Supermarket trolley Shoppacart invented by Perth grandma

Shoppers who routinely forget to bring their own bags to the supermarket have been presented a genius invention designed to expel their need to ever carry reusable sacks again.

West Australian grandma Jeanne O’Donnell was a chronic suffer of forgetting her grocery bags until a light bulb moment struck in 2020, as fears surrounding Covid contamination surged.

In a bid to help out fellow forgetters and reduce the risk of Covid transmission in supermarkets, she developed Shoppacart – a personal trolley that folds in and out of the car.

The trolley seamlessly slides in and out of a car boot with a few clicks, and will hold a full basket of groceries throughout the process.

It was featured in a recent video shared to TikTok which attracted a huge response from users, many who were deeply concerned the trolley would scratch their car when coming in and out.

“Comes with free dents and scratches,” one person joked in a comment.

“I’m sorry but I love my car too much for this,” another said.

“It’s great in theory but I don’t want scratches on my car,” someone else wrote.

The company claimed the trolley didn’t cause scratches because of its “smart folding” legs and elastic straps, and said it was designed to fit in even the smallest of boots.

Other consumers took issue with the item’s $450 price tag, which many argued wasn’t justified given regular trolleys were free.

“People don’t like paying for something that’s free. Most people don’t even stick a coin in the supplied ones,” one comment read.

“I thought ‘oh cool I want one’, but not for $450. I rather just wipe down the supermarket trolleys and wear gloves,” someone else said.

Many others called on the company to design a version in a bigger size to cater for large households, while several implored it to include a child seat.

“Not big enough to do groceries for six kids and two adults, but cool idea,” one wrote.

“If this had baby seats it’d be perfect,” another wrote.

Another concern was the weight of the trolley for people who lived in buildings with stairs and no elevator.

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Many agreed however the trolley would have several uses, suggesting it could be used for beach trips, sport games and picnics, as well as supermarket trips.

For additional fees, consumers can purchase an attachment that holds their phone, another to hang their bag on, and a tray for the bottom for heavy items.

A divider for the centre of the trolley could also be purchased separately.

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