‘Fat Tax’ Imposed On Its Plus-Sized Customers?

[anotheoldgit]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6281219/new-look-fat-tax-plus-size-trousers/

It seems obvious to me, that if more material is used in the making of these larger size garments, one should expect them to cost more.

[Barmaid]

No it is not all about women, but seeing as the article you posted related to women, it's reasonable that that is what has been debated.

[Mamyalynne]

I was responding to the posts above by ladies.

[Barmaid]

Mamy for goodness sake remember rule number 1 "If it isnt going your way, start a completely irrelevant and facetious argument".

This is how it works in News............

[zebo]

I can see the logic, even though it would cost me a lot more, but it could be the thin end of a wedge. I take my coffee black so should I pay less than the person who takes milk and sugar?

[Mamyalynne]

What logic is that?

Forgot that rule Barmaid.

[Islay]

I have only just started being able to shop in 'normal' shops and even then I can't always find something to fit as I am above 'normal' still - I still get comments as I am still large but now I know that I will fit in clothes.
I actually walked out of a store last week as I picked up an item for a wedding later on in the year - it was 2 sizes 2 small and the shop assistant at the till said 'madam I'm afraid this won't fit you - would you like to return it now'?
I proceeded to tell her it was really none of her business and that I was now leaving the store and would never step foot in it again!! Her manner as she said it was smirking and quite nasty! Body shame I should think so!

[Mamyalynne]

Staff training not working there for sure Islay, poor service.

[Islay]

very

[rowanwitch]

I know, it's hard on guys too. The good thing is they are statistically more likely to be successful if they do try to lose weight.

[Barmaid]

That was a bit presumptious, Islay. COuld have been a gift for someone.

[Islay]

exactly although she may have heard me say to my friend I would slim into it!

[Mamyalynne]

That point has been made and many customers would do that, if they were aware that across the floor the garment was cheaper in the main range - it however still begs the questions, why?

That is why they are changing their policy.

That is why customers need to speak out.

[Barmaid]

Well canny shoppers do, Spath. But you dont always realise that the same thing is available at a lower price without the "Name" on it. Mamy cracked it earlier, it's about honesty.

[atalanta]

I know a man who takes size 3X. He has never considered it unfair that he has to pay more for his clothes.

[Baldric]

I notice it with anything that 'fits' the shoulders, I have to buy XXX, not because I'm over weight, at 66 I still have a 32" waist, but because I've worked out for years and have rather large shoulders.

[Mamyalynne]

My husband was very large on the shoulders and bought from large ranges, which are a little more expensive.

The difference in the case quoted is that some garments are in both ranges.

[Cassa33333]

Having been, at my largest, a size 30 to 32 in an age of retailers not stocking clothes in larger sizes or if they did they were just shapeless tents, there is now a plethora of retailers stocking plus sizes. So if you’re not happy with the pricing go somewhere else.

I don’t disagree with larger sizes costing more but they do have to be reasonable price hikes.

As already said the cost could be due to fabric (size 30 is a hell of a lot bigger than a size 14 that I am now) but could also be due to demand. Although the country as a whole is getting fatter they don’t all want to look like an elephant squashed into leopard skin tight leggings (although walking down the high street there is a lot of them...).

As an aside do these fat women think.... no I’m not going to go there.