HE earned millions of dollars over a long and decorated NBA career, but former basketball champion Dennis Rodman had no problem letting an Adelaide convenience store employee pay for two packets of vitamins in exchange for a photo with the star.

The Waymouth St ‘It’s Convenient!’ 24-7 store’s Umar Chaudhary admitted he was “hurt” that five-time NBA champion Rodman would only pose for the fan photo if he paid for the Berocca packets, which cost $31.90.

“I honestly felt a bit hurt ... you don’t expect a celebrity who is a multimillionaire to ask you to pay for it,” Mr Chaudhary said.

“It was an interesting (meeting). I don’t have anything against him.”

In town for his Bad Boy speaking tour, Rodman and a tour manager/minder stopped into the 24-7 store just after midday to pick up some items — including condoms — ahead of his show at Her Majesty’s Theatre tonight.

Mr Chaudhary immediately recognised the 201cm Rodman — who once dated Madonna and was briefly married to Carmen Electra — and asked the controversial star if he would be in a photo with him.

media_camera Dennis Rodman’s receipts from the convenience store on Waymouth St. media_camera Dennis Rodman’s receipts from the convenience store on Waymouth St.

Rodman’s tour manager/minder intervened and said Rodman would be happy to — but only if Mr Chaudhary covered the cost of the Berocca.

media_camera Dennis Rodman attends a charity poker game at Star City Casino.

“I thought he was joking at first ... but when they finished up and came to the register, the man asked me again if I was going to pay,” Mr Chaudhary said.

“So I decided to do it, out of my own salary. That’s the price of a picture, I guess.

“I told my boss about it and he offered to pay for the Berocca on my behalf but I refused. It was my decision.”

VIP meet-and-greets at tonight’s show with the former Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls forward — which include a signed jersey — cost $250, while photo meet-and-greet opportunities were priced at $99.

When told of the cost of an official meeting with Rodman, Mr Chaudhary admitted: “I might have got a bargain.”

Rodman reportedly made up to $65 million as an NBA star.