How long do you wait for your hair appt?

downshifted

I have been to a new hairdresser twice now and each time she has started doing my hair half an hour later than the appt - 35 mins yesterday

I like how she does my hair........but not enough to be kept hanging around.....or am I just impatient?

Bennifred

Turn up late to the next appointment, and if she asks tell her why!:D

littlemissfrugal

hate it when that happens - when I book I always ask how long it will take and tell them that there is a time I need to be out for - ie got to be elsewhere for 3pm cant be late etc - if they doubt they can work to that timescale then thats their opportunity to say and the appointment can be adjusted according, but it puts you back in control. good luck:)

thevicster

I don't think I've ever waited more than five minutes at my current hairdesser. What is she doing while you are waiting all this time??

Daisygirl

How annoying - I would think it was fair enough for a one off for her to be so late, but twice in a row? and half an hour is a fair old time to be kept waiting. I think the most I have waited for - and that's been only a couple of times ever - is 10-15 minutes.

I think that's unprofessional to be honest, and I would either say - as littlemissfrugal has said - that you've got be somewhere by such and such a time etc and "what time shall I actually turn up here" - and you could say that you were late for something last time or something, or you try and find somewhere else, as that's not really on, after all you're the customer and you should expect better timekeeping from the person you're paying! Good luck with your hairdresser

jenniewb

If I were paying for a cut and I was late, so left late unless there was a very good reason, I'd find a new stylist. Without explaination.

(I generally get my hair cut for free and by a different person each time). As with any service, if I were paying for something and paying a lot of money, I'd find it really disrespectful if I were continually put back later and later and without someone explaining why and that reason being a very good one.

Hermia

I have never waited more than 5 minutes. I don't think I would go back to a salon that was so inept at managing their timetable. I go to a really busy salon, but they still manage to stick to their appointment times.

bargainbetty

When you book and when you arrive, make sure they know you are on a schedule. Explain that if they cannot see you on time, you'll go elsewhere. Then do. If you make a threat, be prepared to carry it out!

If they are taking on more appointments than they can handle, or allowing walk-ins while they are booked up, then no, I wouldn't be keen to use their services.

Sublime_2

When I keep getting bad hair days.

vixarooni

One hair dresser kept me waiting for 40 mins or so, and then totally rushed my hair cut to try and catch up. I didn't go back!

minerva_windsong

Go for the earliest appointment you can get - granted this is more difficult if you work full time (I used to love it when I only worked a four day week because I could go to the hairdressers first thing!), but it does mean there's less time for 'backlog' to have built up as it were.

I think the longest I've waited was about 20 minutes, but normally it's five or ten tops.