[TechAssist] Re: Fw: Shopping Carts ''SHOCK''

  • From: AL LEATHERMAN <alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 21:57:59 -0400

Simply have the shoppers check their clothes, shop in the nude,and hose them
down with anti static solution. al

Al's TV
224 Rt. 46
Mine Hill, NJ. 07803
973-361-5796
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Rafael Gallegos" <gallegra@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 6:15 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fw: Shopping Carts ''SHOCK''


>
> If the floor is the problem maybe you should try another aproach like =
> sealing the floor with antistatic floor  sealer.
> Rafael
>
> >>> hjeffery@xxxxxxxxxxxx 08/14/01 06:48PM >>>
>
> Interesting:  A thought, try "dragging" a piece of Christmas tree tinsel
> attached to the center of the undercarriage, it should be just short of  =
> getting
> under the wheels.  Hope this works.
>
> Harold Jeffery
>
> Don Hartigan wrote:
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Don Hartigan" <hartstv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "Topics of interest to consumer electronics repair professionals"
> > <CONSUMERELREPAIR-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 10:22 PM
> > Subject: Shopping Carts ''SHOCK''
> >
> > > Yes,techs,the subject line is correct!New Super -Store just opened in
=
> our
> > > small town of Oromocto,NewBrunswick,Ca.Problem is the customers are
> > getting
> > > ''shocks'' off the carts.This is only happening on the produce side of
> > > store,where there is a polished rock type floor.The remainder of the =
> store
> > > has tile & has no problems.The static build-up from the rubber wheels
> > &metal
> > > frame on cart +the rock floor is the problem.When customers use carts
=
> on
> > > this floor they become the discharge path.Not life threatening but =
> very
> > > annoying &possibly a law suit.I intend to approach the manager of =
> store &
> > > give a solution to this problem.Similiar to vechicle static straps but
=
> on
> > a
> > > much smaller scale.They also sell consumer
> > > electronics;tv's,vcr's,microwave,etc,so i might get my foot in the =
> door &
> > > get there warranty repairs.Any suggestions from group on a static =
> strap
> > kit
> > > for these carts.Cant be a chain or spring steel;these would be too
> > > noisy,especially with 50/60 carts clanking around on a rock floor.They
> > have
> > > approx.500 carts ,at 8.00 per cart,its not much but will pay my shop
> > > expenses for a couple of months.All i/p's welcome.If this is not a
> > suitable
> > > subject for the forum,pls email me directly...tia..Don of HARTS-TVCR
> > >
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