just to let ye know the dangers girls!

stiff kitten

Was waiting for someone in fitting room the other day in a well-known department store when i witnessed this. A customer wanted to try on knickers that were sold in a packet of 5. The lady who was working at the fitting room opened the packet and gave them to the customer to try on. when she came out, she folded them perfectly like the others and put it back into the pack. yuck! i have to say that i would often buy an opened packet because id presume that people just take them out to look at the style of them! not anymore! i think staff should be made aware of procedures concerning this issue.

Max Power1

there was a story about this happening in TK Max a while back. Researchers from the fm104 phoneshow rang their head office and they confirmed that they let people try on underwear, once the female underwear have that protective plastic thingy still in place (worth sfa tbh). Long story short, thats why I never shop there anymore, and would never buy open pack underwear.

Creamy Goodness

that's just disgusting, but i can sympathise with the lady somewhat, stupid women clothes sizes you haven't a fricking clue what's going on? am i a 10, a 16, a 20? they - whoever came up with this sizing method - just picking random even numbers out of their hole?

what's wrong with simple waist size in inches huh?

jellie

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

that's just disgusting, but i can sympathise with the lady somewhat, stupid women clothes sizes you haven't a fricking clue what's going on? am i a 10, a 16, a 20? they - whoever came up with this sizing method - just picking random even numbers out of their hole?

what's wrong with simple waist size in inches huh?

its true womens sizes can vary widely from store to store but usually its fairly obvious from looking at something if its massively different from the size its supposed to be, particularly with something like a pair of knickers.

i dont disagree that the sizing is messed up, but it shouldnt be an excuse for trying on underwear like that. the multipacks wouldnt have any "protective" plastic (although i doubt that makes the slightest bit of difference).

Doesn't surprise me at all. I really meant to start washing underwear before wearing but I can never be bothered. I always get packs that look securely sealed though.

Another thing I see a lot is people trying on earrings, which is really unhygienic. I've seen it all over the place, River Island, Penneys, Accessorize even. I think it's disgusting and always tell a member of staff who claim they'll take the item off the floor but I'm sure they don't. Who brought up these people who think trying on earrings and knickers is acceptable? It was always on my Mam's list of things you just don't do. :rolleyes:

Pythia

Sure you can't even tell with the individual ones either! You can 'try them on over your underwear' but who knows what actually happens. If you are worried though, give them a wash before you wear them.

Snoopy1

Ewww thats horrible. I usually only buy sealed packs anyway, but you always see opened packs around

That is not meant to happen, there is an EU directive.

Name and shame the store!

stiff kitten

i don't even think the plastic protection is enough. when you think about it, i would not like to try on swim wear for example that tons of other woman have tried on before me. like not all girls would have the sense to leave their underwear on..

it was one member of staff
hoping it doesn't happen across the board

you can close those packets so that it looks untouched also

the earings thing is also disgusting. why can they just hold it up to their ear.

stiff kitten

M&S shamed

MJOR

they allow you to get a refund on your knickers too.... no harm to wash before you wear

WindSock

The only way to really be sure is to give them a little sniff before you buy them...

This_Years_Love

stiff kitten wrote: »

M&S shamed

Ewww disgusting! ... I'm never shopping there again.

She Devil

Exact same reaction i had last week!! Went in to get a bra, lady said you can go try them on and gave me three, this i even felt weird doing, while in the changing rooms a lady asked for briefs, changing room woman said try them on over your own briefs for hygeine reasons!!

I nearly died! It is disgusting!

phasers

:eek:

I am NEVER buying knickers there again!

Also although it's not quite as gross as the OP, it is NOT ok to try on shoes if you're not wearing socks!

tinkerbell

That is actually sick. I mean who the f%%k needs to try on a pair of underwear?! Surely you'd have some sort of an idea of your size. Ugh that's actually gross.

If I had seen that in a changing room, I would have reported that idiot M&S worker to the manager there. She should've been fired for doing something like that. That's just absolutely sick, ugh the germs *shudder* :eek: She should not be handing out underwear to be tried on and especially putting it back into a packet, ugh is she thick or something?!

On the M&S thing by the way ... I've heard of that before though, so am not surprised that it's that store you are talking about. I would never buy underwear in there. Their "standards" of hygiene are seriously non existent.

lizzyvera

If I'm getting expensive undies I try on the briefs too, but not if I'm on my period or have thrush because that would be disgusting.

jimmycrackcorm

I don't get this need for women to try on knickers before they buy... after all there is only one size fits all - hello G-string!!!

phic

Maybe I'm just weird, but this really wouldn't bother me! what germs exactly are you gonna catch from someone else trying on a pair of knickers? ok maybe they have an sti or something, but wearing knickers after someone else is an incredibly unlikely way to cach an infection, its up there with getting pregnant from a toilet seat.
I've never tried on knickers in a shop, I suppose because I know it would bother people etc, but I really wouldn't care if someone else had tried ones I bought.

lizzyvera

lizzyvera wrote: »

If I'm getting expensive undies I try on the briefs too, but not if I'm on my period or have thrush because that would be disgusting.

It is still disgusting. I do not want to buy a pair of knickers that have touched someone else's vag. There is a reason that trying on underwear is usually not allowed!

phic

[quote=[Deleted User];61972742]It is still disgusting. I do not want to buy a pair of knickers that have touched someone else's vag. There is a reason that trying on underwear is usually not allowed![/quote]

whats so disgusting about someone elses "vag"?

phic

phic wrote: »

whats so disgusting about someone elses "vag"?

Are you serious? Vaginas aren't normal skin like boobs or arms. Women have periods - do you honestly think the staff check if a woman is on her period before letting her try on underwear? All women also have vaginal discharge to some extent - even if there is no real risk of STI's, I do not want to be exposed to another person's bodily fluids by buying underwear. I am not some germophobe but seriously, there are very good reasons for not allowing underwear and pierced earrings to be tried on. It is incredibly unhygienic. What's next, will I take a lick of a cake at Starbucks to see if I like it? Sure, what's so disgusting about my tongue? :rolleyes:

lizzyvera

Meh, you don't eat off them. It's over your normal undies and there is a plastic cover.

I've seen grosser things, like women with long nails not using nail brushes after using public toilets. Whether you like it or not, women are smearing traces of their faeces, vaginal discharge and endometrium all over public transport hand rails, tables in work, door handles etc. I don't know why it's shocking that they might be doing it to your clothes too.

phic

[quote=[Deleted User];61972882]Are you serious? Vaginas aren't normal skin like boobs or arms. Women have periods - do you honestly think the staff check if a woman is on her period before letting her try on underwear? All women also have vaginal discharge to some extent - even if there is no real risk of STI's, I do not want to be exposed to another person's bodily fluids by buying underwear. I am not some germophobe but seriously, there are very good reasons for not allowing underwear and pierced earrings to be tried on. It is incredibly unhygienic. What's next, will I take a lick of a cake at Starbucks to see if I like it? Sure, what's so disgusting about my tongue? :rolleyes:[/quote]

Well I'm pretty sure if you buy a pair of knickers and find bloodstains all over them you won't be wearing them?
Another persons bodily fluids are not all that disgusting, every time you kiss or sleep with someone you're encountering their bodily fluids and that doesn't freak you out presumably! (obviously I mean you plural)
same thing applies for the cake example really, so what, its no different, probably more hygenic actually, than kissing someone you've met on night out.

Dudess

A lot of my friends work in fashion retail: urination in a changing room - check, defecation in a changing room - check, soiled tampon left in a changing room - check...

FruitLover

WindSock wrote: »

The only way to really be sure is to give them a little sniff before you buy them...

I'd advise against this. I'm no longer welcome in M&S as a result

phic

phic wrote: »

Well I'm pretty sure if you buy a pair of knickers and find bloodstains all over them you won't be wearing them?
Another persons bodily fluids are not all that disgusting, every time you kiss or sleep with someone you're encountering their bodily fluids and that doesn't freak you out presumably! (obviously I mean you plural)
same thing applies for the cake example really, so what, its no different, probably more hygenic actually, than kissing someone you've met on night out.

Exactly - I prefer to CHOOSE whose bodily fluids I come into contact with, not have it forced on me! You have no idea who has tried on knickers or whatever before you. That's the reason all these health and safety rules exist.

R.D. aka MR.D

I literally wash EVERYTHING I but first unless its something baggy.

The things that go on in changings rooms you wouldn't belive. Even really dirty manky peole feeling up clothes/underwear.

Swim suits are especially disgusting. big sweaty women trying them on, then not wanting them and the plastic bit falling off and then we stick it back on. gross!!

As some one said its easy to make a packet look like it hasn't been opened. done it many a time working in penneys. The things you find in underwear!! i never understood this in penneys, seriously like its a 50c pair of underwear does it really matter if they don't fit properly!!

Its one of the most disgusting things in the entire world.

phic

[quote=[Deleted User];61975747]Exactly - I prefer to CHOOSE whose bodily fluids I come into contact with, not have it forced on me! You have no idea who has tried on knickers or whatever before you. That's the reason all these health and safety rules exist.[/quote]
Doubt you give these people a full health check before you come into contact with their bodily fluids though, so its as likely to harm you as some randomers bodily fluids. probably much more likely actually as its direct contact. I really don't see the difference.

phic

phic wrote: »

Doubt you give these people a full health check before you come into contact with their bodily fluids though, so its as likely to harm you as some randomers bodily fluids. probably much more likely actually as its direct contact. I really don't see the difference.

I'd most definitely use a condom or ask for an STD check before coming into contact with someone's genitals, yes. I do not sleep with anyone I'm not in a serious relationship with. And again, I am choosing the person. I would not choose to kiss or have sex with a drug addicted tramp, but I don't know who has tried on underwear before I buy it! How can you seriously not see the difference?

Lockstep

I worked in a chain retail store and it was completely against company policy to let people try on knickers (I got a lot of abuse from customers for refusing to allow them to try them on in the changing room.) You are also unable to return them.


Bikinis were ok as they had some special covering on them (we were unable to sell them if they didn't have the covering)

Little Miss Cutie

stiff kitten wrote: »

M&S shamed

Yuck - never buy mutli packs and certainly never will now!! I do wash all new undies but even still, thats horrible

boogle

I remember once trying on a swimsuit in Lifestyle Sports. Got to the changing room and the suit had the plastic stip on the crotch. I looked more closely and there were several curly black pubic hairs stuck to the edges of the plastic sticker.

pikachucheeks

That's really vile.

OP, if I were you, I'd complain to management there, so they're aware of this happening and they can caution their staff.

jenizzle

Jeez even Penneys wasn't that bad!

I used to get some amount of grief when I wouldn't let undies into the changing rooms and told women that they couldn't try them on. Even worse was the abuse I got when I refused exchanges/refunds on undies. Seriously, they cost you €1.50, why are you shouting at me?!

She Devil

They stopped women trying on bathing suits in most stores as many women got pubic lice as a result!
Its horrible!!

Lockstep

jenizzle wrote: »

Jeez even Penneys wasn't that bad!

I used to get some amount of grief when I wouldn't let undies into the changing rooms and told women that they couldn't try them on. Even worse was the abuse I got when I refused exchanges/refunds on undies. Seriously, they cost you €1.50, why are you shouting at me?!

I feel your pain.

I once had an argument like that with a French tourist who was hurling abuse at me in French, none of my coworkers/management understood what she was saying but she was....extremely displeased with me and for having to be told the rules on underwear by a male.

jellie

She Devil wrote: »

They stopped women trying on bathing suits in most stores as many women got pubic lice as a result!
Its horrible!!

*puke*

Acacia

tinkerbell wrote: »

If I had seen that in a changing room, I would have reported that idiot M&S worker to the manager there. She should've been fired for doing something like that. That's just absolutely sick, ugh the germs *shudder* :eek: She should not be handing out underwear to be tried on and especially putting it back into a packet, ugh is she thick or something?!

Before you toddle off to complain about the 'idiot' worker and get her fired, I just thought I'd let you know I used to work there. The policy is that customers can try on knickers over their own with the plastic protective thingy on them. However, the fitting room person can't exactly check who just put them straight on themselves and who didn't.

It's store policy, not just the worker doing it for the craic. :rolleyes:

Yellowsubmarine

ew that is vile i don't care how expensive the knickers are you want to try on thats why they have sizes on them you must be a tad bit slow if you cant hold them up to you if you don't understand the size! The people who try on knickers must have no respect for anyone else

PrettyInPunk

That is so gross

Toto Wolfcastle

I worked in M&S and we never allowed anyone try on knickers. The odd time one of the girls might allow someone try on the magic knickers over their own but I never did. They do give refunds though and although it was impossible to always tell whether they had been tried on, we were told to check them before giving a refund. One woman tried to bring back a pair of magic knickers that she had clearly worn for more than a few hours. It was disgusting. Needless to say she was told to fcuk off.

kumate_champ07

might stick this in bargain alerts, cheaper than buyin soiled underwear online

Madame Razz

Max Power1 wrote: »

there was a story about this happening in TK Max a while back. Researchers from the fm104 phoneshow rang their head office and they confirmed that they let people try on underwear, once the female underwear have that protective plastic thingy still in place (worth sfa tbh). Long story short, thats why I never shop there anymore, and would never buy open pack underwear.

I've never been allowed to try briefs on in a TK Maxx store; they always keep them outside the changing rooms for you. I've been in a number of their stores outside of Dublin and this has always been the case.

janeybabe wrote: »

I worked in M&S and we never allowed anyone try on knickers. The odd time one of the girls might allow someone try on the magic knickers over their own but I never did. They do give refunds though and although it was impossible to always tell whether they had been tried on, we were told to check them before giving a refund. One woman tried to bring back a pair of magic knickers that she had clearly worn for more than a few hours. It was disgusting. Needless to say she was told to fcuk off.

Thats actually VILE! Some people:rolleyes:

I've never been allowed to try briefs on in M&S either. Didn't realise they allowed exchanges/refunds on knickers tho; that's kind of mank.

This thread would really make you think tho:eek:

miaowsky

ewww gross!!
But isn't that similar to people trying on shoes with no socks or free popsocks?

tinkerbell

Acacia wrote: »

Before you toddle off to complain about the 'idiot' worker and get her fired, I just thought I'd let you know I used to work there. The policy is that customers can try on knickers over their own with the plastic protective thingy on them. However, the fitting room person can't exactly check who just put them straight on themselves and who didn't.

It's store policy, not just the worker doing it for the craic. :rolleyes:

Well that policy doesn't work - you shouldn't be allowed to try on knickers full stop, it's just gross.

Piste

She Devil wrote: »

Exact same reaction i had last week!! Went in to get a bra, lady said you can go try them on and gave me three, this i even felt weird doing, while in the changing rooms a lady asked for briefs, changing room woman said try them on over your own briefs for hygeine reasons!!

I nearly died! It is disgusting!

What's wrong with trying on bras though? It's no different to a t-shirt or trousers or anything. Unless you have particularly sweaty boobs.

nomorebadtown

wtf?!! women try on underwear before buying?!! how come men can just stroll into dunners and grab their 5 pack of extra medium value yfronts and pay, in and out in 2mins (thats a motto to live by) and guess what...they fit every time!!

shellyboo

nomorebadtown wrote: »

wtf?!! women try on underwear before buying?!! how come men can just stroll into dunners and grab their 5 pack of extra medium value yfronts and pay, in and out in 2mins (thats a motto to live by) and guess what...they fit every time!!

So what you're saying is... women should only wear underwear that comes in a 5-pack from Dunnes? Suits me, I'll save a fortune on lingerie.

nomorebadtown

would suit me too tbh, i've no time for lingerie, run of the mill cotton numbers ftw

The_Conductor

FruitLover wrote: »

I'd advise against this. I'm no longer welcome in M&S as a result

I'm a guy and I concur. I got escorted by security from the Grafton Street branch- when I tried to complain...... They have exactly the same policies in place in menswear.

On a different note- it used to be easy to buy guys clothes- shirts were universally measured by collar size, trousers had a waist size, suits were in UK or EU measurements. I walked into Benetton at the weekend- and 20 minutes later walked out again, without purchasing anything. They were incapable of telling me the sizes of trousers, whether the measurements were UK, EU or US, they did have a measurement chart that they'd printed off the internet- to show how an EU44 was a UK50 and a US37. They shrugged- when I pointed out that the conversions were clearly inaccurate- and suggested I simply try everything on. Why should you try on everything- surely you should have an idea of what something is. To add insult to injury- they don't even consistently use the same measurements- some are EU, some are UK and some are US (and if you're really looking for fun- they also had some 'Mexican' sizes). No wonder they needed a bloody measurement chart.......