On today' episode of 'Did That Just Happen?'...

[BrandiR]

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?

[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.

[swansonbb]

Blow your nose before handing it back.

[BrandiR]

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.

[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.

[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!"

[Mike41793]

Windex works the best i believe.

[Mike41793]

"if you need some lubricant, I've got some lotion here!"

Shouting this will definetly get you more customers.

[BrandiR]

Windex works the best i believe.

You are correct.

[BrandiR]

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.