Charging customers if they damage product?

[shopivymoon]

We run a small women's clothing store in Minnesota, and we have been having a lot of issues with customers damaging clothing while trying them on in the fitting rooms. Sometimes, one of our staff can sew a strap or a button back on, but other times items are stained with make up or ripped too far beyond repair. When this happens the item is a total loss for us. Has anyone had experience with charging a "damage" fee to their customers -  in the spirit of "you brake it, you buy it"? We have brainstormed adding a notice on our fitting room policy that states damaged items will be charged a percentage (15%? 20%?) if not purchased. Thoughts? Ideas? Thanks!!

[Minion]

Hey @shopivymoon 

Just from one business to another, I think your option is perfectly fine.  Especially if it has happened multiple times before..  I would also maybe place a few of these policies throughout the store (racks, entrance etc) so there won't be any excuse of "we didn't see the policy"