• Starting Feb. 1, Walmart will charge you a dollar to take out their carts.
• There is no evidence that Walmart stores in the U.S. will adopt this practice anytime soon.
• This type of deposit system is more commonly used in Europe and Canada than in the U.S.

Recently, a TikTok user posted a video claiming that Walmarts shopping carts charge $1.

The video showed a cart with a deposit system, where shoppers need to insert a coin to unlock the cart from its corral, and the cash would be returned once the cart is locked back. 

The video went viral on Facebook, with users sharing it in public posts. 

However, upon reaching out to Walmart’s corporate communications team, it was revealed that the video was recorded in a Walmart store in Canada, where the deposit system is a common practice among retailers.

There is no evidence that Walmart stores in the U.S. will adopt this practice anytime soon.

A second TikTok video from a different user depicted the deposit system in an American Walmart store. 

This type of deposit system is more commonly used in Europe and Canada than in the U.S., Some stores in the U.S., have started using this system, such as Aldi, which was founded in Germany and now has more than 2,200 locations in the U.S. 

Aldi states that the deposit saves customers money by reducing the need for extra staff to collect grocery carts.

In conclusion, the rumors about Walmart charging a fee for using shopping carts need to be more accurate for Walmart stores in the U.S. 

The deposit system is more commonly used in Europe and Canada, and some stores in the U.S. have adopted it, but it has yet to be widespread in the country.