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The only way to get people shopping is to lower prices
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From Madeline Bates.
THERE is one sure way for the Team (JEP, 21 September) to get shoppers back into the shops – reduce prices!
Over the past few decades, some retailers have abused their privilege of having an Island-based monopoly. They have been charging what they like and we have had no choice other than to pay it. However, people now have, at their fingertips, the option to shop elsewhere, outside of the Island.
For example, I bought something as simple as a yellow washing up bowl for a friend of mine who was unable to purchase one in that colour in Jersey. I, too, walked my socks off and couldn’t find one. I bought it online, it cost £2, postage free, and arrived the next day.
Let’s face it, we have been ripped off for years and unless prices start to come down, people will not bother to shop in town even if there is better signage, streets are clean, there are loads of parking spaces and you get a free meerkat toy with every purchase.
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