An area retailer reportedly marks up prices before they go on sale.
Next time a retail store advertises a big sale, check the price tag to see if it's really a deal. Kohl's stores in Maryland and Virginia are marking up prices before they go on sale, according to WJLA—the DC affiliate of ABC. The price of a Vera Wang sheet set originally marked $89.99 is now $149.99 before it goes on sale for 60 percent off, the TV station reported. Kohl's responded to the report saying that changes to the original prices were made infrequently and that their prices are determined by the company's merchandise buyers. "Kohl's does not raise “regular” or “original” prices on a short term basis just for purposes of offering deeper discounts during a future sales event," Kohl's wrote in its response to ABC7. Read Kohl's …
John and Karolina Giller 'reinvent' themselves as amusement train operators at Lakeforest Mall
Kids love trains. That’s a given. And now Gaithersburg-area residents don’t have to go far to give their little ones a railroad-riding experience. The A.V. Mini-Express, a pint-sized locomotive with four diminutive cars, makes runs every day around the second floor of the Lakeforest Mall. The amusement ride was launched in December by John and Karolina Giller, a married couple from Wheaton. The “A.V.” in the train’s name is a tribute to the Gillers’ own children, Angela, 3, and Virginia, 19 months. “I have the best job in the mall,” Karolina said during a break between runs on a recent Friday afternoon. Serving as ticket seller, conductor and engineer, she did appear to be enjoying her work. Steering the train carefully among passersby, …
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Theresa Defino
7:27 am on Thursday, June 28, 2012
Derek, those coupons are great. I just didn't want to see BBB smeared...and I have no financial interest in the company. Just a shopper. The point is if stores engage in deceptive practices they should face enforcement actions, not just cynicism from consumers who expect to be ripped off and don't care about accountability. Wal-Mart is the worst (in like 1,000 ways). more ›