“The most expensive vehicle to operate, per mile, is the shopping cart”

“A new study shows that the most expensive vehicle to operate is a shopping cart” is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.
 
“Marriage soon brings to a man the knowledge that the little grocery cart you push around the aisles of a grocery store is the most expensive vehicle he can operate…about $300 a mile!” was printed in the Wakefield (NE) Republican on February 16, 1956. “The most expensive vehicle you drive is the shopping cart you push down the supermarket aisle!” was printed in the Daily Press (Newport News, VA) on May 26, 1965. “The most expensive vehicle to drive is a shopping cart in the supermarket” was printed in the Tri-City Herald (Pasco, WA) on October 31, 1968. “The most expensive vehicle to operate, per mile, is the shopping cart. C. A. Olson” was printed in the Chicago (IL) Tribune on May 23, 1970.
 
“The most expensive vehicle to operate by far is the Costco shopping cart” was posted on X/Twitter by Carlin Jones on August 29, 2019. “THE MOST EXPENSIVE VEHICLE T0 OPERATE. BY FAR. IS THE COSTCO SHOPPING CART. @COSTCOBUYS” (shown on an image) was posted on iFunny on September 10, 2019. Costco is a store with large shopping carts, and where people buy items in bulk to save money.
   
“A NEW STUDY SHOWS THAT THE MOST EXPENSIVE VEHICLE TO OPERATE IS A SHOPPING CART.🛒🛒” was posted on X/Twitter by “MAGA 100%🦅 •🇺🇲•America Is FREEDOM🦅 •🇺🇲#TRUMP” on September 15, 2022. “A NEW STUDY SHOWS… THE MOST EXPENSIVE VEHICLE TO OPERATE IS A SHOPPING CART” (shown on an image) was posted on iFunny on January 4, 2023.
   
         
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16 February 1956, Wakefield (NE) Republican, “Thinking ‘Allowed’” by Robin, pg. 2, col. 3:
Marriage soon brings to a man the knowledge that the little grocery cart you push around the aisles of a grocery store is the most expensive vehicle he can operate…about $300 a mile!
 
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26 May 1965, Daily Press (Newport News, VA), pg. 13, col. 7 ad:
The most expensive
vehicle you drive is
the shopping cart
you push down the
supermarket aisle!
(Guaranteed Foods, Inc.—ed.)
 
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22 April 1968, The State (Columbia, SC), “At Large” by Bob Talbert, pg. 1-B, col. 1:
SUDDEN THOUGHT: The price of groceries being so high today makes the supermarket shopping cart the most expensive vehicle in the world to operate.
 
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31 October 1968, Tri-City Herald (Pasco, WA),  “I See In The Herald,” pg. 4, cols. 1-2:
The most expensive vehicle to drive is a shopping cart in the supermarket.
   
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24 September 1969, Buffalo (NY) Evening News, “Reporters’ Notebook,” sec. III, pg. 50, col. 5:
MRS. FUB SAYS the most expensive vehicle to operate is a grocery cart. Costs about $75 a mile to operate. Figure your trip out some time…
 
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4 February 1970, Atlanta (GA) Constitution, “His Hobby Is Tie Collecting” by Leo Aikman, pg. 4-A, col. 3:
PUSH CART: Sol Broad says the most expensive vehicle to operate is the grocery cart.
 
That reminds me of the fellow who said his wife could push a shopping cart through a supermarket at $120 an hour.
 
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23 May 1970, Chicago (IL) Tribune, “Line o’ Type,” sec. 1, pg. 8, col. 3:
The most expensive vehicle to operate, per mile, is the shopping cart.
C. A. Olson
 
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Robert Macy
Aug 16, 1995, 3:00:00 AM
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* OLX 2.1 TD * Most expensive vehicle per mile is the shopping cart.
   
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>o?Nancy Carson
Nov 8, 1995, 3:00:00 AM
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Forget the gas guzzler: The most expensive vehicle to operate, by the mile is the shopping cart.
 
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Daniel James
@TypoPanther
“The most expensive vehicle to operate, per mile, is the shopping cart.”
10:09 AM · Apr 25, 2008
   
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Your Encouraging ‘PER
@WPERFM
Quote from the 40day journey in generosity:The most expensive vehicle to operate, per mile, is the shopping cart.  Join the journey @ r site
10:46 AM · Mar 26, 2009
   
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Sarah Hodsdon
@sarahndipitous
The most expensive vehicle to operate, per mile, is the shopping cart… ~unknown author. So felt it today folks…growing a bigger garden:)
5:01 PM · Apr 4, 2009
     
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Art Hodges III
@AHodges3
Most expensive vehicle to operate is shopping cart. - Steve Drury
3:35 AM · Jan 18, 2010
 
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Duane
@DuaneDetweiler
The most expensive vehicle to operate, per mile, is the shopping cart.
2:15 PM · Aug 18, 2009
   
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Rachel Ramey
@natholhealthy
“The most expensive vehicle to operate, per mile, is…the shopping cart.” -Lee Silber
10:03 AM · Dec 20, 2017
   
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John Ed Baker
@JohnEdwardBake1
“The most expensive vehicle to operate, per mile, is the shopping cart.”
~ Mary Hunt
1:46 PM · Sep 23, 2018
   
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Canuckster
@dbuis56
The most expensive vehicle to operate is the Costco shopping cart.
7:24 PM · Aug 24, 2019
   
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Carlin Jones
@CarlinJones
The most expensive vehicle to operate by far is the Costco shopping cart.  💯
1:56 AM · Aug 29, 2019
   
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A Canadian, A Broad 🇨🇦
@laurenlegier
The most expensive vehicle to operate is a Costco shopping cart!
9:55 AM · Sep 7, 2019
     
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RansCorner_2018
10 sep 2019
THE MOST EXPENSIVE VEHICLE T0 OPERATE. BY FAR. IS THE COSTCO SHOPPING CART. @COSTCOBUYS
   
iFunny
EscapedRebelsMemes
15 oct 2019
The most expensive vehicle to operate, by far, isthe COSTCO shopping cart.
 
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Tweeting Trucker🇨🇦🇮🇪🇺🇦
@ve6dpa
By far,  the most expensive vehicle to operate is the grocery store shopping cart!
3:29 PM · Dec 5, 2021 from Calgary, Alberta
   
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Joann 🔵⚪️🔴
@msserv_joann
THE MOST EXPENSIVE VEHICLE TO OPERATE, BY FAR,
IS THE COSTCO SHOPPING CART. #TruthBeTold
7:37 PM · Dec 17, 2021
   
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summoned_groups
8 may 2022
THE MOST EXPENSIVE VEHICLE TO OPERATE, BY FAR, IS THE COSTCO SHOPPING CART.
 
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Ope407
@ope0407
The most expensive vehicle to operate is a shopping cart.
3:55 PM · Aug 5, 2022
     
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lovable beth
@lovableBeth12
Studies now show that the most expensive vehicle to operate is a grocery store shopping cart !
(The saying is also shown on an image.—ed.)
4:07 PM · Aug 6, 2022
   
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Diane Gibson-Gray
@DianeGibsonGray
Studies show the most expensive vehicle to operate is a Costco shopping cart.
(The saying is also shown on an image.—ed.)
So who is spending #LaborDayWeekend at the grocery store? And don’t forget the beer! And the hot dogs. Oh, and the charcoal!
8:07 AM · Sep 3, 2022
 
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MAGA 100%🦅 •🇺🇲•America Is FREEDOM🦅 •🇺🇲#TRUMP
@0708America
A NEW STUDY SHOWS THAT THE MOST EXPENSIVE VEHICLE TO OPERATE IS
A SHOPPING CART.🛒🛒
🛒
8:04 PM · Sep 15, 2022
 
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Bobby Storm
@BobbyDaleStorm
The most expensive vehicle to operate is a shopping cart
9:02 PM · Oct 26, 2022
       
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StanSlaughter
@StanSlaughter
Studies show the most expensive vehicle to operate is a Costco shopping cart.
6:33 PM · Nov 8, 2022
 
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swollenvoice
@swollenvoice
The most expensive vehicle to operate is a Costco shopping cart.
11:43 AM · Nov 25, 2022
   
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Duane Burnett 🇨🇦 Sunshine Coast BC
@DuaneBurnett
Meanwhile on Sunshine Coast BC Canada 🇨🇦 🤣 The most expensive vehicle to operate is the Costco shopping cart 🛒 https://facebook.com/photo?fbid=500121332145499&set=a.2406277959401477
#memes #sunshinecoastcanada #britishcolumbia #canada #sunshinecoastbc #sechelt #seniors #sunshinecoast #shoppingcart
(The saying is also shown on a sign.—ed.)
12:04 PM · Nov 27, 2022
 
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𝚜𝚝𝚛𝟾𝚓𝚔𝚝𝚖𝚊𝚗™
@str8jktmn
A new study has revealed the most expensive vehicle to operate is a shopping cart.
1:29 PM · Dec 30, 2022
     
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libbyfreedom
4 jan 2023
A NEW STUDY SHOWS… THE MOST EXPENSIVE VEHICLE TO OPERATE IS A SHOPPING CART
 
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camogurl80
17 July 2023
A NEW STUDY SHOWS. THE MOST EXPENSIVE VEHICLE TO OPERATE IS A SHOPPING CART
 
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Bob Kostic
@causticbob
a new study shows the most expensive vehicle to operate is a shopping cart
7:15 PM · Jul 27, 2023