I was a first time customer yesterday and feel I should share my experience. After getting a manicure I reached into my wallet to get a credit card to pay and was told by the technician that they don... Read More
I was a first time customer yesterday and feel I should share my experience. After getting a manicure I reached into my wallet to get a credit card to pay and was told by the technician that they don't take credit cards (it clearly states on their Yellow Page ad that all major credit cards are welcome). I happened to have my checkbook with me and offered to write them a check, and was told they don't accept checks, payment is cash only. I did not have cash and was going to be late for school pickup. The owner (Brandon) was called up front and was immediately defensive. The technician (who was very nice) and I were trying to explain that I had no cash, was running late and also live 20+ minutes away, and just running home and getting some cash was not an option. Brandon's reply to this was, Murray is not that far away. I pointed out that nowhere in the establishment or on the door did it state that it was a cash only salon, and had that been properly displayed, I would never have come in. His response to me was, well, that's your problem. I told him that his complete lack of customer service skills was unfortunate because despite the fact that the nail tech did a nice job, I would never want to return, to which he replied, That's fine, we don't want you back. I was in NO WAY attempting to get away without paying for the service I received, but felt the onus was on Brandon to work with me seeing that he failed to properly inform the customer about the very limited payment options. His solution was for me to leave a credit card with him and I could pick it up when I brought back the cash. I thought the suggestion was absurd and was in no way going to leave my credit card with a complete stranger who had just displayed the absolute worst customer service skills I had ever experienced in my life. He then called up his wife/co-owner who not only apologized for her husband's rude behavior, but was at least trying to diffuse the situation and calmly come to a resolution. They had the nail tech write down my name, address, phone number and driver's license number. I left, picked up kids, found a bank and drove the cash all the way back to the salon. When I got there to pay I asked for the sheet of paper with all of my personal information on it, which now had the make and model of my car as well as my license plate number written down. So, if you want to be completely insulted and made to feel like a common criminal, this is the place for you. On a side note, the owner's two young children were running around the salon screaming and being rather disruptive; not really the kind of experience a customer wants in a service environment Read Less