15. Commitments

Operating Leases

We conduct retail operations under operating leases, which expire at various dates through 2034. Some of the leases contain escalation clauses, as well as renewal options, and provide for contingent rent based upon sales plus certain tax and maintenance costs.

Future minimum rental payments (excluding real estate tax and maintenance costs) for retail locations and other leases that have initial or noncancelable lease terms are as follows for the fiscal year ending September 30:

2015	$	116,215
2016		106,415
2017		93,178
2018		80,047
2019		69,596
Thereafter		219,801

	$	685,252

Operating lease rent expense (including real estate taxes and maintenance costs) and leases on a month to month basis were approximately $154,889, $146,843 and $153,763 during fiscal years ended September 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Purchase Commitments

We were committed to make future purchases primarily for inventory related items, such as raw materials and finished goods, under various purchase arrangements with fixed price provisions aggregating approximately $185,178 at September 30, 2014.