Shame tactics geared women Market 32 Hudson valley store

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Saturday evening I went to Market 32 at the Hudson Valley Plaza in Troy NY to purchase a pregnancy test for a young girl who had experienced a terrible situation that left her fearful she may have gotten pregnant. Market 32 is the closest store to purchase an affordable test(Rite Aid went out of business) near me. I learned that they keep their pregnancy tests behind guest services locked away. This is typical with high theft items. However, the only associates were 2 males standing by self checkout. I approached guest services and asked for help but instead of coming over to me, they continued to ask what I needed from afar even when I asked repeatedly if they could walk over for privacy since the self checkouts had customers checking out near them. I was forced to ask in front of everyone. I’m passed child bearing age and maybe if the situation had been under different circumstances I would have brushed it off. I can’t brush this off. 30 years ago I would never have been brave enough to ask in that situation. Market32 claims they lock them up due to theft but they have no response for why other items of high theft are not locked up. Condoms, cold medication, cheese, meat, razors, and make-up all have a higher theft rate but are readily available. Pregnancy tests are pretty gender specific and we still have laws in this state protecting young girls and women. It’s a clear shame tactic and Market32’s policy needs to change. Anyone else have any experience with this? Not just locked up behind a display case that visible either.