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Shopping upon exit

rogevibe — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 01:50:59 GMT

So you use the self service checkout , prodding the touch screen in the same point of contact as the last hundred customers , of course all have used the store provided sanitiser , and in enough quantity to discretely rub over the handle of the trolley, but for some , a wonder what that touch screen is smeared with , cold , flu , dna ? so what to do ?

Incur the store disdain by sanitising a second time upon exit ? , or have your own wipes handy ? or just ignore as trivial and of no consideration ? or maybe the touch screen is wiped over after each use by the appointed sentinel ?

Re: Shopping upon exit

domino-710 — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 01:56:09 GMT

Simples - take your own gladwrap.

Re: Shopping upon exit

sandypebbles — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 02:01:35 GMT

I wear disposable gloves (the thicker,blue ones) and then put them in the bin outside the shop

Not had a problem so far

Re: Shopping upon exit

bright.ton42 — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 02:10:59 GMT

@domino-710 wrote:
Simples - take your own gladwrap.

And put it on everything in the store before you touch it

screens

cans

fruit

veg

packets

bread

milk

trolleys

b askets

anywhere those pesky

little bugs are waiting for you

sanitize yoour hands when you leave the store

Re: Shopping upon exit

wide-world-of-stamps — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 02:18:50 GMT

Use one of the bags from the fruit and vege section, then throw it away when you leave the store.

Then disinfect the steering wheel etc when you get home and wash hands thoroughly.

Works for me.

Re: Shopping upon exit

sandypebbles — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 02:19:30 GMT

I feel a Toni Basil moment coming on

Hey Mickey

it's not so hard to understand

After you touch the stuff

you sanitize your hands

Re: Shopping upon exit

rogevibe — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 02:24:21 GMT

@sandypebbles wrote:
I feel a Toni Basil moment coming on

Hey Mickey
it's not so hard to understand
After you touch the stuff
you sanitize your hands

But in a manner community culturally acceptable ?

Re: Shopping upon exit

rogevibe — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 02:27:47 GMT

Thinking about this issue - would apply even more to ATM's , as those users do not sanitise before use , i mean if you do not .....stands to reason that no one else does

Re: Shopping upon exit

imastawka — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 03:11:03 GMT

I don't go anywhere and have groceries delivered.

So, don't use either the self checkout or an ATM

Simples.....for me

Re: Shopping upon exit

chameleon54 — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 03:15:54 GMT

I,m another who simply sanitises my hands once I get to the car. I carry sanitiser in the vehicles, its not a big drama.

Re: Shopping upon exit

jetho1680 — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 03:37:10 GMT

@rogevibe wrote:
So you use the self service checkout ,prodding the touch screen in the same point of contact as the last hundred customers , of course all have used the store provided sanitiser , and in enough quantity to discretely rub over the handle of the trolley, but for some , a wonder what that touch screen is smeared with , cold , flu , dna ? so what to do ?
Incur the store disdain by sanitising a second time upon exit ? , or have your own wipes handy ? or just ignore as trivial and of no consideration ? or maybe the touch screen is wiped over after each use by the appointed sentinel ?

Not always. Only if I use self serve. I don't have time to count customers.Can't answer for others. Have not watched how much other people use. Have not given it a thought. Nope. Sometimes. Depends on the situation. I Don't know.

Re: Shopping upon exit

not_for_sale — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 03:49:25 GMT

How many times do we touch our faces while we are shopping? One NSW study found students did it in class around 23 times an hour, and it is often subconscious. So people could sanitize their hands before, during and after shopping and still contract the bug if they touched their face. Personally, I could never be sure I didn't because I am so focused on keeping my distance from everybody.

Re: Shopping upon exit

chameleon54 — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 04:43:00 GMT

@not_for_sale wrote:
How many times do we touch our faces while we are shopping? One NSW study found students did it in class around 23 times an hour, and it is often subconscious. So people could sanitize their hands before, during and after shopping and still contract the bug if they touched their face. Personally, I could never be sure I didn't because I am so focused on keeping my distance from everybody.

If I stop at the shops its usually on my way home from work, late in the evening when there is not many people around. I,m usually covered in dirt and farm muck, so I just race in, get what I need and get out again. My arms are usually carrying groceries and it only takes a few minutes, so no face touching or touching anything else that I dont need.

Re: Shopping upon exit

wide-world-of-stamps — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 05:26:50 GMT

@imastawka wrote:
I don't go anywhere and have groceries delivered.

So, don't use either the self checkout or an ATM

Simples.....for me

We don't have a choice. There are no deliveries in our area.

Re: Shopping upon exit

ecar3483 — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 06:10:52 GMT

Do you ever do a quick price comparison on similar items at the supermarket?

Lean forward to look at the price tag, on the shelf, then shuffle down a bit and look at the next price tag on a similar item?

Reading those tiny slips of card, from six feet away? I don't think so.. ha ha...

So, how many people do you see wearing a pair of binoculars, while grocery shopping?

They may not have touched anything, but in leaning forward to read the price tag, they've probably breathed on the shelf....

There's another potential contact surface....

Actually, maybe taking binoculars grocery shopping doesn't seem like such a bad idea, now...

Social distancing... Adapting to our changed circumstances... It's taking it to a whole new level...

Now all I have to do is take one of those grab claws with me, to ensure I minimise contact with the goods on the shelves... ha ha...

🙂

Re: Shopping upon exit

sandypebbles — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 06:13:58 GMT

Opera glasses 😉

Re: Shopping upon exit

domino-710 — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 06:16:05 GMT

I was just thinking of the title of the thread.

Well - trying to make sense of the title of the thread.

I shop - before I exit. lol

Taking as much care as possible - it's all we can do - no over the top panic - no panic at all.

Re: Shopping upon exit

icyfroth — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 07:07:09 GMT

@imastawka wrote:
I don't go anywhere and have groceries delivered.

So, don't use either the self checkout or an ATM

Simples.....for me

Which means someone else handles your groceries and packs them

How do you know they wash and sanitise hands and eqipment?

Re: Shopping upon exit

icyfroth — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 07:11:40 GMT

@chameleon54 wrote:
I,m another who simply sanitises my hands once I get to the car. I carry sanitiser in the vehicles, its not a big drama.

I just sanitise my hands upon entrance. There's always a staff member there wiping the trolley handles down. I wash my hands again when I get home and unpack.

I never even thought about the screen at the self-serve.

I don't get too paranoid about it.

I have a little sanitiser dispenser hanging on a key ring off the side of my handbag.

Re: Shopping upon exit

joz*garage — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 07:13:45 GMT

@domino-710 wrote:
I was just thinking of the title of the thread.

Well - trying to make sense of the title of the thread.

I shop - before I exit. lol

Taking as much care as possible - it's all we can do - no over the top panic - no panic at all.

probably sounded posh at the time