cant pay here

i went to scottburgh checkers to get 5 items.the 5th item was a pack of Cigarettes.i walked through the tills to go to the Cigarette counter as it was empty and the store was busy and the lines were long.when i get to the counter i put the stuff down and ask for Cigarettes and i get told you may not pay for these items here as this is a Cigarette counter.so i said a week ago with my mother and i paid for 4 items here and nothing was said.no sign is up to say one may not pay here unless its for Cigarettes.funny that pick n pay,spar and all the others you may pay Cigarette counter if the items are 10 or less.after digging in my heels and refusing to not pay at another till they put my 5 items through.my money is just as good as anyone else paying in that store.i was not paying at the lotto counter for my items,so what is the problem.im really upset by this cause they just stand and look at you cause this may not be paid here.the staff are rude and i wont go back to that store again.ill spend my money at a store that does not treat people this way.