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I went to a cheap place to get my haircut. No style just a blow dry. When I went up to the register the lady asked me if I had any coupons and I said no. I didn't even know they had any! Then she told me it was $30.00!!! I about died! I went to a cheap place so I wouldn't have to pay $30 plus a tip! The lady before me in line had a different stylist and her haircut was $17! Mine was expensive because she was a senior stylist. Going into a place like Great Clips, Fantastic Sams, Fiesta Salons, I didn't even know they charged more for experience. I thought everything was standard. I hate to say it but if I would've known she was a Senior stylist I would've rather paid less for just a regular stylist. I would've paid $20 total. It seems like you can't even get a haircut for under $20 anymore.
Well ... in my barber shop, there is a price for women's cuts ... $14. A men's cut is $12. If you don't mind talking sports or looking at the Sports Illustrated Calendar, you can go see Nick or Phil at my barbershop!
Seriously, though ... my DW was just talking about this the other day ... she had a different stylist at her salon and the bill came to $45! It's normally $30 and she was peeved that she didn't know the "seniority rule" either!
Well ... in my barber shop, there is a price for women's cuts ... $14. A men's cut is $12. If you don't mind talking sports or looking at the Sports Illustrated Calendar, you can go see Nick or Phil at my barbershop!
Seriously, though ... my DW was just talking about this the other day ... she had a different stylist at her salon and the bill came to $45! It's normally $30 and she was peeved that she didn't know the "seniority rule" either!
Sorry this happened to you!
Yeah, I knew this "seniority" rule existed at expensive salons. I guess I was just surprised they have it at Fiesta Salons. It's so weird. It should be like you say a set price. I might have to go to a barbershop!
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Wow, I would have been angry too! Obviously, due to your surprise, the stylist did not mention at all previous to starting that she was the "senior" stylist. I think that is sort of misrepresentation if you ask me. As long as you hadn't specifically requested that senior lady, I think you shouldn't have been charged any more than any of the other customers. If it's one of those places where you just put your name on the list when you come in and get whatever stylist is next available (I'm not familiar with Fiesta), then it seems pretty shady to me to charge more for one stylist than another. Sorry you had this happen! (I always get the extra charge for long hair, which kind of annoys me too. My hair is straight as a board and all one length. I get it washed, trimmed, and dried. Now, I understand it probably takes a little longer to dry it because I have a lot of hair, but there is no styling involved like there generally is with shorter cuts, so I think the time is probably the same amount either way....but oh well. Sigh.)
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That sounds expensive. I usually go to the local college ($5 kids, $8 adults), but if my schedule doesn't allow it (there hours are limited), I go to great clips and it's still always under $20.....
I've never heard of a "senior stylist" at one of the cheap places -- that's a specialty reserved for expensive salons, IMHO.
I would've argued that no one ever said anything to me prior to my being escorted to my chair and that the posted signs are for the lower amount.
Dag... I hope it was at least an excellent cut!
PS - back when I used to have a "difficult" cut, I gladly paid the higher prices for a senior stylist/colorist at a pricey salon. But... when I walk into Cost Cutters, I'm not expecting that kind of cut... or price!
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That's just outrageous.
Did they have the prices posted anywhere? Was there something posted about your stylist being "senior"? I would definitely try to talk to management about your experience and ask for some sort of compensation.
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We go to Hair Cuttery and although we always go to the same stylist all the prices are the same and posted on the wall (for the general stuff). When my dd get's her hair straightened it always seems to be a different price although it seems to be coming down lately so I haven't said anything.
I never would have thought there was a seniority pricing program at a place like that. I'd be ticked too!
I don't pay $30 and I get mine cut by the salon owner.
I have my hair blunt cut. My DD went online a couple of years ago and read up on how to cut hair. She has been doing it ever since and actually does a better job than most of the hair cutters I have been to in the past. She does take a lot of time, but I always get compliments on the cut.
WOW! I always thought great clips, fantastic sams were all one price as well. I hate they want to charge me $3 just to wash my hair. So, when we have gone to them in the past I always made sure the girls took at shower right before we left.
Lately, I have been going over to the beauty school. They have to consult with instructors before they touch your hair, the instructors are always walking around watching, and then consult with the instructors at the end. So, we have never had a bad haircut. We have been going to Regency beauty schools, every 6th haircut you get either a free facial or $10 off a service. Since haircuts are only $9, it works out to a free haircut for us!!! Plus being that it is a school, and they need the hours to graduate, they don't accept tips.
Wow. That's ridiculous for a cheap hair cut place.
I hope you complained to the manager because they should have told you up front it would be a different price before she touched your hair.
I've got a stylist I love who just told me she's quitting the business because there's no money in it anymore. According to her, people are going to the cheaper places so she's not getting as much business and can't afford to keep working doing hair.
I will miss her and will probably go back to going to the cheap haircut places that mess up my hair and make me grumpy. Hearing that they may charge me more for a senior stylist ticks me off and it hasn't even happened to me yet.
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