How often does another customer hold my fruit or vegetables in their hands before they end up in my bag?

niwde · 2023-05-07T15:48:38.981Z

I saw this while shopping in Migros this week: An elderly lady took a bag, searched at least 10-15 tomatoes by hand for ??? and ended up with 3 tomatoes in the bag, which she only put into the bag after weighing them. She was probably still afraid that the weight of the "little bag" would exceed her budget (I was polite enough to buy my tomatoes only then)

Nachtspalter

2 years ago

I observed the same thing years ago with bread: each piece was taken in the hand (admittedly: the bread bag was always around it), squeezed and put back. And then the lady said she could just run away. But not with me! I went up to her, said: "You've squeezed every single loaf of bread - you're going to buy them all now!" and put all the loaves in her shopping basket and forced her to buy the stuff. I was so angry because back then you saw old people squeezing the loaves in the store all the time. Imagine going into a bakery and saying to the baker: "Give me all your loaves, I want to squeeze them!".

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Twilight

2 years ago

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Twilight

2 years ago

Please don't be so hard on the older woman :-(. What upsets me more is that Migros no longer stocks hand sanitizer and there are not enough hand sanitizer stations available. I would definitely set up a hand sanitizer station in the bread and fruit/vegetables area too. And customers should finally understand that disinfecting their hands (before shopping, before touching food that is not peeled/cooked) can reduce the likelihood of transmission of viruses and bacteria, which can be life-threatening for some groups of people.

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niwde

2 years ago

Twilight

2 years ago

Please don't be so hard on the older woman :-(. What upsets me more is that Migros no longer stocks hand sanitizer and there are not enough hand sanitizer stations available. I would definitely set up a hand sanitizer station in the bread and fruit/vegetables area too. And customers should finally understand that disinfecting their hands (before shopping, before touching food that is not peeled/cooked) can reduce the likelihood of transmission of viruses and bacteria, which can be life-threatening for some groups of people.

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It has nothing directly to do with the woman's age. You can also observe this with younger customers! But maybe small signs would help, for example: You don't necessarily have to see with your hands or ???? (similar)

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Twilight

2 years ago

niwde

2 years ago

It has nothing directly to do with the woman's age. You can also observe this with younger customers! But maybe small signs would help, for example: You don't necessarily have to see with your hands or ???? (similar)

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I'd rather not say anything ;-/. This world with these people... just not for me.

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missy_89

2 years ago

Twilight

2 years ago

Please don't be so hard on the older woman :-(. What upsets me more is that Migros no longer stocks hand sanitizer and there are not enough hand sanitizer stations available. I would definitely set up a hand sanitizer station in the bread and fruit/vegetables area too. And customers should finally understand that disinfecting their hands (before shopping, before touching food that is not peeled/cooked) can reduce the likelihood of transmission of viruses and bacteria, which can be life-threatening for some groups of people.

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Question at this point: Why shouldn't you always carry a bottle of disinfectant with you? It is not (or no longer) the responsibility of a store to provide this material. I have been carrying such a bottle with me for many years (long before Covid). For certain situations. I've never used these dispensers during Covid times either... And even if someone gets their hands on everything: I wash my hands first when I get home and then also wash the fruit and vegetables as soon as I use them for cooking. I'd rather rely on myself than on others...

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missy_89

2 years ago

Bodenseeknusperli

2 years ago

You generally don't find your own little hands disgusting (take your own disinfectant with you), but you don't trust others to keep themselves clean enough. If most people disinfected, you wouldn't have a large part of the disgust on the vegetables (first in the store, first touch after disinfecting at the entrance) I recently heard someone not washing their hands after the loo, mmmjamm.

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Yes and no... I can't expect others to behave in a way that suits me. That's not possible and is utopian and naive. But you can look after yourself and carrying a bottle of disinfectant with you is definitely not too much to ask. Yes, it is definitely disgusting if someone doesn't wash their hands after using the toilet. Regardless of whether it's a small or large business. I've also experienced it enough. BUT here too: None of your business. And if you're still bothered by it, it's up to you to make sure you feel comfortable (wash your hands, have a bottle of disinfectant or wipes with you). You can't expect anything from other people and they won't change just because it bothers you or someone else. Unfortunately, this is a sad fact.

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niwde

2 years ago

Bodenseeknusperli

2 years ago

You generally don't find your own little hands disgusting (take your own disinfectant with you), but you don't trust others to keep themselves clean enough. If most people disinfected, you wouldn't have a large part of the disgust on the vegetables (first in the store, first touch after disinfecting at the entrance) I recently heard someone not washing their hands after the loo, mmmjamm.

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I am disappointed with the way the discussion has gone. I didn't want to suggest disinfecting, but that you should refrain from "SEEING WITH YOUR HANDS"

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Twilight

2 years ago

niwde

2 years ago

I am disappointed with the way the discussion has gone. I didn't want to suggest disinfecting, but that you should refrain from "SEEING WITH YOUR HANDS"

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It's difficult to remain friendly. We're not in kindergarten here. If you have a weakened immune system, you just have to buy packaged vegetables, disinfect them or leave out raw vegetables. I do the same myself. It is simply absolutely inappropriate to pillory this old woman here in the forum because she wanted to choose some nice tomatoes.

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missy_89

2 years ago

niwde

2 years ago

I am disappointed with the way the discussion has gone. I didn't want to suggest disinfecting, but that you should refrain from "SEEING WITH YOUR HANDS"

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That's the problem with expectations. There can only be losers if you expect things to go one way or the other...... 😉 To return to the topic: With packaged food, I don't really care how often the product is touched. The same goes for open food such as fruit and vegetables. I wash them at home anyway. With bread: As long as it has a bag around it, customers can squeeze it as much as they like. I don't even buy open bread that I have to put in bags myself. I only touch what I want to buy (unless it's already moldy or completely mushy when I take it out and turn it over, in which case I put it back). Only with mangoes and avocados. I take both in my hand to test the degree of ripeness. You can hardly avoid it if you're planning a dish with them early on, but you don't eat the skin and can wash the product at home.

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wie oft hat ein anderer Kunde mein Obst oder Gemüse in der Hand bevor es bei mir im Beutel landet ?

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