Ah, the voice of reason at last. I wonder how many consumer studies they had to do before this message finally got through?? Personally, I consider myself a relatively high-volume purchaser of cosmetics, and this is really the one thing that puts me off buying.
Hurray Hurrah Hurrah! my biggest beauty pet hate! what annoys me more is when I ask how much something is and the bloody assistant doesn't know and makes it seem like an enormous incovenience to have to find out!
Damn right! Here in New Zealand there tends to be a combination of brands who display prices and those who don't, and I will often avoid the unpriced brands without realising I'm doing it. One thing I hate is having to ask the price and finding out it's way beyond my price range - I feel like the salesperson is judging me for being a cheapskate or something! (Hey, let's face it, some of them do!)
I work for a major retailer here in the States and the idea of showing prices was implemented last year. Women now ask more questions about products and I love that they want more information!! Dior prices compare with Lacome and Estee Lauder and I want them to know they can get a product for a simliar price tag!
Finally! I've never understood why they don't show prices. To me it's logical - customers don't want to ask prices, as they then feel compelled to buy it (or embarrassed when they don't want it). Fingers crossed that the other brands will follow suit!
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Ah, the voice of reason at last. I wonder how many consumer studies they had to do before this message finally got through??
Personally, I consider myself a relatively high-volume purchaser of cosmetics, and this is really the one thing that puts me off buying.
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Hurrah! Finally they cotton on! :) Emma
This is so weird : in France there is always a price tag, and I was quite upset when I saw none in London last week-end.
Hurray Hurrah Hurrah! my biggest beauty pet hate! what annoys me more is when I ask how much something is and the bloody assistant doesn't know and makes it seem like an enormous incovenience to have to find out!
I hope Benefit take heed. They are the worst when it comes to annoying, pushy sales people.
Damn right! Here in New Zealand there tends to be a combination of brands who display prices and those who don't, and I will often avoid the unpriced brands without realising I'm doing it. One thing I hate is having to ask the price and finding out it's way beyond my price range - I feel like the salesperson is judging me for being a cheapskate or something! (Hey, let's face it, some of them do!)
I work for a major retailer here in the States and the idea of showing prices was implemented last year. Women now ask more questions about products and I love that they want more information!! Dior prices compare with Lacome and Estee Lauder and I want them to know they can get a product for a simliar price tag!
Finally! I've never understood why they don't show prices. To me it's logical - customers don't want to ask prices, as they then feel compelled to buy it (or embarrassed when they don't want it). Fingers crossed that the other brands will follow suit!
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