Would you go back a to dishonest hair dresser??

[tar heel]

If it is a $10 off coupon, it would undoubtedly been worth more on an ADULT haircut.

I'm not convinced the haircutter was being dishonest or that the OP was charged for five $2 haircuts. I think there's some misunderstanding going on, possibly due to language issues or interpreting the receipt incorrectly, but I have no idea what it is.

 

[luvmy3]

I think the OP is saying that old stylist enticed existing customers to go to a new salon location by offering a coupon. Then, when the OP actually went to the new location, they did not give her the benefit of the coupon, but simply charged her 10$ which is the price at the "new" salon for a child's haircut, saying that she was a "new customer." The dishonesty is that she led the OP to believe she would be an old customer at the new salon because she was an old customer of that stylist but she was not charged as such, and did not get the benefit of the coupon.

I also think the coupon probably said get 5 haircuts at the promotional price, in an attempt to keep the customers who moved with the salon to the new location loyal (like a punch card, after 5 punches she would have used it up).

Maybe at the old salon, the discount would have been more meaningful to the OP but still would have allowed the salon to get a "living wage" off the cut (I know I pay 18$ plus tax for my DS3's haircuts, and over 20$ for DS12), but at the new salon the kids' cuts are so cheap anyway, they just charged her the normal rate, because ending up with a 2$ charge for the work of doing a haircut is not something the salon wanted to do. The actual individual stytlist who actually gave the OP the coupon may not have had anything to do with the salon ultimately not honoring the coupon - she may have given it to OP in good faith, and then found out that the new salon would not honor it.

It's all just guessing, but that's what I'm getting from it.

Jane

But the husband was the existing customer, not the OP or the ds.

 

[janey99]

But the husband was the existing customer, not the OP or the ds.

I can see that as one interpretation of the OP, but not a slam dunk, since there is so much else unclear. You may be right though.

Although, if this is true, in the interest of wanting to keep 2 customers happy (the old customer dad and the new customer son (and mom)), you would think the stylist/salon would have honored the coupon.

Jane

 

[ccgirl]

No. I don't care what the business is, I will not give my hard earned money to someone I think is trying to cheat me out of it.

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However, I am confused. Was the haircut $10? Man...I wish we could pay that.

 

[happygirl]

I really don't understand the OP post.

If the coupon was for exsiting customers and your son was a new customer why should you be able to use the coupon at all for your son. I'm might be confused lol

 

[BeckyKay]

I would have kept the $10 coupon and allowed my husband to use it instead of losing the value on a child's haircut. That seems like it would have been best for the hairdresser and you as the client. Sometimes hairdressers have to do "Charity" work to obtain clients. It sounds like that is not the case, here. I can never abide dishonesty so, if she was, in fact, dishonest, then, for me, it is on to the next.

 

[woodkins]

Does anyone seriously think that there is a possibility that a child's haircut is $2

My guess is that it was a $10 coupon and the salon prob. didn't account for the fact that a kids cut was only $1 more, so they set a minimum cost. $10 is a great price for a kids cut anyway.

 

[goosedwn]

OP here. The hairdreser did cut ds hair 2 years ago but I didn't like it then because dh asked her to shave it short so I never go back to her. It was not her fault since dh asked her to do it and I was not there. So ds and dh both are existing customers in the old salon. The coupons were given out to all customers in the old salon to inform about the new location. I like to think that she is not dishonest. That is why I post to see if I overlook something and give her a benefit of doubt. I did not round up, the receipt said 5 child's hair cut 10.00. there is no discount or coupon entry on the receipt. I am very sure that the coupon is for 10 dollars off because the salon did a lot of other services like coloring for 60 dollars plus. I remember saying to my dh "wow, they really want you to go with them to try out the new location". I wish she would have explained to me that she can not take 10 dollars off because there is a minium charged or something like that. I can try to go with her one more time next month to see what the receipt said. ).

 

[goosedwn]

I don't understand why the hairdresser is the dishonest one here. Aren't you the one who used a coupon for existing customers for someone that had never had the haircut by this person before?

And I would never expect to get $10 OFF a kids cut anyway.

Before she gave ds the hair cut, I handed her the coupon and ask her if I can use it, and she said yes, sure. I was up front with her about that. The coupon doesnot say for existing customers. The coupons was given at the old salon.

 

[goosedwn]

Does anyone seriously think that there is a possibility that a child's haircut is $2

My guess is that it was a $10 coupon and the salon prob. didn't account for the fact that a kids cut was only $1 more, so they set a minimum cost. $10 is a great price for a kids cut anyway.

I totally agree with you that $10 is a great price for a hair cut especially when I like it so much. It is just the feeling of her dishonest that bother me. Like I said before, I would have been more happy if I did not have the coupon and paid 11.95 plus tip instead of having the feeling of doubting her personality.

 

[goosedwn]

I think the OP is saying that old stylist enticed existing customers to go to a new salon location by offering a coupon. Then, when the OP actually went to the new location, they did not give her the benefit of the coupon, but simply charged her 10$ which is the price at the "new" salon for a child's haircut, saying that she was a "new customer." The dishonesty is that she led the OP to believe she would be an old customer at the new salon because she was an old customer of that stylist but she was not charged as such, and did not get the benefit of the coupon.

I also think the coupon probably said get 5 haircuts at the promotional price, in an attempt to keep the customers who moved with the salon to the new location loyal (like a punch card, after 5 punches she would have used it up).

Maybe at the old salon, the discount would have been more meaningful to the OP but still would have allowed the salon to get a "living wage" off the cut (I know I pay 18$ plus tax for my DS3's haircuts, and over 20$ for DS12), but at the new salon the kids' cuts are so cheap anyway, they just charged her the normal rate, because ending up with a 2$ charge for the work of doing a haircut is not something the salon wanted to do. The actual individual stytlist who actually gave the OP the coupon may not have had anything to do with the salon ultimately not honoring the coupon - she may have given it to OP in good faith, and then found out that the new salon would not honor it.

It's all just guessing, but that's what I'm getting from it.

Jane

Hi Jane,

You are so right about the incentive of the coupon. The hairdresser is actually move to the new location as well. I asked for her when I walked in, hand her the coupon and ask if I can use it for ds. The cost of the hair cut is the same at old salon and new salon. 1195 for kids and 13.95 for adult. They did have other services like coloring as well. I would be okay and happier if she just explained to me that she can not take 10 dollars off but can only give me the new customer's rate.

 

[ceecee]

That's a great price, I pay $28 for DD and myself. Our salon rates are only until age 10 and it's $18.00!

 

[*Seanaci*]

Sounds like a case of misread coupon by consumer...as well as a case of the hairdresser not letting you knnow that if it WAS a $10 off service (in this case a haircut) it would have been a better deal for you to save it for your husband to use.

That being said. I don't think she was being dishonest. And I personally would have questioned the charge if I didn't agree with it. That's just me though.

 

[kaytieeldr]

I'm confused with the OP - I have never heard of a $5 haircut, ever. $10 sounds like a great price for a kid's cut. A $10 off coupon at an establishment with such low prices sounds odd.

I have - but I'm in my forty-teens now. I hate to tell you how long ago haircuts were $5!!!!

 

[shortbun]

I think the coupon is for a $10 haircut Not $10OFF. Most of the coupons for haircuts around here set the price rather than give a discount. I just think the OP is confused and honestly, I can not really understand the post so I might be wrong. Does she think the hairdresser is cheating her company or cheating the customer? I think most companies will ring a coupon discount or price without the coupon. $2 off is not a bad deal, it's more than 15%.