LONDON (UPI) -- British retailer Marks & Spencer has been pressured to justify a $4 surcharge on bras sized DD or larger, following complaints from large-breasted women.
The company claims the surcharge is necessary because larger bras are more difficult to construct, The Daily Telegraph reported.
Critics say the fee amounts to discrimination against curvy women.
Outraged shopper Beckie Williams said she organized a group on the social networking site Facebook to convince people to get Marks & Spencer to reverse the policy.
"Busty ladies, and anyone else with a vested interest in busty ladies, in fact anyone with a vested interest in simple justice, join forces to end this blatant discrimination," the Busts 4 Justice Internet group urges.
A Marks & Spencer spokesman said many women are "happy to pay a small premium" for the extra work that goes into making the bras.
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OMG, what the hell! That is just another fine example of trivial lawsuits. Hey, it costs more to make this product that I need but don't feel that I should have to pay for that because it will take away one of the 15 cheeseburgers I eat for lunch away from me. Ya know, I'm rather tall so I see abosutely no reason that I should have to pay more for my jeans than someone who is a child even though I require twice as much material to sew them. How is that possibly fair to me having to pay more??? I just don't see it. LOL.
It does seem rather retarded LOL
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