Shopping Carts and New Cars

Sounds like a question that's better directed to a lawyer...

 

I'm not sure of the legalities, but I'm pretty sure that it would be covered under Comprehensive (non-collision) on your auto insurance.

A lot of parking lots have a notice that they are not responsible for damages to the vehicle, but again I'm not sure of the actual legal responsibility.

I think that people who don't put the cart back in the designated areas (or returned to the store) are true dirtbags in our society.

 

Shopping carts are one of the most amazing and intelligent inventions of mankind. I don't know how they know it but they automatically seek out the newest automobiles in a parking lot, and hit them..

Keith

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dogfriend @ Sep 27 2007, 11:25 AM) [snapback]518472[/snapback]</div>

I may not have put it quite so harshly but I have to agree! This is a big pet peeve of mine. Pure laziness.

FWIW, I also make a point to not park in spaces beside the cart corrals to avoid gatting hit by a cart from the guy who thinks shopping carts roll true enough to Shove it from across the isle and 3 spaces up.

As for the question at hand, I'm betting all stores have a policy in place that they are not responsible. If they could be they would be painting an avg of a car a day I'm sure.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(NYPrius1 @ Sep 27 2007, 08:21 AM) [snapback]518445[/snapback]</div>

Had my new Subaru dented pretty good by one zooming down the sidewalk beside a grocery store on a very windy day... since it was on the sidewalk it was 6 inches higher than if it were on the parking lot. Dented the fender pretty good, I was sitting in the car waiting for my wife and it really rocked the car. Didn't contact the store, I'm sure they wouldn't have done anything. Also... ALWAYS PARK FACING INTO THE WIND. That way the car next to you won't have the wind catch the door and blow it into yours.

 

My thinking is...how can you prove that the damage was done by the cart right there and then? Maybe the damage was done in another parking lot at another store, and only noticed now. I don't think one can prove it where and when it was done unless you have a video going as it was getting damaged, so...I don't think you can hold any store liable for it, hard to prove, in my opinion, and it would be their defense.
The greatest idea, but a bit annoying one, was the carts with the locks (25cent). This way, if you want your quarter back, you have to return it to the designated area.