I recently saw an Etsy seller's instagram photo of a thermometer with a 103+ degree reading. This person had the flu. My immediate thought was "Damn! Even if I wanted to buy a ____ from him, I would wait at least a week." Call me crazy but I don't want somebody with a high grade fever handling the things that I buy.
I am not an extreme germaphobe. I could not be an extreme germaphobe and spend 5-10 hours weekly in thrift stores! But I do try to avoid contagious people, and that includes vendors of all kinds - foods and crafts.
Everybody gets sick - it's natural. And I know posting a picture of your thermometer, or tweeting about your head cold, or facebooking your kid's stomach virus is showing the true, real, authentic side of your life, but I entreat you as a seller to think about the message you're sending your customers - order from me, germs guaranteed!
This is just one person's opinion, and the person is not a microbiologist.
This is just one person's opinion, and the person is not a microbiologist.
