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To charge back my card? (Hairdresser).

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Tidalwaver · 20/05/2026 15:45

Booked hairdresser for 2pm for a full head of colour (dark brown/black) and a cut and blow dry. I realised at half 12, she’d emailed me at 11am asking if I could come in any earlier. I emailed back and said earliest I could go in was 1, which she said was fine. I’ve been to her before and she’s always been fine.

Get there and she’s incredibly short with me. Seems pissed off that I didn’t come in earlier and she’s been “waiting around all morning” even though I booked a 2pm appointment. Doesn’t offer a tea or coffee or anything and slaps on the colour. Leaves it for 25 minutes, then starts saying she may not have time now to do a full blow dry as she’s busy but could blast it with the hairdryer. I’m annoyed and sense tension but say fine. She then proceeds as she’s washing it to say actually she may not have time at all, and as I’m only going home after can only towel dry it. We weren’t even at my original appointment time yet.

She then cuts it quickly, just the ends and not my usual layers and when I mention it again she says about time. Things are getting tense and I’m getting tearful. (7 months pregnant too). She then wraps my hair in a paper towel and says that I’m finished and I look at her gone out.

She says sorry needs the chair back for next client. I say fine whatever, get up and leave. Issue is I’ve booked through Fresha and they’ve taken the full amount from my card. I emailed the salon once I’ve got out and processed everything and they’re point blank refusing a refund even though I got barely a cut and absolutely no blow dry.

i won’t be going there again but can/would you request a bank charge back? Paid by debit card and it was £85😭 im so upset, money is tight anyway and this was suppose to be a birthday treat.

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FreyaW · 25/05/2026 12:16

You didn't get the service you paid for. You should make her aware that you're goibg to escalate it to trading standards.

Tuesdayschild50 · 25/05/2026 10:20

Yes absolutely do this.. and write a letter of complaint at how you were made to feel uncomfortable and upset.
This is out of order and charged £85 no way .
If this was a member of my family or a friend id go in there and have it out with the stylist she can't get away with treating you like this xx

Datafan55 · 24/05/2026 15:45

Jules2025 · 24/05/2026 15:21

It actually fell under denial of service. When they didn’t want to refund or reschedule, I went into the salon and said here we are for our appointment. We were then denied service for health and safety so it fell under denial of service (reason didn’t matter). I even told credit card company the reason why it would be denied and they said it didn’t matter - still denial of service. Any sensible business owner would have been grateful we were honest.

Oh okay. It's awkward as they had a free slot at the last minute they couldn't fill but yes, good you were honest rather than taking your child with lice!

Jules2025 · 24/05/2026 15:21

Datafan55 · 21/05/2026 19:51

Cancelling at the last minute (for whatever reason) is different to not getting the service you pay for: I am surprised you got a refund.

It actually fell under denial of service. When they didn’t want to refund or reschedule, I went into the salon and said here we are for our appointment. We were then denied service for health and safety so it fell under denial of service (reason didn’t matter). I even told credit card company the reason why it would be denied and they said it didn’t matter - still denial of service. Any sensible business owner would have been grateful we were honest.

Booboobagins · 23/05/2026 12:24

Write a review now. You may get more of a response. How utterly unprofessional.

Def do a charge back - legally we can decide how much we pay, maybe 30% on this occassion as she coloured your hair but failed to cut it and blow dry it all of which take the same amount of time.

bittertwisted · 23/05/2026 11:32

Witchonenowbob · 22/05/2026 18:04

No, charge back will give 100%

You can do a partial chargeback

advertisingmalarkey · 23/05/2026 08:12

If you do a chargeback you don’t have to claim the full amount. I did it recently with a service provider who only did a half job so I claimed 50% back. As others have said, you have to prove you tried to resolve it with them first but in my case, the bank gave me my money back.

Pinkflamingo10 · 22/05/2026 23:02

This is awful ! Write them an absolutely terrible google review.
I would also call in or phone salon manager and explain that you require a refund for services not rendered.

Witchonenowbob · 22/05/2026 18:04

vickylou78 · 22/05/2026 16:13

Oh I thought the colour was ok? If not yes you'd want full refund. But it may be good to compromise and ask for 70% back maybe? As more likely to succeed?
Terrible customer service thought isn't it. I can see why a full refund would be justified too.

No, charge back will give 100%

Retiredfromearlyyears · 22/05/2026 18:00

DJKATIE · 20/05/2026 16:46

Absolutely do a charge back, you have not received the service you have paid for, after the charge back is finalised (untill it can not be disputed ) you could offer to pay for what you did received ie, just the cost of the colour. Also please leave a review so others can avoid this very unprofessional hairdresser.

Absolutely do a 'chargeback' That was shoddy service. She pretty much told you what was happening.
I agree with the others! Make sure you leave a negative review.

vickylou78 · 22/05/2026 16:13

Witchonenowbob · 22/05/2026 15:00

But Op needs to go elsewhere, pay full price for everything again! I’d want 100% back!

Oh I thought the colour was ok? If not yes you'd want full refund. But it may be good to compromise and ask for 70% back maybe? As more likely to succeed?
Terrible customer service thought isn't it. I can see why a full refund would be justified too.

Muffinmam · 22/05/2026 15:39

vickylou78 · 22/05/2026 12:57

I'd send one more email asking for refund of a percentage for the hair cut and blow dry and then if she doesn't I'd take next steps.

You've been treated badly.

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No. She’s already attempted to resolve. The salon has knowingly defrauded her. She needs to charge back immediately.

Muffinmam · 22/05/2026 15:38

Charge back immediately!!!

She ripped you off!!

Witchonenowbob · 22/05/2026 15:00

vickylou78 · 22/05/2026 12:57

I'd send one more email asking for refund of a percentage for the hair cut and blow dry and then if she doesn't I'd take next steps.

You've been treated badly.

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But Op needs to go elsewhere, pay full price for everything again! I’d want 100% back!

vickylou78 · 22/05/2026 12:57

I'd send one more email asking for refund of a percentage for the hair cut and blow dry and then if she doesn't I'd take next steps.

You've been treated badly.

Toooldtocare25 · 22/05/2026 12:32

That’s absolutely shocking service must definitely do a charge back

Teapot1980 · 22/05/2026 12:22

LlynTegid · 20/05/2026 15:54

I would not do a chargeback, even if it is possible. You are voting with your feet. Maybe contact trading standards as you have not had the service you paid for.

Why would you not do a chargeback? 🤔

Paganpentacle · 22/05/2026 11:45

Laura95167 · 20/05/2026 15:55

Yes I would. And after I got my money I would write a review

Ditto.

BauhausOfEliott · 22/05/2026 11:14

housepaidoff · 21/05/2026 20:47

£85 for colour, cut and dry is insanely good value!

It would have been good value if she'd actually got the colour, cut and blow dry she asked for. But she didn't. She got a very half-arsed dye job because the colour wasn't left on long enough, a quick trim of the ends instead of a proper layered cut, and no drying at all.

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abouttogetlynched · 22/05/2026 10:56

I’d email again and say you are going to post an online review today, but just wanted to give the stylist one last chance to do the right thing before you do.

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SpaceRaccoon · 22/05/2026 10:41

Sensiblesal · 22/05/2026 01:00

You are asking mumsnet if you should commit fraud.

no you should not charge back.

being unhappy with what you paid for is not a reason to juat do a charge back.

actually ridiculous

Your interpretation is what's ridiculous. She didn't receive the service she paid for, so a chargeback is appropriate.

bittertwisted · 22/05/2026 09:13

Witchonenowbob · 22/05/2026 06:23

Fraud 😆😆😆😆

being unhappy with what you paid for
so if you ordered boots and got sandals just suck it up, because it would be fraud to dispute the transaction
🫠🫠😂🫠
course that’s how it works

Daftypants · 22/05/2026 09:13

I don’t use Fresha app to book my hair appointment but I do use it for the salon that waxes my brows since it’s a very small sum of money .
Your hairdresser has behaved really unprofessionally.
I have had phone calls from mine , never email or text , to ask if I can come later or earlier.
They never change the appointment time without actually speaking to me .
And sometimes what they’ll do ,if it’s busier than they anticipated, is mix and apply colour then the junior takes over washing etc , then hairdresser will do the full cut and junior will blow dry .
Then I am charged less .
id do a chargeback on your card and find another hairdresser

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