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To charge back my card? (Hairdresser).

207 replies

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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sundaysurfing · 20/05/2026 15:58

I’d go crazy! Take photos and leave a google review, facebook view, twitter review etc. how awful.

Thingcanonlygetbetter · 20/05/2026 15:56

Omg that is just wild. Shocking. I think a strongly worded email is required first. I don’t think you could charge back the full amount as your hair was coloured. Did the colour work out ok given the short time it was left on?

Laura95167 · 20/05/2026 15:55

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

VIII · 20/05/2026 15:55

If the salon are refusing to issue you with a refund or discuss the issue the yes I absolutely would. However I would first send another email to make sure you have the full matter in writing and see if they will resolve the problem so you have a clear paper trail.

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.

ExplodingCarrots · 20/05/2026 15:53

Is she the salon owner ? Can you call and ask to speak to the manager . If you get nowhere there I’d definitely do a charge back and leave them a negative review. She’s taking the piss charging you for a blow dry she didn’t do.

goodnessidontknow · 20/05/2026 15:52

I would!