Coles has come under fire from a customer who has questioned the appropriateness of having condoms on sale at the checkout.

The customer took to the Coles Facebook page to share photos of boxes of condoms for sale at the checkout, above the checkout conveyor belt.

The condoms were on sale next to painkillers, vitamin tablets, sanitiser and other medical items.

A Coles customer pointed out the appropriateness of placing condoms at the checkout of her local store. Credit: Facebook.​

In her Facebook post, the customer questioned whether it is appropriate to display condoms at the checkout, writing: "Just wondering if you'd consider keeping checkouts suitable for all ages?"

"I know a lot of people complain these days and I'm not complaining."

"Just suggesting the idea that checkouts stay G rated for those who don't want to see these and also for the children who don't need to know what these are yet."

The post has since captured the attention of Coles shoppers, with many pointing out that it is a customer's responsibility to supervise their children while shopping.

One person wrote: "You're totally wrong. Kids should know what condoms are and they should be accessible."

"Imagine how many teen pregnancies could be avoided if parents actually spoke to their children about them," another added.

"Do you stop your children from using public bathrooms? Many have vending machines selling these products."

A third argued: "Imagine having to explain sexual health to your child like a responsible parent, you poor poor thing."

"If you're too immature to deal with a child's questions about reproduction you shouldn't be spawning offspring," another quipped.

Other customers said that it is the parents’ responsibility to teach sexual health to their children. Credit: Shutterstock/haireena.​

A Coles spokesperson said that the items displayed at their checkouts have been "warmly" received by shoppers.

"We selected the items for the checkout areas based on customer feedback and sales data that shows proven demand for last minute medicinal and family planning products," the spokesperson explained.

What are your thoughts on this? A lot of fuss over nothing, or should ‘adult’ items be confined to less public sections of a supermarket?

 

[Groovy]

We all have the right to an opinion!!! The lady doesn’t feel comfortable about that being on display at the check out………so what??
Why do people these days have to follow what the majority feel about so many issues?? Free speech is a right, as long as we don’t offend others or impose our views on them.

 

[@Margi]

i feel very strongly that Condoms should not be sold in Coles or any other Supermarket for that matter!! These Supermarkets are not Sex Shops, or Chemists! At least there they can sell them from behind the counter, where they aren’t seen by kids or worse still…Purchased by kids!!!

 

[Ezzy]

Coles customer who called out the retailer for x-rated checkout display faces backlash from other shoppers ⁠— "You're totally wrong”​

Coles has come under fire from a customer who has questioned the appropriateness of having condoms on sale at the checkout.

The customer took to the Coles Facebook page to share photos of boxes of condoms for sale at the checkout, above the checkout conveyor belt.

The condoms were on sale next to painkillers, vitamin tablets, sanitiser and other medical items.

A Coles customer pointed out the appropriateness of placing condoms at the checkout of her local store. Credit: Facebook.​

In her Facebook post, the customer questioned whether it is appropriate to display condoms at the checkout, writing: "Just wondering if you'd consider keeping checkouts suitable for all ages?"

"I know a lot of people complain these days and I'm not complaining."

"Just suggesting the idea that checkouts stay G rated for those who don't want to see these and also for the children who don't need to know what these are yet."

The post has since captured the attention of Coles shoppers, with many pointing out that it is a customer's responsibility to supervise their children while shopping.

One person wrote: "You're totally wrong. Kids should know what condoms are and they should be accessible."

"Imagine how many teen pregnancies could be avoided if parents actually spoke to their children about them," another added.

"Do you stop your children from using public bathrooms? Many have vending machines selling these products."

A third argued: "Imagine having to explain sexual health to your child like a responsible parent, you poor poor thing."

"If you're too immature to deal with a child's questions about reproduction you shouldn't be spawning offspring," another quipped.

Other customers said that it is the parents’ responsibility to teach sexual health to their children. Credit: Shutterstock/haireena.​

A Coles spokesperson said that the items displayed at their checkouts have been "warmly" received by shoppers.

"We selected the items for the checkout areas based on customer feedback and sales data that shows proven demand for last minute medicinal and family planning products," the spokesperson explained.

What are your thoughts on this? A lot of fuss over nothing, or should ‘adult’ items be confined to less public sections of a supermarket?

Sex education is now taught early in our schools rather than not at all when l was a student. Our children learn these things from schoolmates too. They are not as naive as some think they are.