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  • 11-17-2012, 07:15 PM
    BrandiR
    On today' episode of 'Did That Just Happen?'...
    I work at a jewelry store, a fairly upscale one. Most of my clientele come across as pretty classy people. Yet they have NO problem licking their rings to get them off...right before they place them in MY hand!

    I've worked at 3 jewelry stores for a combined 12 years and this is not an uncommon occurrence. None of my employers have backed my suggestion that I lick them prior to returning them. Since I'm not good with subtlety, I don't know how to politely discourage this revolting behavior.

    Suggestions?
  • 11-17-2012, 07:19 PM
    ewaldrep
    work on commission? Just getcha a bottle of germ-x and suck it up :) Could be worse, I've been to places where people remove excess feces with thier bare hands and will offer you a cigarrete, so a little saliva, not so bad really! You could also offer the germ-x to them as a lubricant that dries off quickly too so maybe you can pre-empt the lick.
  • 11-17-2012, 07:35 PM
    swansonbb
    Re: On today' episode of 'Did That Just Happen?'...
    Blow your nose before handing it back.
  • 11-17-2012, 07:46 PM
    BrandiR
    Re: On today' episode of 'Did That Just Happen?'...
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ewaldrep View Post
    work on commission? Just getcha a bottle of germ-x and suck it up :) Could be worse, I've been to places where people remove excess feces with thier bare hands and will offer you a cigarrete, so a little saliva, not so bad really! You could also offer the germ-x to them as a lubricant that dries off quickly too so maybe you can pre-empt the lick.

    Ha ha! Saliva IS way better than poop! Thank you for showing me the silver lining :)
    We have different methods of removing them without spit, but finger lickers are lightening fast! I've actually seen it coming and said, "Wait!" Just a little too loud.
    It's like one of those slow motion car crashes on TV.
  • 11-17-2012, 07:52 PM
    3skulls
    Common Cold
    Flu
    Upper Respiratory Infection
    Meningitis
    Bacterial meningitis
    Mononucleosis
    Epstein-Barr virus
    Cold sores
    Cytomegalovirus
    Molluscum contagiosum
    Hepatitis B
    Chronic Hepatitis B
    Polio

    Wear gloves or wash your hands like crazy.

    Good luck.
  • 11-17-2012, 07:57 PM
    SquamishSerpents
    Put a bottle of lotion on the counter for them to use. Before they go for their rings, say "if you need some lubricant, I've got some lotion here!"
  • 11-17-2012, 07:58 PM
    Mike41793
    Windex works the best i believe.
  • 11-17-2012, 08:00 PM
    Mike41793
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SquamishSerpents View Post
    "if you need some lubricant, I've got some lotion here!"

    Shouting this will definetly get you more customers. :rofl:
  • 11-17-2012, 08:33 PM
    BrandiR
    Re: On today' episode of 'Did That Just Happen?'...
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mike41793 View Post
    Windex works the best i believe.

    You are correct.
  • 11-17-2012, 08:36 PM
    BrandiR
    Re: On today' episode of 'Did That Just Happen?'...
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SquamishSerpents View Post
    Put a bottle of lotion on the counter for them to use. Before they go for their rings, say "if you need some lubricant, I've got some lotion here!"

    I've actually tried this! Not with lotion, and not exactly the same wording :)
    I was once accused of implying that the lady had fat fingers. She did, but that isn't why I suggested using the Windex.
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