OMFG! It has been on the floor! I must not buy it as it must have been damaged in some way or another!
Like I care. I often have all sorts of various computers parts lying on my carpet. I have had a Marpet Developments RAM card sat on the carpet for the last 5 weeks or so. I have also had my Blizzard 1230 on the floor numerous times.
I think with most stuff, as long as there isn't much static electricity there shouldn't be a problem. Just if there were large amounts...