BurtWorm
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Wed Jun-01-05 10:59 AM
Response to Reply #56 |
| 57. The 75% markup is what gets me. |
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Edited on Wed Jun-01-05 10:59 AM by BurtWorm
They would need to account for every penny of that difference if I were on the jury, and they'd need to explain why only black women, regardless of hair type, had to pay it. This is not based on hair type. We all know that. They take one look at the customer and decide what to charge her based on the color of her skin. And that's not racial discrimination?  |
| -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 |
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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 |
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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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Name removed |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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thanks for stating the obvious |
noiretblu |
May-31-05 03:22 PM |
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When my hair was longer paid more for a haircut. Anywhere from five |
BlueStateGirl |
May-31-05 03:11 PM |
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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 |
#56 |
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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 |
#91 |
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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 |
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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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