I am very undecided about this issue.
As a 34 HH I am the largest breasted of all the people commenting on here and whilst on one hand I find it vastly unfair that I have to pay more for the perfect fit, on the other hand I do understand that there are more research and development costs associated with producing larger sized bra's.

I think the costs associated, if not passed on from manufacturers to retailers should then in turn not be passed on to customers but if retailers are being charged more for these sizes then customers should expect to be also.

In light of what has been said above by Valerie, it would appear that manufacturers do not charge extra for these items, so M&S really are charging a 'tit-tax'.

I feel I must add, I have in the past purchased M&S lingerie and have tried garments in store within the last 6 weeks.
I find their lingerie is actually not supportive and not a particularly good fit when compared with brands such as Freya, Panache and the like and would much prefer to spend the extra and get something that fits and flatters than spend less and get something from M&S that doesn't.

I would also just like to comment on the general view towards large busted women being negative and derogatory.
I have been campaigning for an NHS funded breast reduction since January 2008 during which I have had to disclose personal information and provide photographs to the Patient Councels Trust only to be overruled 6 weeks ago because and I quote 'they are not large enough to be seen as an issue'. Thanks then!

I'm a 36F. I do feel that my over-the-shoulder-boulder-holders have a much bigger job to do than my skinny sister's beesting wraps.

It's all about workmanship. If M&S do a garment in sizes 10-22, you can bet that each one was made by the same people, using the same equipment. Differences in the amount of materials used probably amounts to a few pence The workmanship is a bigger proportion of the price and that's no different. Even if it's cashmere.

But my bras have to offer support. A lot more support than a 32A needs. If that costs more to make, then I'm not unhappy about paying it.

I am personally a 30C an believe that m&s are just right i could make about 2 or 3 bras with the materials used to make one larger one. If u buy a large chip or drink it costs more than a smaller one !!! If u hav a problem with m&s charging more then dont shop there simple as!

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I fully agree with you girls, why should you pay more, I have always paid more for extra large condoms too !!

Tom, possibly because women can't diet their boobs away? Not saying that you're overweight, but I know that you don't pay more for a size 16 than a size 14 in dresses, so why should you pay more for a 32DD than a 32D?

Big deal! I've been paying extra $$ for extra large (actually 2xl) sizes for years. At least $2 more for jeans, t-shirts, sweats etc in XXL sizes. Why should bras be any different?

What a load of rubbish.You would think that women would have something more sensible to say than whinging about bra sizes costing more that smaller ones.Why shouldnt you pay more for more? get a life

I opened my own lingerie store a year ago (june 22nd)specializing in the perfect-fit bra and, at "BRAVADO" I encourage all women to "LOVE YOUR SIZE". There is no extra cost incurred to me when I am supplied with DD+ (or larger) cups by my suppliers so I do not charge a 'cup tax' so-2-speak to my customers. Some of my suppliers supply bigger stores i.e. M&S, Debenhams and I am sure that they (suppliers) do not charge department stores extra for larger cup bras. They certainly don't charge me extra to supply me with larger sizes. So why do the likes of these stores feel the need to 'tax-the-tit???' We may be birds, but we are NOT bird-brains! At the end of the day it should be the fit (& the advise from specialist, trained fitters) you are buying - not the bra...As a 36GG I know how important a good fit is!

As a 38E I strongly object to this taxation (well, what else is it?)I've felt for a while that M&S have been trading on past goodwill - that is now disappearing. I stopped buying their bras a while ago and now find plently of other outlets (including mail order) that are more than satisfactory. Bye Bye M&S.