https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/news-item-stores-charging-fee-for-change-rooms Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:49:01 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/news-item-stores-charging-fee-for-change-rooms#post-329972 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:18:24 +0000 puffenstuff 329972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This has been doing the rounds in the news in Oz for a little while. The retailers dont like the fact that we can buy things much cheaper direct from USA rather than buying from them, why should we be limited to buying from a shop and paying a huge mark-up? The fact is that people are never going to stop online shopping, especially at the moment because our dollar is worth $1.04 against the US so everything is so much better value. I think it should serve as a wake-up call for Australia retailers to get more competitive and offer better online shopping services. One of our major department stores (Myer) doesnt even have online shopping, how backward is that! </p> <p>Just to comment from some of the above posts regarding buying things &amp; returning, Aussie retailers have a very strict policy regarding returns. You're only supposed to return items if they are faulty or damaged but most stores will offer exchanges as a good will gesture but only within a limited period of time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/news-item-stores-charging-fee-for-change-rooms#post-329786 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:55:04 +0000 Queen Mum 329786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>you make a good point anna!</p> <p>Lyn~ that is fitting room heaven. The worst is when I can't even find a place to hang my own clothes while I try on new stuff. Maybe I ought to start getting obnoxious about it </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/news-item-stores-charging-fee-for-change-rooms#post-329785 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:54:27 +0000 lyn* 329785@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rickis, in Canada, has amazing fitting rooms. TWO rows of 3 hooks; and *gasp* a hang bar for your clothes and *gasp* a peg for your purse... and an adjustable THREE WAY MIRROR.</p> <p>*in love* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/news-item-stores-charging-fee-for-change-rooms#post-329784 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:53:50 +0000 annagybe 329784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Actually I have a problem with a ski boot fitting fee. Last month I spent over an hour in a local ski shop trying on boots. Nothing worked. I was told to come back in November when stock selection would be the highest.<br /> Clothes are expensive in Australia. I bought a Quicksilver (Australian surf brand) hoodie after a day at the beach in Sydney. It cost over $90 US. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/news-item-stores-charging-fee-for-change-rooms#post-329782 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:48:55 +0000 Queen Mum 329782@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>oh yes, I agree with Lyn's demands. They better not limit me to 6 items and they better be big, clean, have more than one hook, 3 way folding mirrors, and the salesgirl should be available to find me different sizes</p> <p>oh, that sounds like a Nordstrom dressing room, doesn't it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/news-item-stores-charging-fee-for-change-rooms#post-329728 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:58:29 +0000 lyn* 329728@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would pay $1 for a change room if it meant I could take in unlimited items (and that your store actually HAS items I actually want to try on); and I think I should get my money back if none of the items work, and if you don't have my size. And they'd better be well-lit, clean rooms.</p> <p>If I see a bug in one (like I did recently), someone's head is gonna roll. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/news-item-stores-charging-fee-for-change-rooms#post-329708 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:37:25 +0000 Queen Mum 329708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>that's even more absurd than airlines charging you for your luggage. Good grief! And I agree with Diana.. I would think this would decrease sales over all. I know personally I buy alot on line and then when I return those items to the B&amp;M store, I usually look around and find something else that I want to take home.<br /> But then again, I am speaking from the experience of US retail... I have no idea of the ins and outs of Australian retail.</p> <p>Okay, just read the article. I do see the point about the ski boots. That would be like letting a Nordies salesgirl spend 2 hours with you on a bra fitting and then you go buy the bra from TJ Maxx or on-line to save a few bucks. I think this in in poor taste, and would understand if Nordies decided to charge me a bra-fitting fee in that case. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/news-item-stores-charging-fee-for-change-rooms#post-329705 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:22:08 +0000 Diana 329705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This seems rather dumb to me. I think it will cut way way down on impulse buying and cause the stores to lose a lot more money. I'd be a lot less inclined to consider buying something random and cute that I found while browsing casually if I had to pay to try it on! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/news-item-stores-charging-fee-for-change-rooms#post-329699 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:11:08 +0000 Heather 329699@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Question: What if you pay to use the fitting room, purchase the item, but return the item? Is your refund less the change room fee? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/news-item-stores-charging-fee-for-change-rooms#post-329635 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:05:12 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 329635@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Couldn't you just buy what you're interested, take it home and then return it if it didn't work? Sometimes if I'm not feeling like struggling through the whole try-on process, that's what I'll do.</p> <p>I do feel guilty sometimes doing snoop shopping and then buying online for a better deal, or deciding to sew the item myself - but honestly I feel worse about it in bookstores than I do in clothing stores. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/news-item-stores-charging-fee-for-change-rooms#post-329567 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:23:31 +0000 marianna 329567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find this absurd. I can't imagine people would really pay for a fitting room. I know I wouldn't. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/news-item-stores-charging-fee-for-change-rooms#post-329536 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:44:09 +0000 biscuitsmom 329536@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG....that is absolutely ridiculous! If I ran into that situation, I would walk right out of the store (and not buy from them online) period! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/news-item-stores-charging-fee-for-change-rooms#post-329533 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:30:31 +0000 CocoLion 329533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank Patty for sharing, very interesting.</p> <p>I read the article and in the US we don't have the situation of duties as they do in Australia. Frequently I can find a better deal at a bricks-and-mortar than on-line. Macy's comes to mind. </p> <p>If a retailer started charging for fitting rooms, I agree, they better be super comfy, large, posh and with nice lighting! They would also have to expect far more returns, or people trying things on right on the sales floor. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/news-item-stores-charging-fee-for-change-rooms#post-329522 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:06:27 +0000 Patty 329522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>" Shops slugging customers 'try-on' charges<br /> Shops say shoppers are trying then buying online<br /> Charge refunded if person buys product in-store"<br /> Have you experience this yet ???<br /> (If I'm going to be charged for a change room I want the good light and mirrors)</p> <p>Read more: <a href="http://www.news.com.au/money/retailers-fight-online-rivals/story-e6frfmci-1226036439615#ixzz1J8n8tYmv" rel="nofollow">http://www.news.com.au/money/r.....z1J8n8tYmv</a> </p>