BurtWorm
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Tue May-31-05 01:31 PM
Response to Reply #19 |
| 20. How do they know her hair is harder to do before they actually do it? |
| -AL salon charges black women $15 more than white women for hair care |
BurtWorm |
May-31-05 10:29 AM |
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It IS bullshit, but I could actually see it being an innocent idiocy. |
Vash the Stampede |
May-31-05 10:32 AM |
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Yes, I can kind of see that. |
crispini |
May-31-05 10:38 AM |
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Do salons that specialize in black women's hair charge more |
BurtWorm |
May-31-05 10:44 AM |
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I don't know either. |
crispini |
May-31-05 11:00 AM |
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not really |
noiretblu |
May-31-05 03:44 PM |
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drycleaners also charge more for a "blouse" |
FLDem5 |
May-31-05 05:32 PM |
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Believe it or not, there is a theoretically valid argument for that |
AntiCoup2K4 |
Jun-01-05 10:16 AM |
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And there is a valid argument for hair, too |
blurp |
Jun-03-05 05:19 AM |
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Yes they do. |
Horse with no Name |
May-31-05 11:22 PM |
#48 |
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One kind of hair? |
Karenina |
May-31-05 11:09 AM |
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hey there |
noiretblu |
May-31-05 03:33 PM |
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Rinse, lather, rinse |
Karenina |
May-31-05 04:19 PM |
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Simple solution? Charge by time+materials, not by service. |
eyesroll |
May-31-05 10:40 AM |
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I've never worked in one either, but I don't think it's feasible. |
Vash the Stampede |
May-31-05 10:41 AM |
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You really want to put that accounting burden |
mnmod |
May-31-05 10:42 AM |
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Well, plenty of small companies already do time+materials. |
eyesroll |
May-31-05 11:05 AM |
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still pretty silly... |
mnmod |
May-31-05 01:05 PM |
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She's being charged more because she's black. |
BurtWorm |
May-31-05 01:10 PM |
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No she is being charged more because her hair is harder to do! |
mnmod |
May-31-05 01:28 PM |
#19 |
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How do they know her hair is harder to do before they actually do it? |
BurtWorm |
May-31-05 01:31 PM |
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Yes.... |
mnmod |
May-31-05 02:46 PM |
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So you think they asked her if she was Irish? |
BurtWorm |
May-31-05 02:55 PM |
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May-31-05 03:14 PM |
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hey we can up and have a huge reaction |
mnmod |
May-31-05 06:03 PM |
#45 |
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Because hair is different does not mean that it is more difficult |
kwassa |
Jun-01-05 11:56 AM |
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really? how is it that you know what the texture of her hair is? |
noiretblu |
May-31-05 03:19 PM |
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I agree, this is ***NOT**** racism |
OKJackson |
May-31-05 04:59 PM |
#41 |
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stereotypical...you use the word, but you don't seem to grasp |
noiretblu |
May-31-05 05:30 PM |
#42 |
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Do you run a salon? |
mnmod |
May-31-05 09:51 PM |
#46 |
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did you read the article? |
noiretblu |
May-31-05 11:24 PM |
#49 |
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Of course they don't run salons. They just think they know better anyway. |
blurp |
Jun-03-05 05:28 AM |
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Actually, a lot of Irish people have thick, frizzy curls as well... |
buddyhollysghost |
Jun-01-05 04:26 PM |
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have your relatives ever been charged more |
MsTryska |
Jun-01-05 04:58 PM |
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nah...it's just ignorant because not all black women have the same hair |
noiretblu |
May-31-05 03:23 PM |
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Well, if it takes more time to do, then it isn't bullshit then, is it? |
blurp |
Jun-03-05 05:21 AM |
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Im no expert |
mnmod |
May-31-05 10:34 AM |
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really? what is the difference? |
noiretblu |
May-31-05 03:35 PM |
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question tho..... |
MsTryska |
Jun-01-05 04:14 PM |
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no, not as far as i know |
noiretblu |
Jun-01-05 04:51 PM |
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You said she was black right? |
MsTryska |
Jun-01-05 04:56 PM |
#78 |
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no...not as far as i know |
noiretblu |
Jun-01-05 05:03 PM |
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So kinda like other Department Store Salons.... |
MsTryska |
Jun-01-05 05:11 PM |
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frankly...i would never, ever have my hair done in a dept. store |
noiretblu |
Jun-01-05 05:13 PM |
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don't sleep on Department Stores and Regis and the like tho.... |
MsTryska |
Jun-01-05 05:26 PM |
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LMAO... |
noiretblu |
Jun-01-05 05:39 PM |
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I can see it being innocent as well. Long-haired gals get charged more |
mcscajun |
May-31-05 10:39 AM |
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Men with pattern baldness get charged the same for haircuts as men with |
kwassa |
May-31-05 10:46 AM |
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Yeah, but it works out for you guys...you get your alterations free |
mcscajun |
May-31-05 10:50 AM |
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I never get alterations free! More injustice! |
kwassa |
May-31-05 11:38 AM |
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Tell that to the store I just bought a suit from |
dsc |
May-31-05 03:08 PM |
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We do? Direct me to THAT store!! |
Vash the Stampede |
May-31-05 03:41 PM |
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Not in Barnstable Village. |
Pacifist Patriot |
May-31-05 05:31 PM |
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I went once to have my long hair CUT off, and they wanted to charge more |
SoCalDem |
May-31-05 02:52 PM |
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Yeah |
Piperay |
Jun-03-05 04:25 AM |
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Women's hair cuts costs more than men's too |
Mizmoon |
May-31-05 10:46 AM |
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Women's dry cleaning still costs more? |
BurtWorm |
May-31-05 10:48 AM |
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nope.. blouses cost more than men's shirts. n/t |
progressivebydesign |
Jun-01-05 12:17 AM |
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Not all black people have the same hair texture |
DesertedRose |
May-31-05 03:02 PM |
#24 |
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thanks for stating the obvious |
noiretblu |
May-31-05 03:22 PM |
#29 |
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When my hair was longer paid more for a haircut. Anywhere from five |
BlueStateGirl |
May-31-05 03:11 PM |
#26 |
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mens hair is cheaper to cut then womens |
TorchTheWitch |
May-31-05 03:24 PM |
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funny...the rush to excuse this practice |
noiretblu |
May-31-05 03:29 PM |
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Who is making excuses? If it takes longer to do someone's hair based on |
BlueStateGirl |
May-31-05 03:39 PM |
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ahem..."IF" is the operative word |
noiretblu |
May-31-05 03:47 PM |
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Dillard's has a history of racial discrimination: |
Lars39 |
May-31-05 03:37 PM |
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What would they charge this woman? |
Bluebear |
May-31-05 09:58 PM |
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Touche |
angee_is_mad |
May-31-05 11:52 PM |
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Does this mean condasleeza had to pay $800 for her inaugural do? |
lonestarnot |
May-31-05 11:54 PM |
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We had this discussion before here on DU, another salon. |
progressivebydesign |
Jun-01-05 12:15 AM |
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This is an ignorant question, but, what is a "set"? |
BurtWorm |
Jun-01-05 10:03 AM |
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a wash and a set |
noiretblu |
Jun-01-05 10:16 AM |
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The 75% markup is what gets me. |
BurtWorm |
Jun-01-05 10:59 AM |
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well, according to some |
noiretblu |
Jun-01-05 11:26 AM |
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a set depends on the style... |
MsTryska |
Jun-01-05 04:19 PM |
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$15 worth of technique? |
BurtWorm |
Jun-01-05 04:25 PM |
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it makes sense..... |
MsTryska |
Jun-01-05 04:35 PM |
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How much more would you charge for long hair? |
BurtWorm |
Jun-01-05 04:37 PM |
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well my hair is pretty long....and |
MsTryska |
Jun-01-05 04:49 PM |
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sets are not generally done on really kinky hair textures |
noiretblu |
Jun-01-05 04:26 PM |
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Yeah - you wouldn't do sets on natural hair |
MsTryska |
Jun-01-05 04:36 PM |
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hey...are you a hairstlyist? |
noiretblu |
Jun-01-05 04:37 PM |
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nope..... |
MsTryska |
Jun-01-05 04:53 PM |
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one of the funniest books i've ever read was (mostly) about hair |
noiretblu |
Jun-01-05 05:07 PM |
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i had locks once..... |
MsTryska |
Jun-01-05 05:21 PM |
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LOL...i don't know why some people like those "tails" |
noiretblu |
Jun-01-05 05:31 PM |
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Charging more based on race is clearly discrimination |
ultraist |
Jun-01-05 12:50 PM |
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I used to work for a hair care distributor |
nomatrix |
Jun-01-05 04:07 PM |
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We don't know what they charge anyone for coloring their hair. |
BurtWorm |
Jun-01-05 04:21 PM |
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thanks for the info |
noiretblu |
Jun-01-05 04:23 PM |
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I had it happen to me !!! |
lynne |
Jun-01-05 04:40 PM |
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they charged you because of the length and texture of your hair |
noiretblu |
Jun-01-05 04:55 PM |
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Thank you. That is exactly my point - |
lynne |
Jun-01-05 11:38 PM |
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this suit is alleging racial discrimination |
noiretblu |
Jun-02-05 04:56 PM |
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My hair may be difficult to manage at times but |
jmm |
Jun-01-05 05:04 PM |
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they shouldn't charge at all to experiment |
noiretblu |
Jun-01-05 05:09 PM |
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FACT AA womens hair to style is much more labor intensive |
ElsewheresDaughter |
Jun-01-05 05:10 PM |
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does this apply to every AA female in the entire world? |
noiretblu |
Jun-01-05 05:19 PM |
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I'm White and my hair is very thick, coarse, and curly. |
ccbombs |
Jun-03-05 04:29 AM |
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Ex-wife owned a Salon, Daughter is a Cosmetologist... |
BiggJawn |
Jun-01-05 05:30 PM |
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i don't think your comment is racist |
noiretblu |
Jun-01-05 06:32 PM |
#93 |
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I'll take your word on the difference in hair care |
BuffyTheFundieSlayer |
Jun-03-05 05:33 AM |
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What a crock |
BuffyTheFundieSlayer |
Jun-03-05 03:42 AM |
#96 |
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