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