| Show 0 OPA regulations FORBID ANY TIE IN SALES when youre shopping for new easter and spring clothes it will be well to remember that the OPA absolutely forbid tie in sales and that no store can force you to buy some extra item in order to obtain one item of your clothes the following incident is typical of what is happening in some parts of the country A customer went to purchase a new costume suit r one of those with separate skirt jacket and blouse each item was an priced ced separately and she decided to take a skirt and jacket she was informed that she would have to purchase the blouse too this she refused to do saying that she had no need for the blouse having a sufficient number at home the store refused to sell her the outfit she argue dand rightly so that the items were priced separately and therefore she had a right to buy bay them that way the store was adamant the customer walked out purchasing nothing vow ing never to return As early as two years ago the 0 PA issued a regulation containing specific aroh prohibition ibitson that no person shall make a sale of garments which is conditioned directly or indirectly on the purchase of any other commodity or service this clear ly means that no store can force a customer to take the extra jacket blouse bolero or other gadget shown with the dress but priced separately |
