“National Pharmacies general manager of merchandising Neil Retallick said the products had satisfied the needs of “literally hundreds” since going on sale.

‘(The vibrators) are really important for a lot of people,’ he said. ‘Pharmacy has been for generations a contributor to the sexual health of the community.’

A Priceline spokesman said selling vibrators was no different from selling other sexual health products.

In 2004, British health retailer Boots was forced to back down after plans to sell vibrators caused a customer backlash.”

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May 14, 2009, 4:37pm