Furious shopper alleges Target adds fat tax after discovering higher prices for larger sizes: This isnt right

Think all clothing sizes are priced equally? Fat chance. The bigger the person, the bigger the price tag.It’s the crushing reality that shoppers of a certain size claim to face, per trending allegations that Target imposes “fat tax” surcharges on plus-size clothing.  “I brought a size [Large] and a 3x [Extra Large] to the register.

They rang up as $6 and $8, respectively,” wrote Samyra, an LA-based singer and body-positivity influencer, in the caption of a viral vid, blowing the whistle on the big box retailer for the alleged disparity. The tastemaker superimposed alleged screenshots via Target’s website, revealing the price difference between two pairs of the same thong underwear cut at different sizes. “Two dollars extra all because we wear above an [Extra Large],” Samyra continued in the caption of the clip, which has amassed a combined 5.8 million views across social media.“This isn’t right.” Representatives for Target were not immediately available to respond to The Post’s request for a comment.  The bullseye brand, however, is far from the only company to catch heat for allegedly enforcing fat fees. Southwest Airlines was recently set ablaze by peeved internet pyromaniacs after an Erika, a plus-size traveler, publicly scolded the commercial flyers for attempting to hit the blond with a nearly $1,000 up-charge due to her size. The incident occurred shortly after the imprint unveiled its controversial policy this year.

The questionable clause requires plump passengers, those who can’t comfortably fit between two armrests, to either purchase an additional plane seat in advance or risk being charged at the airport.Critics, including Samyra, called out the airline for the unfairness, deeming it “fatphobic discrimination.” But the content creator’s latest lambasting, aimed at Target, unfortunately, did not receive warm support online. In her snippet, Samyra filmed herself asking a Target associate to “price matc...

Read More 
PaprClips
Disclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by PaprClips.
Publisher: New York Post

Recent Articles