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A parallel: a local hockey pro shop charges a "fitting fee" ($25, I think) for trying on ice skates there. If you end up buying skates, they put the fee toward
by pflats 15y ago
A parallel: a local hockey pro shop charges a "fitting fee" ($25, I think) for trying on ice skates there. If you end up buying skates, they put the fee towards your purchase.
I find the practice repellant, but that's just me.
- nigelsampson 15y agoBased off my wife's experiences here in New Zealand while planning the wedding this practise is very common in the wedding dress industry.
- wmeredith 15y agoRepellant? They're providing a valuable service with both expertise and physical equipment; I see no reason why they shouldn't charge for it.
- pflats 15y agoThere's a number of other local pro shops that are equally apportioned that don't charge such a fee. Some even offer incentives to buy there (free sharpenings, free stick if you buy a top-end pair, etc.) rather than the disincentive to leave without purchasing. I've played hockey all my life. I know the type of skates and holders I usually like. When I see a sign like that, even though I'm pretty sure I'll buy the first pair I try on, it encourages me to take my business elsewhere.