Coles supermarkets nationwide have been forced to close their doors on Friday afternoon due to an IT issue.
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The glitch has reportedly affected registers, leaving shoppers unable to pay for their groceries.
Customers took to social media to report their confusion.
Shoppers had to abandon their trolleys and leave the shop. Many have taken to social media.
"Halfway through a shop and we are told that cash registers at all Coles stores are not working due to IT issues. They're not sure for how long. Off to Woolies," Tracey Findlay tweeted.
A Coles spokesperson said in a statement the stores were "being closed temporarily due to a technical issue with processing payments".
"Coles Express and Coles Liquor stores remain open for trade," a Coles spokesman said.