Farewell, Rite Aid.

[snugglekitty]

Okay, Rite Aid. It's time we had words.

Bad enough that you changed the aisle marked "feminine hygiene" to "feminine protection." It was one thing imply that women's natural processes are unclean, but dangerous? (If it says "protection" I want pepper spray, if not brass knuckles.)

But the fact that you now have a TV playing a dramatized video loop advertising the Children's Miracle Network at the checkout counter? That is enough to ensure that I will now only be visiting your store in an emergency. There is plenty of advertising in my life already, thank you.

Comments

[saraheeyore.livejournal.com]

At least it wasn't a video loop advertising feminine protection? ;)

[lady-anemone.livejournal.com]

Oddly, I think I would have found a video loop of, say, the weekly specials or how awesome Rite Aid is to be less annoying. But then, the whole media conception of children's disability issues kind of makes me froth at the mouth a bit.

[pink-pet.livejournal.com]

Also, what rites are they supposed to be aiding us with?

[lady-anemone.livejournal.com]

Good call.

[gothtique.livejournal.com]

As if Walgreens or CVS were any better???
Remember when there used to be little corner drug stores?
Sigh!

[lady-anemone.livejournal.com]

I hear you. At this point I think it's basically the lesser of evils - nothing really "good" available.

[anotherjen.livejournal.com]

So what do you think the pads and tampons should be called? I think "feminine protection" is fine, since the products protect my clothing and bedsheets from being stained due to a distinctly feminine process.

[lady-anemone.livejournal.com]

I'm fine with "feminine hygiene," I'm fine with "sanitary products." "Pads and tampons" would be even better, though I doubt that's going to happen. What I would call it, "moon supplies," or "women's moon supplies" is pretty much never going to be on the map.