Should I leave feedback on this?

[notthesortofmummyyouhopedfor]

I went to collect some things today from a homewear shop. It was click and collect and they always ask for feedback afterwards. One of the items had a small mark on the base and when I pointed it out to the man on the till, more talking out loud than pointing it out, he picked it up and licked his fingers and rubbed at it, twice! I was so shocked I said nothing just mumbled not to worry and quickly left after paying. I have washed said item several times in anti bacterial stuff since I came home but it honestly made me want to be sick. This isn’t the done thing is it? I couldn’t believe he couldn’t see how horrible and unhygienic he was being. He must have seen the look of horror on my face and still did it a second time! So, would you mention this in feedback?

That is very unpleasant,yuk,but no I would not put it in the feedback.

It seems like somewhat of an overreaction to me to be honest. Did the mark come off?

Oh my goodness, I can't believe how silly you are being OP! What is the 1st thing you do if you see a mark on something? You try to wipe it off with a bit of whatever is to hand! Generally a bit of saliva, maybe a cloth if you have one handy, or a bit of some kind of clear.

His reaction was normal and I doubt he thought twice about it - nor should you!

I think you are overreacting as he was trying to help. Yes it's a bit silly of him and not hygienic but it's hardly crime of the century and your review on the website isn't going to name him so whats the point? The item has been on display in a shop so is hardly going to be sterile. If it's an item that should be very clean surely you would have needed to sterilise/ wipe it at home anyway.

I would. Who wants someone's job on their brand new clothes?!

Gob not job! (that would be even worse)

The review is of the service so does not go on to the website just feeds back to the company to improve customer service and the stores.

Ew. I work with someone who licks her fingers before picking up sheets of paper to hand me, and I hate the thought of touching her saliva. But I'm aware in the grand of scheme of things it's not a massive crime, and I wouldn't mention it.

When did we all get so paranoid about the tiniest amount of bodily fluid? If he'd gobbed a phlegmy on it, fair enough but a wet finger? Really?

Was it something made of material? If not, you are massively overreacting.

You really used anti bacterial stuff several times? Seems a tad excessive!

Please don't take this as meant in anyway way but kindly. Do you have health anxiety at all? I get anxiety, it's something I struggle with at times. From a good place I want to say you have over reacted to this.

Oh for heaven’s sake, what a fuss.

Yabu(sorry)

Thank you for all the replies. No, no anxiety over germs just don’t want to share someone else’s saliva. I would feel the same if someone had licked the vase or sneezed all over it before handing it over. What is the difference between spit and phlegm it’s all bodily fluids?🤣 The reaction is just that - a reaction, not asking whether I should be controlling it, I have no problem with it. We are all different and I was just interested in whether it should be mentioned. Wasn’t going to write a REVIEW saying ‘nice vase, but I don’t want the cashier to rub his saliva over it next time please’.

No it's fine. I spit on items in shops too, no problem.

Honestly I would've taken it back.

Ha ha, thank you flowers that made me laugh.