Ugh, I need some advice, Black-GAF. 
So, I went to the barbershop to get my haircut today. I go to the same place on South Street (in Philly). And I always get the same haircut - just fade the sides, leave the top (my avatar for what my hair looks like). And usually my cut is 20 bucks, and I tip 10. So all in all I usually spend exactly $30 when I go in.
Except for today.
It was packed when I got there, and I usually don't mind who cuts my hair at this place, so as soon as someone's chair opened up I sat down. It was someone who had never cut my hair before, and who I think was new.
Anyway, so he cuts my hair. Same cut as usual. When he finishes, I reach for my wallet to pull out the $30 I have, only he tells me that the cut is $25 (well, actually, "I usually charge 30 but since this is your first time I'll give you a discount).
Oh, and that I owe the shampoo girl $5. The shampoo is advertised as free, btw, and I always assumed that the barber and the shampoo girl split the tip I gave the barber. So that ends up being exactly what I brought with me to pay for the cut AND tip, so I hand over the money and tell him that I have to go to the ATM at the end of the block. This is extremely embarrassing because the place is packed. So I go and come back with 20 more, and I ask for $10 back.
"...that's it?"
At this point, I just don't know what to do. It so crowded and everyone's just laughing and joking around so I didn't want to be the guy who breaks the mood by complaining about something, but at this point I'm feeling incredibly jipped. So I asked for just 5 back and bolt. I just parted with $45 for what I feel a very basic haircut.
I'm surprised by how upset I am right now. This was over an hour ago. I kinda want to say something on my next visit, but I dunno...black barbershops are a different beast. I feel like if I go in there complaining every barber on staff will turn against me. And my mom always told me never piss of the person doing your hair.
I dunno...should I say something? Or just find another place to go?
So, I went to the barbershop to get my haircut today. I go to the same place on South Street (in Philly). And I always get the same haircut - just fade the sides, leave the top (my avatar for what my hair looks like). And usually my cut is 20 bucks, and I tip 10. So all in all I usually spend exactly $30 when I go in.
Except for today.
It was packed when I got there, and I usually don't mind who cuts my hair at this place, so as soon as someone's chair opened up I sat down. It was someone who had never cut my hair before, and who I think was new.
Anyway, so he cuts my hair. Same cut as usual. When he finishes, I reach for my wallet to pull out the $30 I have, only he tells me that the cut is $25 (well, actually, "I usually charge 30 but since this is your first time I'll give you a discount).
Oh, and that I owe the shampoo girl $5. The shampoo is advertised as free, btw, and I always assumed that the barber and the shampoo girl split the tip I gave the barber. So that ends up being exactly what I brought with me to pay for the cut AND tip, so I hand over the money and tell him that I have to go to the ATM at the end of the block. This is extremely embarrassing because the place is packed. So I go and come back with 20 more, and I ask for $10 back.
"...that's it?"
At this point, I just don't know what to do. It so crowded and everyone's just laughing and joking around so I didn't want to be the guy who breaks the mood by complaining about something, but at this point I'm feeling incredibly jipped. So I asked for just 5 back and bolt. I just parted with $45 for what I feel a very basic haircut.
I'm surprised by how upset I am right now. This was over an hour ago. I kinda want to say something on my next visit, but I dunno...black barbershops are a different beast. I feel like if I go in there complaining every barber on staff will turn against me. And my mom always told me never piss of the person doing your hair.
I dunno...should I say something? Or just find another place to go?
