The Project panel have called out Steve Price for being critical of a generous Aussie who paid off all Christmas lay-by items at a Kmart store.
The Secret Santa anonymously covered the cost of items on lay-by for customers at a Victoria Gardens Kmart in inner-city Melbourne.
The hosts were discussing the incredible gesture on Monday when Price questioned the shopper’s intentions.
‘Why would someone do that?’ he said.
A stunned Sam Taunton said: ‘What do you mean why would someone do that? It’s Christmas, it’s to help people out.’
The Project panel slammed Steve Price over his jab at a generous Aussie who paid off all Christmas lay-by items at a Kmart store
Price continued: ‘Why would you do that? It puzzles me. Do you think Kmart did it themselves?’
‘Who puts stuff on layby anymore?’
‘Not everyone has got a private jet, mate!’ Waleed Aly responded.
The generous Aussie, who preferred to remain anonymous, covered the entire cost of items on lay-by for all customers at the Kmart store.
The shopper expressed a simple desire to contribute something positive to the community during the festive season.
They told retail staff they ‘just wanted to do something nice for the community’, the Herald Sun reported.
‘Why would you do that? It puzzles me. Do you think Kmart did it themselves? And who puts stuff on layby anymore?’ Steve questioned
While the exact amount of the donation remains undisclosed by Kmart, the store said most of the items were Christmas gifts.
The unexpected act of kindness left some customers in tears.
A Kmart spokeswoman said: ‘We are overwhelmed by our customer’s generosity at this time of year, and want to thank them for their act of kindness towards other members of our community.
‘We are proud to call them one of our customers.’
‘Not everyone has got a private jet, mate!’ Waleed Aly responded
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