Down Under Over the Top Fees

At this point, we all know that anything you buy in a store you can find online for cheaper. But there are certain things you can do in a store you can't do online, like actually hold something in your hand and see how it looks. In Australia, stores have noticed that customers are trying to beat the system: They come in, try on a bunch of stuff, don't buy any of it, and go home, where they presumably buy the clothes online. So some stores there have actually started charging DRESSING ROOM FEES. And that's exactly what it sounds like: You pay a fee to try stuff on. If you end up buying from the store, they refund your fee. If you don't end up buying, then they keep your fee. Ski shops are leading the way. They actually charge a $50 fee to try on ski boots. If you buy them, they take that money off the price of the boots. If you don't, you're out 50 bucks. So far, there's no sign these fees could make their way over here.