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Forgot to attend hair appointment

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Tangledmane · 17/11/2024 14:26

I feel terrible. I was due to have highlights yesterday and I completely forgot.
What should I do? I was thinking I’d go round to the salon tomorrow after work with a box of chocolates to apologise. I’d take wine but she doesn’t drink.
There is a £50 deposit which obviously I will lose, but is there anything else I should do? I feel awful!

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niadainud · 17/11/2024 15:26

ILikeItWhatIsIt · 17/11/2024 14:38

What exactly do you think the stylist will "use the time for" that will generate the same income as the appointment?

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It's not beyond the realms of possibility that there could have been a walk-in customer. Not guaranteed, obviously.

It's a bit surprising that for such a long appointment they didn't try to call the OP.

letmego24 · 17/11/2024 15:09

They didn't use colour and they didn't use equipment and you didn't have the colour!!
Ours text the day before and calll if you are late

letmego24 · 17/11/2024 15:08

Just give a call to say sorry about the mix up you forgot and make a few one.
Why all the hand wringing ??

Workhardcryharder · 17/11/2024 15:00

ILikeItWhatIsIt · 17/11/2024 14:38

What exactly do you think the stylist will "use the time for" that will generate the same income as the appointment?

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Work admin that she would have had to do another time anyway,

Cleaning

Shopping for supplies

etc etc etc

MellersSmellers · 17/11/2024 14:53

Relinquish the deposit. Apologise profusely and reschedule the appointment so they end up having both ££ from you. I don't know why you're worrying about chocs and flowers- nobody's died!

ChocolateTelephone · 17/11/2024 14:49

You don’t need to give wine or chocolates. Just apologise by text or verbally and rearrange. These things happen and the deposit is a layer of financial protection for your stylist.

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Tangledmane · 17/11/2024 14:48

The cost of the highlights would probably come to about £90. I’ve paid £50 already as a deposit.

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Tangledmane · 17/11/2024 14:48

Pandasnacks · 17/11/2024 14:39

Is she not going to charge you for the full appointment anyway?

I don’t know, I’ve never missed one before. I haven’t got any messages from her asking for full payment.

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Sirzy · 17/11/2024 14:39

I would offer to pay the full amount.

Pandasnacks · 17/11/2024 14:39

Is she not going to charge you for the full appointment anyway?

ILikeItWhatIsIt · 17/11/2024 14:38

Lyannaa · 17/11/2024 14:29

No. There is no need to pay for a treatment you never had. Losing the deposit is fair because the stylist will have used that time for something else but will also receive some money.

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What exactly do you think the stylist will "use the time for" that will generate the same income as the appointment?

MadisonAvenue · 17/11/2024 14:32

I think you need to pay for the appointment.

At the salon I go to you’d have to pay 100% of the appointment cost.
If you cancel in the 48 hours before the appointment they expect a 50% payment.

Wingedharpy · 17/11/2024 14:30

Ring and apologise for your mistake.
I've turned up at the Doctor's surgery when I should have been at the hairdressers - thankfully, both were understanding and thought it was hilarious.

Lyannaa · 17/11/2024 14:29

Createausername1970 · 17/11/2024 14:27

Pay for the appointment. If you didn't turn up with no warning then the hairdresser has lost the revenue.

No. There is no need to pay for a treatment you never had. Losing the deposit is fair because the stylist will have used that time for something else but will also receive some money.

SilverChampagne · 17/11/2024 14:29

Createausername1970 · 17/11/2024 14:27

Pay for the appointment. If you didn't turn up with no warning then the hairdresser has lost the revenue.

Yes, this. I’d imagine they’d much prefer not to be down on their takings rather than be given a bunch of flowers.

TMGM · 17/11/2024 14:27

Don’t feel too bad, it was a honest mistake and that’s exactly why they have the deposit.

Createausername1970 · 17/11/2024 14:27

Pay for the appointment. If you didn't turn up with no warning then the hairdresser has lost the revenue.

Catza · 17/11/2024 14:27

An apology and a box of chocolates is more than stylists get from most people who miss their appointments. I think it sounds wonderful

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