|
age restriction for purchasing condoms
is there a state or federal age restriction on the purchase of condoms?
[ ]
Want to answer more questions in the Sexual Health and Reproduction category?
Maybe give some free advice about: Condoms?
There are no age restrictions
If you were talking about going into an Adult Store then yes, You would have to be 18+ and they do ID you at the counter.
As far as just buying condoms at any store, No you don't have to be a certain age. If you feel more comfortable then you could just do self checkout if they have one.
]
There are no governmental age restrictions on the sale of condoms to minors. Minors in this instance is anyone under the age of consent, which varies from state to state or the age of 18.
By law condoms are suppose to be displayed in the aisles for self service selection. Some store owners object to this for various reasons and have them displayed behind the counter at the register. At a drugstore you might have to go to the pharmacy counter to ask for them. You should not be refused the purchase for any reason. The reason they are not on display is to discourage young people by requiring them to ask for them.
If you don't wish to ask for them just go to another store.
]
There is no federal restriction, and no state restrictions I am aware of.
There are rude cashiers though. If someone denies you at the register (I'm assuming you are a young person who would like to buy condoms... and it's very unlikely you'll be denied) go to another store OR if you are feeling really ballsy, ask to speak to a manager.
The manager of the store has a right to deny you service for nearly any reason, but they likely don’t know that and most managers would be pissed to find their staff refusing to take someone’s money. If you say you are trying to buy a legal product and they are discriminating against you because of your age, you’ll probably give them a scare (even though you've got no real legal standing) and at worst, they’ll say no again and you’ll just have to go to another store anyways.
I once had a woman make a very disparaging comment to me while I was buying condoms, and I was twenty-one. This is what I said to her
"If you are refusing me service, I want to talk to your manager. If you aren't, great, could I get a plastic bag please?"
]
More Questions: |