I usually try to go to a drugstore a bit away from the neighborhood to reduce the chances of being recognized by the clerk or other customers. Over the years it got easier but I have had a few notable instances that were embarrassing or uncomfortable.
The first purchase of my own enema equipment was at a Walgreens. I was scared shitless as I paid for it, but it actually turned out as no big deal. It was the first of what would be many over the years.
One time I noticed a brand name of enema bag that I was not familiar with. I made it a point to buy anything new or different that I saw. As I was checking out the clerk, who was similar age to me, commented, “That looks like a good one.” I said nothing. As she handed me the bag she said, “Have fun tonight.” I was too flustered to comment and left in a hurry.
I had decided I wanted a douche bulb for an enema because of the larger nozzle. I made my selection and when the clerk, an older woman, picked it up to check the price and bag it she looked at me and scowled. She didn’t say a word but I knew she was thinking, “What in the world are you going to do with this?”
I am not a big fan of Fleet enemas but one time I noticed the local drugstore had a 2 for 1 sale that I could not pass up. As I set them on the counter the clerk said, “Well hello, Mr. Smith.” It was a high school friend of my daughter. Too late to turn around and return the enemas to the shelf. As she rang them up and bagged them I managed to compose myself to ask her how long she had worked there. She said she just started yesterday. That was uncomfortable.
By now I have purchased enough enema bags and things to get over the embarrassment, as long as I go to a store where the clerk is not likely to know me. Sometimes I will buy a cheap drugstore enema bag just to see if there is any reaction. Some months back I decided to check out a Rite-Aid that I don't usually visit to see what they had, not expecting much. I saw a middle aged woman stocking shelves and asked her, "Where would I find an enema bag?" She led me to the aisle with the Fleets and store label equivalents. I told her, "I don't like the chemical kind, I was looking for an enema bag where you use plain warm water or add your own mixture." She said, "Lets ask the pharmacist." So she led me back to the pharmacy where I repeated my request to a middle aged man. He led us both to the feminine hygiene aisle where he took a box off the shelf and said, “this is a combination douche and enema syringe”. “It has a rectal pipe for enemas.” "Will that work?" I said it would, thanked them and made my way to the checkout. The take-away from this is: 1) The lady did not know what an enema bag was or where to find it so she likely had never had an enema with a bag. 2) The pharmacist was knowledgeable about its use but gave no other indication of approval or offer any alternatives. Apparently they only stocked one kind of 2 quart combination syringe - not like it used to be in years past.
As said here previously, if you want a variety of enema products you probably have to shop online. It seems they have just about anything you could want without having the clerk or person in line behind you trying to guess what you are going to do with that.