I was in town for the afternoon and excited to shop this mom and pop kitchen store. There was a request outside the store to use hand sanitizer prior to entering and only 4 customers allowed in the shop at one the time. I promptly sanitized my hands and donned a double mask. Once inside the small space with the door shut, I was not thrilled to observe the shop person behind the counter was wearing a loose fitting bandana that left their nose exposed. The shop did have the specialty item I had been searching for (and couldn't find online) so I kept plenty of distance as the shop person completed my transaction, used hand sanitizer before accepting my form of payment, but didnt adjust their mask to shield their breath throughout our interaction. On my way out I commented it was ironic all the trouble they were going through with hand sanitizer but yet not properly wearing a mask. The shop person replied they used sanitizer as they touch dirty credit cards all day and that it was none of my business why they weren't wearing a mask. I replied no its certainly not my business, but you're defeating the purpose of it all by not properly wearing a mask.
Yes, I could have walked right out of the store upon immediately entering. However, to promote the well being of the general public they could be transparent and add sign outside that says "Non-mask wearing business. Enter at your own risk." I'm sad to say I won't be returning. read more