MMD: I was wrongly given an OAP discount for my haircut, should I have paid full price?

The_colonel

You can over-think these things. Probably best to carry on paying the OAP rate but chop off some of your hair before all future visits. Wear a hat on the way there to avoid scaring people.

happyinflorida

Hubby and I are both 59 and go for the pension age discount all we can

Most people accept us, we've never been asked for our ages!

We're on limited incomes, so every saving is helpful and that's why we do it, so carry on and use your old age look to your benefit.

LameWolf

Devonian_Rodders wrote: »

In this day and age, when are you classified as a pensioner. ??

That's an extremely good question.

I retired on medical grounds, and started receiving my Civil Service pension, when I was 41.

I don't get my state pension til I'm 66; but had I remained fit and able to work, nowadays I would have had the option to continue working and not claim state pension til later.

I shall be 60 - the old retirement age for women - in a few months.

So at what point am I classed a "pensioner"?

Pollycat

LameWolf wrote: »

That's an extremely good question.

I retired on medical grounds, and started receiving my Civil Service pension, when I was 41.

I don't get my state pension til I'm 66; but had I remained fit and able to work, nowadays I would have had the option to continue working and not claim state pension til later.

I shall be 60 - the old retirement age for women - in a few months.

So at what point am I classed a "pensioner"?

I took early retirement aged 50 with full payment of my occupational pension and haven't worked since.
Since then, I've always described myself as 'retired'.

Since I started to receive my state pension 18 months ago, I am a pensioner.

JayD

REJP wrote: »

Depends how honest you are. If I was in your position I would realise the only way the hairdresser can afford to be kind to pensioners is if people pay the right price for the ordinary haircut.
So tell them you are not a pensioner and feel good. Keep quiet and you are stealing.
Think about it. Or find another hairdresser.

I totally agree!
Do the right thing ALWAYS. You never know when dishonesty will come and bite you on the bum!

Mistral001

Yes you should have offered to pay the full price if you knew that you were not entitled to a OAP discount.

In fact it would not be "offering" them the money. They are entitled to it if it is clearly advertised that the price only applies to OAP's.

Murphybear

Spider_In_The_Bath wrote: »

No matter who makes the error I still let them know.

I bought some shoes online from John Lewis (I am tall with a ladies 9 shoe size so I usually have to buy online).

When the shoes were delivered they had sent me 2 boxes of shoes instead of 1. I called customer service to ask how to send the extra shoes back as a refund did not apply as I had not paid for them. The man who took the call from customer services said "due to your honesty we will give them to you as a gift!" which was very generous.

So every time I wore the shoes I remembered the nice gesture instead of feeling guilty.

So, in my opinion mention the discount and pay full price in future.

My OH bought me a beauty advent calendar last year. When it arrived there were 2 boxes instead of one, they had sent 2 lots:D. OH spent ages trying to find out how to send one back and in the end he was told don’t bother, just keep it. That was nice as I used the second one for lots of little presents for people.

This sort of error seems to be not uncommon and it’s often not worth the effort to send stuff back.

Mistral001

JayD wrote: »

I totally agree!
Do the right thing ALWAYS. You never know when dishonesty will come and bite you on the bum!

Such as other customers, who know your age, seeing what you are doing and then mentioning it to the hairdresser and their friends.

crmism

No need to be conscience-stricken; blame your hairdresser for failing to ask your age, or assuming you already qualify. You can't help how you look.
Whenever I took entrance money at shows from someone of doubtful age, I always asked for the full ticket price and left it to them if they felt they were about to be robbed. Those entitled were always quick to tell me how old they were, and got the concession!

primrose_penguin

You only realised after your first haircut you had been charged less, but the second time you knew before you went to the hairdresser. I would tell them you are not an OAP and pay the full amount. The girl should not have assumed you were an OAP and perhaps you could jokingly mention that to her next time. If you are happy with your haircuts why rock the boat, it is not always easy to find a good hairdresser who does your hair exactly how you like it.