Kabloink

I use a old beater mountain bike with Wald folding metal baskets. No need to take it inside.

fietsbob

Wall Mart is an infection... I stay away from those..

My not quite so big box food store gives me a nickel discount for not using their bags.
so in a couple hundred shopping trips I would pay for my pannier bags.

bjorke

I sometimes forget my lock when running to the grocery store or local pharmacy. I've carried my bike on my shoulder in both, they didn't seem to mind.

opal

I should get 2 nickel discounts for my double sided panniers and break even twice as fast (at stores that discount per bag vs. per visit)! - but I'm lucky if the cashier even counts it as one without being prompted. It seems they're better at noticing the typical reusable shopping bags than panniers/backpack/crate. The crate probably replaces 2-3 bags - perhaps the solution is to being canvas bags to put in the crate.

NightShift

Security, pretty much anywhere, is supposed to refuse to answer questions about surveillance, and they should document that you asked, and may keep a closer watch on you.
Not saying you shouldn't ask, just direct the question to management, and save trouble for you and the guard.

NightShift

Security is not allowed to discriminate based on sex. In general they're also not allowed to argue the definition of a purse. The definition of a purse SHOULD be posted at the entrance (or the description of what bags have to be checked). I know the guards at some stores (Vons) have to let you through with ANY container you say is your purse. That duffle bag that's roughly the size of my first apartment is your purse? Ok, have a good day.

And no, that doesn't have anything to do with the deficiencies the guard may or may not have; it's store/client policy.