A Melbourne woman has faced criticism after calling out a fellow shopper at Woolworths for purchasing 15 packets of mince and other items totaling $1,200. The incident occurred at a store in Highett, in the city's southeast, on Sunday, just before the supermarket introduced a two-pack limit on mince and other products.
The disgruntled customer posted a photo of the other shopper's trolley on Facebook, captioning it: 'So so selfish. I was the only person who challenged her. Manager was not in yet.' She urged stores to 'stand up to these disgusting individuals' and think of those who live week to week.
However, many social media users defended the shopper, suggesting she could be buying for a nursing home, school canteen, or large family. One commenter noted: 'My parents spend over $800 on shopping in one go. They shop like that every 6 weeks. You don't know circumstances.'
The backlash comes as Victoria enters Stage 4 lockdown, with Premier Daniel Andrews announcing stricter measures from Thursday. Panic buying has resumed, with long queues and full trolleys seen outside supermarkets from early morning.
A Woolworths spokesman urged customers to 'continue shopping as they usually would and only buy what they need,' assuring that stock would continue to flow. The supermarket introduced a two-pack limit on over 50 items, including mince, eggs, and pasta, on Sunday afternoon.
