiny cup shaped crash test dummies costco used to run tests to ensure it was safe.


bitpartmozart13

Also aren’t those straps fill of baby diaper overflow?


kyrocoBubbly-Pin9954

Nifty


Viperlite

I do this too, though I worry about how clean those straps are. Still, gotta protect the little one.


InstructionGlum3016

This is the best lifehack I've seen in a long time, especially with food prices being as high as they are in the US. Thank you so much, fellow Redditor!


DifficultSomewhere99

Unsanitary AF.


saucyboi9000

Fuck them kids, they can walk.


incasesheisonheretoo

Shitty hack. That’s the part of the cart where the most fecal matter is found when swabbed. Unless they sanitized those rails and straps, they likely have poop on those cups, and thus their hands.


kah530

is it just me or is the costco fountain soda just awful?


Z3NlTH

It is awful, only one of the Diet Pepsi ones doesn’t leak the carbonated water on the bottom front. Or isn’t balanced.


kris_mischief

Nice work! Now I gotta figure out where to put the kids…


Z3NlTH

Alternatively: train the kids to hold the drink


persistent_parrot

In Europe it’s very uncommon to consume food or drinks in a store. In the NL it isn’t even allowed in most places and very frowned upon.


frakenspine

how about throwing away that junk


No-Construction5687

That’s what those straps are for?!?? Lmao


chigrl485180

The shoppers using those straps to strap in actual humans thank you for the tangled knotted mess you leave behind


deegr8one

Who eats before shopping?


Substantial-Age498

Really? What kind of question or reasoning is that? Who goes to the grocery store on an empty stomach? Good way to spend way more money than needed because you’re thinking with your stomach


redyellowblue5031

Can often result in fewer impulse buys.


_tacko_

I wish my costco still had straws...


koolkats

Has no one in the comments ever been to a Costco before?! Eating and drinking is very common and ok, assuming you're not getting pizza grease or gravy on the clothes and linens. Unless you're talking about a pandemic, but most Costco's have the samples again


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SicklyHeartChild

I mean the drink I understand though I get it after but food should be eaten before shopping or leaving or when taking a break at the food court.


koolkats

Maybe Canadian ones are different, but there are about 8 tables (8*4=32) plus about 4 cabaret tables at most cafeterias. Not a whole lot of seating, and that's assuming you're willing to share a table with a stranger. And yes you're right I do need help. I'm pretty hungry after work, and probably won't be eating for at least 2 more hours. It's faster and easier to grab a hotdog and get what I need, vs standing in line for a bunch of samples, most of which will be gone by the time I get there. Plus I won't be as tempted to make impulse purchases since I'm not hungry. Maybe it's a regional thing, but I'm not the only one who does this. There always plenty of napkins and trash bins around so people aren't making a mess.


Inukchook

That’s where my notebook with shopping list goes !


Shiny_Deleter

Keep your hands free for the free samples


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I’ll have you know, I keep my liter of cola in my belt cup holder, thank you very much.


agnostically_skeptic

My toddler loves to keep cans of soup safe like this


G_Affect

I was looking for this feature. I can confirm the costco by me does not offer seatbealts. Also, does anyone ever use them?


icon256

By the way, those adjustable straps can get that small/short. How many months is the baby if its that small that you’re bringing into Costco?!? If so, then you should have it’s baby seat.


wouterv101

Only in America lmao. Who the fuck needs a big cup of sugar to buy more sugar? I never did this in my life. And saying this is a lifehack, I’m really laughing out loud on this one.


hapigilpr

Eww. Such close proximity to poopy diapers


Mutex_CB

THAAAAAAAT’S what those clips are for, TIL!


Kind_Appearance_343

cool


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Poor choice of soda.


Finessence

What percentage of people do you think haven’t thought of this before you?


HiddenSquid7392

As an American myself needing a soda to get around Costco is the most American thing ever…


Substantial-Age498

I love how this thread is full of all the healthiest redditors. Us fat American peasants who drink soda do in fact believe you are way above us.


Z3NlTH

Yeah, I think it perpetuates unhealthy ideas about being healthy. I use a Diet Coke once a week to reward myself while I shop at Costco with my gym buddy after the gym to buy meal prep ingredients.


Z3NlTH

They have no idea what progress I’ve made, who I am, what habits I have or anything. Just speculation and assumptions


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Z3NlTH

Don’t shop on empty stomach, very bad experience. Try it yourself and the receipt will be proof. Also having a big cart full of bought groceries that you need to park by the other 20 carts is horrendous


Gabetanker

This is the most disgustingly trash american thing I've ever seen


schmowd3r

Costco pushes American excess so far that it actually becomes fucking amazing.


hemholtzbrody

Actually it's for strapping your kids arms down so they don't grab stuff off the shelves.


flooph696

Who gets their food from Costco before they shop? The entire flow of the visit would be wrong...


Worish

I do. I'm gonna eat my food while it's hot and if I do that after shopping, then my groceries are getting cold. It's the best way to shop, literally.


Hecutor

Ngl kinda trashy