A few months ago, I was shopping for groceries while carrying a large purse. Normally, I carry a small cross-body bag, but I was on my way home from work and had to hold a larger bag.
I didn't want to have to lug my bag around while I trudged through the store, so I put it into the kids seat of my shopping cart.
The store was crowded, and I quickly realized someone could snatch my bag in an instant if I looked away. I didn't want to put my bag back onto my shoulder, but then I figured out that I could snap the kids seat belt around the strap of my bag to keep it secure.
I couldn't believe I'd never thought of it before, but now I do it every single time I go grocery shopping!
Lots of women know about this hack, and now even local police are encouraging others to start using it.
[H/T: CountryLiving]
On December 10, 2017, the Windham, NH Police Department Facebook page shared a message about shopping with their followers.
The post got a lot of attention. Within just nine days, the post had over 4,400 likes and over 9,600 shares.
The police department wrote:
A holiday shopping safety tip for women.
When using a shopping cart as you browse through the store, keep your purse zipped or closed and secure it to the cart by clipping the child safety belt through the strap(s).
This will help in preventing someone from taking advantage of your distraction and running off with the purse.
For those carts that don’t have the child strap, keep an inexpensive carabiner clip attached to your purse strap.
Simply clip the carabiner to the cart and your purse is more secure. HAPPY SHOPPING!
Have you ever thought of attaching your purse to a shopping cart?
A lot of women commented on the post saying they've done this for years!
Some people shared personal stories about why they protect their bags in this way.
One woman wrote, "My mom got her wallet stollen out of her purse several years ago while shopping. Ladies be smart and don't let it happen to you."
A lot of women had never realized they could do this!
One woman wrote, "Great idea. Thanks for posting."
Others had been doing this for years, though, and even often some other ideas for protecting your purse while shopping.
One woman said, "I always do this. Then pile some purchases on top to conceal it. But I never let it out of my sight.
Another woman said, "I do this as well. But if I don't carry a purse with me I just put my debit card, cash or whatever in my pocket.
"Been doing this for years and I'm glad it is being used by others," wrote another person.
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