Duval Street Protests Suspended, Negotiations Start

The Key West Rip Off Rapid Response Team announced it has temporarily suspended its two day sidewalk protest in front of Oro Gold cosmetics shop, 518 Duval Street.

Negotiations began Friday morning between the Key West Rip Off Rapid Response Team and an owner of the cosmetics shop. The sidewalk protests targeted the business which has been cited for multiple city code violations.
 
Spokesperson Bruce Mitchell said, “We are asking for substantial changes in this company’s business practices, including a new 30 day refund policy and compliance with all parts of Key West City code relating to cosmetic shop operations.”
 
Two Key West visitors lodged complaints against Oro Gold on November 16, reporting that store manager, Moar Tahawani, applied cosmetics before informing them of the cost. City code requires a written cost sheet be provided before any cosmetics are applied.
 
Oro Gold was also cited October 1, by the city code office for operating without a permit and August 7, for charging a Dustin Florida couple $3,225 in unauthorized credit card charges and not providing the required prior written statement of cost.
 
Tevis Wernicoff, also of the Key West Rip Off Rapid Response Team, says, “All these shops need to adopt a 30 day return policy and obey city code to the letter. It’s the law.”
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