Taste testers

[Imogene]

I have problems with makeup, oddly enough. I'll go buy myself a new tube of lipstick, and, almost invariably, I'll get it home, only to open it and find out somehow someone else used it and put it back.

I never bother trying to return them, though, because, how are they to know I didn't use it upon getting home?

[zzapp the witch]

Just tell em the truth. I've had that happen, too. No one's ever given me problems for it. "I got home and this lipstick had already been used by someone. Could I please exchange it for one that hasn't been opened and used? I'll make sure I check this time. <smile>" And then they tell me to just bring up any other used ones I find during my search.

And I've trained my kids that they can't eat or drink in the store, and the only time I have is when I got the shakes from skipping breakfast. I swat my kids if they throw a fit about it, but they aren't allowed to unwrap or open toys, food or anything until its paid for. Wouldn'tcha know they're perfect angels about it?

I dealt with those whiney ass kids when I was a checker, it just reinforced in me that when I would have kids that I wouldn't let them get away with that lame crap. And I haven't, and I have no problems. Anyone that says they can't get their kid to behave isn't trying hard enough.

[Noelegy]

Why is it that people seem to feel they're entitled to everything, yet responsible for nothing?

If we could answer that question, we'd know a lot of what's wrong with the world!

[greensinestro]

I have problems with makeup, oddly enough. I'll go buy myself a new tube of lipstick, and, almost invariably, I'll get it home, only to open it and find out somehow someone else used it and put it back.

I never bother trying to return them, though, because, how are they to know I didn't use it upon getting home?

I'm a man, but since I'm married, I can only imagine how gross and awful it must be to find that someone's nasty, germy mouth was on a tube of lipstick. And, we're talking someone you've never nor will you ever meet, I'm sure. GAH!!!!

[greensinestro]

Good for you, Carolinagirl! That takes some balls right there. How about this one? I knew a woman who would shop at our Publix, bring in her little baby girl, then grab a stuffed animal from the toy aisle for this little girl to hold while she shopped. When she would get to the check out counter, the lady would take it from the little girl and just leave it to the side for someone to put back. Meanwhile, this stuffed animal has baby's drool and snot all over it, and she's putting it back for someone else to buy at a later time! Yuck!

[ISellCars]

I saw this alot when I used to work behind a deli counter. Especially when we would put up samples. Like we would cut up pieces of cheese or meat, and on both sides of the tray we would have a cup. One of them would have a piece of paper taped to it that said TRASH.

Yet I would constantly see people pick up a toothpick, use it to eat a few pieces of food, then drop it right back into the same cup they got it out of. Nasty.

[greensinestro]

I saw this alot when I used to work behind a deli counter. Especially when we would put up samples. Like we would cut up pieces of cheese or meat, and on both sides of the tray we would have a cup. One of them would have a piece of paper taped to it that said TRASH.

Yet I would constantly see people pick up a toothpick, use it to eat a few pieces of food, then drop it right back into the same cup they got it out of. Nasty.

Like, ewwww! Haven't any of those jerks heard of AIDS?

[KuzcoLlama]

Like, ewwww! Haven't any of those jerks heard of AIDS?

OT:
The chance of catching it through saliva is very very low, and on top of that, if the saliva dries, you can't catch it at all. The virus is weak outside of a body. Hence why it's mostly through blood transfusions (stopped in 1985), sex, or unclean needles.

[tollbaby]

I was taught in school that you would have to ingest about 4 litres of saliva from a person infected with AIDS to get even a 5% chance of contracting it. Now I don't care HOW good a friend the person is, you ain't never gonna swap 4 litres of saliva on a toothpick

[repsac]

Before he passed, my uncle got into a bit of trouble with the wal-mart deli for the first slice thing. Looking back, he was totally sucky yes, but I think the clerk at the counter over reacted.

Basically, my uncle was getting some bologna sliced, and when asked to look and see if they were slicing it thin enough he snatched it from her hand and ate it. The clerk didn't say much at first, but as he I walked up, he kept laughing that stupid laugh of his that he did when he thought he had gotten one over on someone. The next thing he wanted cut, roast beef, the girl held it higher for him. Out of his reach. He even said something to the effect to which the girl responded snappishly. "We don't give out free samples."

I can't condone what she did, but then again he wasn't exactly the easiest person to deal with. Sometime, remind me to tell you the story we around here call "Can I help you?"

[greensinestro]

I knew a guy in college who thought it was funny to "test" a stick of deodorant and then put it back on the shelf, with hair attached of course.

We did not stay friends long...a good prank is all good, but his were over the top. The above, sadly enough, is one of his more harmless ones.

I think this is why now, sticks of deodorants like Right Guard have that foil over the tops. Before I buy it, I always check to make sure it's in place being I really am not in the mood to put someone else's crusty armpit disease into my armpits. And, can anyone imagine women that test out lipstick at the local drug store, then put it back? Can anyone say.....AIDS? Herpes? Anything else transmitted through bodily fluids like saliva?

[blas]

I prefer to only do cosmetics shopping where there are test tubes of lipstick, and little plastic wedges that can be used to apply it, so that I don't have to put the tube on my lips. It comforts me when there are test cosmetics, so that people know what they want before they buy it. Even though those cosmetics tend to be outrageously expensive, you know you aren't buying something that someone already stuck their fingers in. At the Estee lauder booths, they always keep their inventory behind the counter.

I pick my battles. At Wal-Mart, I always keep in mind that flourescent lighting is a bit misleading. I take a tube of lipstick or eyeshadow and compare the color (with the cap still on!) against my wrist. If I'm going to buy WalMart cosmetics, I will be a "milkmaid" of sorts, with makeup, and dig back until I find a lipstick that I know has not been touched. I won't even consider purchasing mascara or eyeliner that isn't in a sealed package. If the package appears tampered with (other than dents), I won't buy it.

And I hate people who take it upon themselves to use all the test perfumes and make a mist for others to walk in. All you need is a gentle spritz to your wrist, not a cloud. I always look for the "Tester" sticker, and make sure to only buy bottles that are full. Those I can tell haven't been used multiple times.

[SnapAddict218]

As long as you pay for it okay. I don't agree with it myself, but if a babies crying I would certainly do that for them provided it wasn't something you pay for in weight.

I mean really, would you rather have a baby balling the whole time about god knows what, or calm it down with a cookie?

A responsible parent would have cookies/wafers/crackers in the diaper bag/purse for just such an occasion. Parents? Agree or disagree?

The other day a lady pulled a jug of that exspensive organic orange juice out of the cooler, opened it and started pouring it into the kid's cup. Now she didn't put it back in the cooler, but I did have to wonder why a 5 year old can't complete a shopping trip with out a drink, and if that's the case, why didn't mom bring juice along?

[Barefootgirl]

Aren't lipsticks and mascaras and things sealed with plastic in the US? Usually over here the testers are out on the counter, so you can test them on your hand, and the sealed ones are either behind the counter or stacked up separately. I buy most of my makeup from MAC, and its all kept behind the counter and the assistants fetch it for you.

I think its gross when you see people (usually kids, but not always) putting the tester cosmetics all over their faces, especially the eye makeup. To be honest, I would prefer to use someone else's lipstick before their eye makeup.

[DesignFox]

I agree that parents should be responsible. If you have little ones who absolutely won't be able to wait until after the trip to have a cookie or juice...pack some in the damn diaper bag! Hell, those strollers are like frickin' air craft carriers anymore- pack the shit in there! Same to the woman who would "borrow" a stuffed animal for her little snot to play with. BRING ONE FROM HOME! That is soooo freaking gross.