Self-Serve Scoop & Bag (nuts, snacks, chocolates, etc.)

O15 on 02/07/2018 - 07:52

What is your opinion on the self-serve snack things where the customer has to scoop and bag the item? Do you use them?

I often see them containing very yummy things that I would love to buy but I cannot bring myself to use them knowing how many people will have breathed on my food and how many kids will have stuck their hands in the bucket.
I wonder how many vile humans have been to the toilet and handled that scoop without washing their hands in-between…

They're at a lot of places though, so I assume most people don't care.

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  • 12
    I use them, they don't bother me at all
  • 1
    I use them but I would rather a more sanitary method
  • 2
    I use them only if there's something I desperately want
  • 35
    I never use them
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Comments

  • ronnknee on 02/07/2018 - 08:04
    +4

    They're great for sampling.

    • John Kimble on 02/07/2018 - 08:15
      +6

      Did you misspell "stealing"?

      • ausdday on 02/07/2018 - 09:10
        +3

        He probably put himself on the scale before and after the "sampling". and pay the difference.

  • pegaxs on 02/07/2018 - 08:20
    +5

    Most people I see that use them just use them as an all you can eat snack station. They walk up, grab a handful, walk off and continue shopping while stuffing their gobs.

    From my observations, the scoops would be the cleanest things to touch, since no one else seems to touch them. :D

  • jjjaar on 02/07/2018 - 08:34
    +3

    Fruit and veg is on display with people breathing on them and potentially touching them then putting them back.

    • O15 on 02/07/2018 - 08:51
      +3

      You can wash fruit and veg. Have fun washing those flavoured rice puffs.

      • jjjaar on 02/07/2018 - 21:21

        Do you wash all fruit and veg? I never wash mushrooms, for example.

        • John Kimble on 03/07/2018 - 06:42

          So you leave/eat the small clumps of dirt on them?

        • jjjaar on 03/07/2018 - 08:39
          +1

          @John Kimble: I brush it off but I can’t say I’ve ever rinsed mushrooms in water.

          Even so, with other veggies I only use cold water to rinse them so it’s not like all the bacteria is killed anyway.

  • Savas on 02/07/2018 - 08:35
    +12

    I don't use them because they are expensive

    • stirlo on 02/07/2018 - 09:16
      +5

      Yep the OP seems super concerned about hygenie but far more concerning is the $20+ per kg pricing to me.

      There’s plenty of unhygienic things around our everyday, a scoop of snacks isn’t really that much of an extra risk imo.

  • chumlee on 02/07/2018 - 09:17
    +1

    Staff breath on your food when eating out. Most cafes/restaurants these days would fail health and safety regs.

    Better the devil you know

  • SmiTTy on 02/07/2018 - 09:36

    I think most of the one I've used are covered completely and can only be accessed by the scoop

  • Gronk on 02/07/2018 - 10:19

    I often see them containing very yummy things that I would love to buy but I cannot bring myself to use them knowing how many people will have breathed on my food and how many kids will have stuck their hands in the bucket. I wonder how many vile humans have been to the toilet and handled that scoop without washing their hands in-between…

    While you're at it, better keep away from the bread and meat because I'm fairly certain the bakers and butchers don't hold their breath while doing their thing!

  • MeesusEff on 02/07/2018 - 10:35

    If you ever go to take a free sample from people handing out , eg samples from supermarket, free donut in the city etc, those are the worst because the people have been talking all over it all day.

    I still go for it anyway, coz free donut :D

  • HighAndDry on 02/07/2018 - 10:46
    +1

    They don't bother me. I don't use them because they're generally more expensive.

  • tsunamisurfer on 02/07/2018 - 11:27
    +1

    Those free zip lock bags are great for lunch, snacks and coins.

    • Archi on 02/07/2018 - 11:37

      never occurred to me… I am not worthy

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