Your bustling hardware store is full of shoppers looking for heavy-duty products to construct new things, repair old things, or make upgrades to their houses, cars, and businesses. So when it comes time to purchase a new fleet of shopping carts, you’ll want to make sure you select the most optimal type of cart for the specific shoppers and products you see in your store. Today, we’re making the case for hard plastic shopping carts – which can serve you and your customers today and long into the future. Read on to find out what makes these types of shopping carts the perfect fit for your hardware store.

Benefits of Shopping Carts With Hard Plastic

They’re Durable

Obviously, the importance of durability cannot be overstated for a hardware store. You can expect your plastic shopping carts to see considerable wear and tear over the course of several years. But that’s what makes hard plastic so excellent for this type of shopping experience.

As your customers load their tools, electrical and plumbing supplies, building materials, and home furnishings into their carts, they will certainly not be mindful not to scratch, dent, or chip your carts. Rather, they’re concerned about not scratching, denting, or chipping the products they want to purchase! Plastic shopping carts are made of a light enough material not to damage the products inside (or your shelves and displays, in the case of a runaway cart), and still durable enough to withstand the wear and tear your store is sure to see. 

They’re Sizable

Not only do you want your shopping carts to easily fit everything that your customer is looking for – you’ll also want some extra space to encourage those impulse purchases. After all, if your shoppers’ carts are overflowing, they may wind up putting a few items back on the shelf due to the sheer hassle of having to carry them.

This is what makes large plastic shopping carts take the lead over large plastic baskets. Baskets are excellent choices for smaller stores – like grocery or convenience stores, where customers may be coming in for a couple of small items. But in the case of your hardware store, most customers will need something larger to meet their needs.

That said, you may indeed have a handful of shoppers stop by for a few packages of nuts and bolts. Providing some type of smaller shopping receptacle in addition to your large plastic shopping carts can be a strategic business move to ensure your shoppers have options. We really like a plastic rolling shopping basket for this reason – it gives your customers the choice of a handheld basket or a rolling one, depending on their preference.

They Feature More Ad Space

When considering shopping carts, you’ll want to see how you can offset any necessary spending to stock your fleet. How much does a plastic shopping cart cost? That depends on the size, type, quantity, and supplier you choose. Many shopping cart companies offer bulk order deals which can bring down the cost per unit.

One way to help offset costs is by using your carts as advertising tools! That’s right: a large plastic shopping cart offers plenty of surface space for you to promote brand awareness. Prominently display your corporate logo, use your company colors, and deliver a superior shopping experience that cements your brand in your customers’ minds as the go-to hardware store to meet their needs.

They’ll Last Longer

Finally, when shopping around for your fleet of shopping carts, you’ll want to make sure you’re spending wisely. The best investment you can make is to purchase high-quality carts from the start, which will hold up in the long run and won’t cost you more in the future. There’s nothing worse than outfitting your store with a gorgeous supply of large plastic shopping carts only to have to repurchase them a year down the line because the quality was lacking and they’re now falling apart.

Fortunately, Good L Corporation offers unmatched quality across the market. Our large plastic shopping carts feature a wide, sturdy stance, polyurethane wheels with heavy-duty wheel bearings that are both rust and squeak resistant, a honeycomb lattice design on the sides, and a reinforced steel top insert. Our thick baked enamel finish on the metal portions of the cart keeps your carts looking shiny, fresh, and professional. Our shopping carts are sure to look great in your store, serve your customers’ needs, and – most importantly – hold up for years to come.

Choose a Cart Supplier With a Solid Track Record

The last thing you want is to find the perfect shopping carts for your store, then deal with the hassle of an unreliable supplier. Make a wise investment from the start by selecting the right shopping cart product made of the right materials, and the right shopping cart supplier to partner with you.

When you buy from Good L Corporation, you won’t have to worry about a thing. Not only do we use the highest quality, premium materials in all of our American-made products, but our team brings 30 years of industry experience delivering innovative shopping cart and basket solutions for retailers on a global scale – meaning your partnership with us is sure to be a good one. From plastic and wire shopping carts to shopping baskets to specialty carts, we’ve got what you need to outfit your hardware store properly.

We prioritize our customers’ satisfaction because we know that your customers’ satisfaction is of the utmost importance to you. That’s why we endeavor to consult with you on your needs, make the best recommendation for your specific store, supply you with products featuring the finest craftsmanship, and answer all of your questions along the way. Best of all, our orders ship within 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) of approved purchase. Check out our wide offering of shopping cart and shopping basket products and start improving your customers’ shopping experience today. Contact our team for a no-pressure sales quote!