Friday, 14 March 2008

Throwing a Strop!

Went to the final physiotherapy class today, and was also a bit tired from keeping the exercises going each day.

However the great news is that someone else is going to conduct the same class once a week which is brilliant.

Unfortunately the new class is going to be on a Tuesday, which was usually my best free day for hair and dental appointments.

So I phoned the hairdresser to make a new appointment and told him why – the response was a change to the day following.

And then he told me that there would be a 20% surcharge for changing my appointment.

Felt really like throwing a strop and finding another hairdresser.

Faces and noses and cutting of one from the other came to mind, so I didn’t – at least not this time.

Wakened during the night to a rather sore throat. Usual treatment of paracetamol and plenty of fluids instigated.

As soon as I got home I took a bag of washing down to the washing machine, and it is now washed, dried and put away. This was well worth doing as it was my bedding plus underwear.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

My garage doesn't make a surcharge for CHANGING my appointment! I would question the legality of this - it is unreasonable charges. The banks are being hammered on this, and they have had a contract to fall back on. Bet the hairdresser never issued you with terms and conditions!
As the appointment is being changed due to a medical appointment I think this would come under a reasonable excuse, anyway. There is no way I would let your hairdresser off - threaten a letter to the papers.

Anonymous said...

What a way for the hairdresser to treat a long-standing loyal customer. I am shocked. Well done thought for keeping the heid -we both know how hard it would be to get someone else who'd do as good a job. His business possibly feeling the pinch due to recent changes nearby? TBSITW

Elaine said...

Thank you both.

I am still very cross, but I didn't want to say something in the heat of the moment that I might later regret. I was so flabergasted as it was so unexpected.

I hope he was just posturing (I did sleep through a previous apppointment when I was very ill).

Definitely if he does impose that ridiculous charge, I walk.

Anonymous said...

I have to agree with mikeg. No way you should be charged. You even gave plenty of notice!! I know he does your hair really well, but I am very concerned that he is taking advantage of you. I would suggest that you only have enough money to pay for your hair cut when you go - he can't force you to pay this ridiculous charge. I don't care if he's feeling the pinch - aren't we all?!!

Elaine said...

Many thanks to all. I am hoping this was just a (somewhat warped) sense of humour. If he does make an extra charge, I walk.

The last time I went somewhere else was another time when I found it difficult to get to the salon from where I then lived. At that time, I could dnot find someone to give me a good cut, but think I really missed the saln products.

In high dudgeon I looked on line and instead of ordering anything as I was going to do with my next appointment have ordered what I need on line. So that's a cut off his profit permanently lost!