Condoms behind the counter

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Condoms behind the counter
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Wed, 01-03-2007 - 7:07am

Has anyone else heard about this?

 

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iVillage Member
Registered: 08-16-2006
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 7:33am
Either that or someone is making a lot of strange looking ballon animals
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Registered: 10-16-2005
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 8:46am
what...are people afraid they may use the whole box in one night? OD on latex? come on now... I understand prescription type items but something that prevents a whole lotta illnesses and overbreeding locked up? I guess they're really going after this abstinence-only program. Memo to Washington: it ain't gonna work.
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Registered: 11-13-2006
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 9:07am
If stores are worried about shoplifting couldn't they attach a security device to the package? That is done for CDs and other items. Also my CVS store does have a security "gate" at the entrance/exit. Where they keep the condoms is a mystery to me since I don't use them (and in fact never have).
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 9:28am

The article talks about Walgreens stores which keep them on the shelves but in a very open area close to the pharmacy counter.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-25-2004
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 9:53am

Even pregnancy tests are kept behind the counter at the pharmacy right next to the condoms at the grocery store. I understand the problems with shoplifting but seriously...

If we don't provide protection, how high will the teen pregnancy rate go up? What about the percentage of people with STDs? Unplanned pregnancy rates as well...I think its ridiculous that they would lock them up behind a counter just to prevent shoplifting..

While I don't advocate stealing- if it keeps people safe and protected--leave the condoms out where people can get to them when they need them.

What else will they lock up next? Lube?

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-13-2006
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 10:06am
I hope not-because that is something I do use.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 10:13am

I'm wondering if it would work to make them more available in vending machines, selling them by the box.

 

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Registered: 09-16-2003
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 10:19am

ridiculos is all I can say.



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Registered: 06-02-2006
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 10:34am

bronco said...

"Either that or someone is making a lot of strange looking ballon animals"

I always thought that Mr Snuffleupaghus could have been a condom balloon animal... what with that reservoir-tip nose... ;o)

jim

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-02-2006
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 10:37am

Vending machines... thats how I used to get them... Almost any service station had them in the men's room...

jim

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