HELP!!!!

lilgem250 Posted: Mar 15, 2011 06:16 PM

HELP!!!!

Hey ladies,

I know I haven't been on in a while but things have been kind of hectic. Anyway, I need some advice. There is a woman I did a hair trial with and she was actually the only trial I had done. She did a good job but I wasn't crazy about how she styled my hair, but I figured she was good enough that we could keep trying until I found my wedding day look. I didn't have the money that day to give her a deposit so I told her I would mail it. Let's just say that it took me 2 weeks to mail that check. That's how busy I've been. I told her I would mail it this past Thurs. and the check didn't get mailed until Sunday night. Now the check is in the mail but she left me a message on my answering machine that made me really angry and now I don't know if I want to go with her. She said, ' I've never had this happen, you better get that check to me by the end of today no matter what you have to do.' I did not sign any contracts with her yet and I can still call the bank to cancel the check. I thought her attitude and her comment was not only disrespectful but I felt it was unprofessional and it made me upset. What should I do? Should I cancel the check with the bank and look for someone else? Or give her the benefit of the doubt since it took me so long to mail the check (which was not my intention.) It's not like she lives close to me and I could drop it off. What would you do?

meghan13 Posted: Mar 15, 2011 06:17 PM

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I think I'd go elsewhere.

I can understand reminding you that she needs the check and explaining that in order to keep the date you have to give the deposit. However, it sounds like she was downright nasty. If you weren't that crazy about her anyway just move on.

But that's just me.

mybabylovesmoi Posted: Mar 15, 2011 06:18 PM

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CANCEL THE CHECK.

You do not need any awkwardness the day of. especially if you didn't LOVE her work.

And when she gets your check in the mail, she is in for a surprise. That is SOOOO rude to say to a client!!!!!!!!!!

bartgirl12 Posted: Mar 15, 2011 06:22 PM

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If that was her first way of reminding you, then I'd cancel the check (notify her first so there's no fees) but if she's been on yourcase and you haven't sent it then she's looking at it from a business side and she needs to know if shell be making business with you or find someone else.

suzie411 Posted: Mar 15, 2011 06:27 PM

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you still have time to find someone new. I don't know if i would want to work with the woman.

i would be uncomfortable working with her.

lilgem250 Posted: Mar 15, 2011 06:28 PM

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Posted by bartgirl12

If that was her first way of reminding you, then I'd cancel the check (notify her first so there's no fees) but if she's been on yourcase and you haven't sent it then she's looking at it from a business side and she needs to know if shell be making business with you or find someone else.

The first two messages she left me were in a nice way. We did speak a couple times, but life just happens and we don't always get to do what we need to get done. Even so, if that were me running a business, I would have said,' I can't hold the date unless you send the deposit. So if someone else books I'm going to have to say sorry' and would have left the ball in the bride's court. I just felt it was very unprofessional. But that is the only reason why I thought about giving her the benefit of the doubt.

VCanizalez Posted: Mar 15, 2011 06:38 PM

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CANCEL CHECK
What a Nasty bitccchhh!!!!!

U should NOT get that kind of response while U paying for her services!

jgold910 Posted: Mar 15, 2011 06:43 PM

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I would definitely let her know that you felt she was very unprofessional and you are taking your business elsewhere! Cancel the check!!!! (then bad mouth her to everyone to make you feel better )

MrsKon1111 Posted: Mar 15, 2011 06:47 PM

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i would def cancel the check and go elsewhere...thats is pretty rude

ChristineC112 Posted: Mar 15, 2011 06:51 PM

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I'm afraid the even ask who that vendor was!

AugustFeather Posted: Mar 15, 2011 06:51 PM

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WOW.. cancel the check for sure!!! HAIR IS THE BAIN OF MY WEDDING PLANS!!!
Do not settle for someone you did love in the first place and secondly who gave you an attitude like that. NO WAY!

bartgirl12 Posted: Mar 15, 2011 06:56 PM

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Posted by lilgem250

Posted by bartgirl12

If that was her first way of reminding you, then I'd cancel the check (notify her first so there's no fees) but if she's been on yourcase and you haven't sent it then she's looking at it from a business side and she needs to know if shell be making business with you or find someone else.

The first two messages she left me were in a nice way. We did speak a couple times, but life just happens and we don't always get to do what we need to get done. Even so, if that were me running a business, I would have said,' I can't hold the date unless you send the deposit. So if someone else books I'm going to have to say sorry' and would have left the ball in the bride's court. I just felt it was very unprofessional. But that is the only reason why I thought about giving her the benefit of the doubt.

Good point. Cancel the check! :)

lilgem250 Posted: Mar 15, 2011 07:21 PM

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Thank you everyone! I called her and left her a message on her voicemail and went online and stopped payment on the check.

SoonToBeMrsFox Posted: Mar 15, 2011 07:44 PM

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who was it?

jgold910 Posted: Mar 15, 2011 07:45 PM

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Posted by lilgem250

Thank you everyone! I called her and left her a message on her voicemail and went online and stopped payment on the check.

Nice - now yes - who was it

Im getting Married Posted: Mar 15, 2011 07:47 PM

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It's good you canceled the check that is definately not good customer service

Tromsugar2b Posted: Mar 15, 2011 08:53 PM

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yea id cancel unless she said to you i need $$ to reserve the date and i have another prospective client for that day...so get it to me asap....I mean even then you'd think shed call and say 'hey i have another prospective client for your date but i know i did your trial first so i will hold it for you if get the check out by this wknd' or something.....i mean you have no obligation to book with her and any comments making it seem like that are just out of line! I would go elsewhere, thats unprofessional