Consumption Junction

ACSI Retail Report 2014 examines customer satisfaction for top retailers, both traditional and online, including popular department or discount store chains; dollar stores and wholesale warehouse clubs; office suppliers and home improvement; electronics, clothing, book retailers; supermarkets, drug stores, and Web retailers.

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As of the first of February, this store will be charging people a $5 fee per person for “just looking.”

The $5 fee will be deducted when goods are purchased.

Why has this come about?

There has been high volume of people who use this store as a reference and then purchase goods elsewhere. These people are unaware our prices are almost the same as the other stores plus we have products simply not available anywhere else.

This policy is line with many other clothing, shoe and electronic stores who are also facing the same issue.