Are you aware of the Pink Tax?

[helenbacque]

Women’s cosmetic products … lotions, deodorant, etc. … are generally priced higher than a similar product labeled for men. It’s called the pink tax. It’s also true for clothing. Why is this so?

 

[Beezer]

Women have been getting jacked since the beginning of time on clothing, feminine products, make-up, perfume, jewelry...etc.

I think it's basic collusion within all of these fashion/ cosmetic companies.

 

[Balzac]

Higher prices and often inferior quality too

 

[dilettante]

Advertising budgets? Less likely to buy in bulk containers? Extra fru-fru additives?

 

[chic]

Because women are willing to spend more on these items than most men??

 

[Warrigal]

Product differentiation. It's the same when buying for children. Products for little girls, literally pink, are more expensive than similar products for boys.

Gender bias? Toys geared for girls cost more

 

[Naturally]

Well, if bras came in a clear plastic 4 pack for $10 ... how many do you think would sell?

And ...

 

[horseless carriage]

Because women are willing to spend more on these items than most men??

Just too much make up darling!

 

[helenbacque]

Well, if bras came in a clear plastic 4 pack for $10 ... how many do you think would sell?

And ...

Thanks. Now I understand

 

[hollydolly]

Women’s cosmetic products … lotions, deodorant, etc. … are generally priced higher than a similar product labeled for men. It’s called the pink tax. It’s also true for clothing. Why is this so?

Yes it's been a thing forever in the UK.. although recently the tax was removed from tampons etc.... hardly a level playing field tho' given only females use them,

here we pay an average of 32 % more for like for like products..due to the pink tax..

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Yes I’m aware that we pay far more than men for the same thing. It’s certainly nothing new.
At times I purchase men’s jackets or sweat shirts. Often they are better made than the female equivalent

 

[DebraMae]

Yes I’m aware that we pay far more than men for the same thing. It’s certainly nothing new.
At times I purchase men’s jackets or sweat shirts. Often they are better made than the female equivalent

I do too, sweat pants, long sleeve tees, hoodies. They are often nicer quality at a much cheaper price.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

I do too, sweat pants, long sleeve tees, hoodies. They are often nicer quality at a much cheaper price.

I love buying over sized T’s and wearing them with leggings. I don’t want frills and elastics everywhere; nor do I want fuscia pink.
Last Autumn I purchased a man’s rain jacket. The women’s were too short on me . The hood on the jacket is great too.

 

[Warrigal]

I'm too short to buy men's clothing and too wide to shop in the boys' section.

 

[helenbacque]

So the reason they do it is simply because they can.

 

[timoc]

If women boycotted womens products for 6 months the prices would tumble.

I had 3 almost brand new fleece coats, I washed them and they sort of 'shrunk', but a certain lovely lady who lives over the road uses them in rotation now, and takes every opportunity to tell me how warm they keep her.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

Guys want a shampoo that washes their hair, gals want a shampoo that also makes them look thinner and 10 years younger. Guys judge products by use & price, gals by how much prettier it makes them.
It may not be a Pink Tax as much as it is a Blue Discount.

 

[officerripley]

I'm too short to buy men's clothing and too wide to shop in the boys' section.

Same here.