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agentangel
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Member since 11/04 755 total posts
Wedding Date:
2/19/2006 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
3 West Club
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proof that location changes price quotes!!!
Just got this email from a hair person. I understand charging a travel fee. But how does the location change your ability to blow out hair?!?!?! Or is hair harder to work with in NYC vs Long Island?
I was originally quoted $75 for updos for my girls, now it's $100!!!
I was not aware that you were getting ready in Manhattan. My rates are entirely different for the city.
I'm sorry if this is an inconvenience for you
Out of State and NY City Fees:
Hourly Travel Fee - 50.00 (Advanced payment required)
Bridal Updo - 150.00
Other Updos - 100.00
Blow Styles - 55.00 & Up Long hair extra
Five Person Minimum (consisting of updos)
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Posted 1/18/06 11:09 AM 
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carlsbride
Mommy-to-be!!!
Member since 8/05 1594 total posts
Wedding Date:
2/11/2006 11:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Westbury Manor 10+++
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Re: proof that location changes price quotes!!!
 gimme a break, I can understand a travel fee-but to charge more for the hair?
Message edited 1/18/2006 11:14:44 AM.
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Posted 1/18/06 11:13 AM
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BKtoLI
Some things just never change
Member since 6/05 8519 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/30/2006 4:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Jericho Terrace - A++
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Re: proof that location changes price quotes!!!
All vendors will charge a travel fee if it is not close by. (Usually anything more than 25 miles). It has nothing to do with NYC vs LI, it has to do with gas, tolls, having to get up earlier and allowing for more time in case of traffic, etc. Also sometimes especially hair and makeup people, they may have more than 1 wedding in a day. If they have to travel far, that may take away money they could make doing another wedding. So you have to take that into consideration as well.
You are paying not only for the person's talent, but their time, and when it comes to weddings, let's face it, time is money.
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Posted 1/18/06 11:14 AM
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FallBride05
1st Anniversary Trip - BOOKED!
Member since 7/05 3405 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/13/2005 12:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Crest Hollow Country Club
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Re: proof that location changes price quotes!!!
the person I hired to do my hair also tried to "up" her prices on me. Saying she misquoted me to begin with. I had it in writing what she told me orginally. This was AFTER I gave her a non-refundable deposit to hold my date. In the end she kept the rates she quoted me after I told her I didn't think my girls would pay that much. ($25 more than what she orginally quoted me).
As it was, she didn't show up on my wedding day.....
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Posted 1/18/06 11:14 AM
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FallBride05
1st Anniversary Trip - BOOKED!
Member since 7/05 3405 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/13/2005 12:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Crest Hollow Country Club
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Re: proof that location changes price quotes!!!
Posted by BKtoLI
All vendors will charge a travel fee if it is not close by. (Usually anything more than 25 miles). It has nothing to do with NYC vs LI, it has to do with gas, tolls, having to get up earlier and allowing for more time in case of traffic, etc. Also sometimes especially hair and makeup people, they may have more than 1 wedding in a day. If they have to travel far, that may take away money they could make doing another wedding. So you have to take that into consideration as well.
You are paying not only for the person's talent, but their time, and when it comes to weddings, let's face it, time is money.
yes, but the vendor should have told her UPFRONT before she booked her what her travel prices are. Not one month before her wedding!
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Posted 1/18/06 11:15 AM
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ChrissynRicky
Board Princess
Member since 2/05 14636 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/30/2006 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Fox Hollow - Woodbury, NY
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Re: proof that location changes price quotes!!!
ETA: didn't read the entire post.
Message edited 1/18/2006 11:16:29 AM.
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Posted 1/18/06 11:15 AM
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agentangel
Board Fanatic
Member since 11/04 755 total posts
Wedding Date:
2/19/2006 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
3 West Club
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Re: proof that location changes price quotes!!!
Posted by BKtoLI
All vendors will charge a travel fee if it is not close by. (Usually anything more than 25 miles). It has nothing to do with NYC vs LI, it has to do with gas, tolls, having to get up earlier and allowing for more time in case of traffic, etc. Also sometimes especially hair and makeup people, they may have more than 1 wedding in a day. If they have to travel far, that may take away money they could make doing another wedding. So you have to take that into consideration as well.
You are paying not only for the person's talent, but their time, and when it comes to weddings, let's face it, time is money.
It would take longer for her to get to some parts of Long Island (she's based in Queens) than to Manhattan. I would have been willing to pay for a town car for her to get there and back but the fact the she upped her service prices by that much just because of location...
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Posted 1/18/06 11:20 AM
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BKtoLI
Some things just never change
Member since 6/05 8519 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/30/2006 4:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Jericho Terrace - A++
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Re: proof that location changes price quotes!!!
Posted by FallBride05
yes, but the vendor should have told her UPFRONT before she booked her what her travel prices are. Not one month before her wedding!
I hear you on that one. All of the fees should be laid out in advance including travel fees.
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Posted 1/18/06 11:23 AM
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BKtoLI
Some things just never change
Member since 6/05 8519 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/30/2006 4:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Jericho Terrace - A++
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Re: proof that location changes price quotes!!!
Posted by agentangel
It would take longer for her to get to some parts of Long Island (she's based in Queens) than to Manhattan. I would have been willing to pay for a town car for her to get there and back but the fact the she upped her service prices by that much just because of location...
Ahhhh I see what you're saying now. (I'm tired, so excuse me)
Not only is she charging a travel fee, but ALSO raising the price?? No, that's definitely not right to do.
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Posted 1/18/06 11:25 AM
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06NovBride
We're Married
Member since 11/04 2981 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/24/2006 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
East Wind
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Re: proof that location changes price quotes!!!
I can understand the travel fee. I don't understand prices being higher for being in manhattan.
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Posted 1/18/06 11:26 AM
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Summer05
We're Married!!!!
Member since 5/04 3789 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/21/2005 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Watermill
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Re: proof that location changes price quotes!!!
I would email her back and ask her why the price changed.
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Posted 1/18/06 11:27 AM
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babybug631
Little peanut due in November!
Member since 1/05 2038 total posts
Wedding Date:
12/17/2005 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
West Sayville Country Club
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Re: proof that location changes price quotes!!!
I wouldn't book them!!!
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Posted 1/18/06 11:28 AM
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BlondeJD
La vie en rose
Member since 1/04 4988 total posts
Wedding Date:
1/1/2003 12:00 AM
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Re: proof that location changes price quotes!!!
The additional blow out fee? What the F? Have you tried Claudia Pedala for hair? She's actually located in NYC so she wouldn't charge an additional fee. I used her and she was so great (I used her sister Maureen for makeup).
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Posted 1/18/06 11:31 AM
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agentangel
Board Fanatic
Member since 11/04 755 total posts
Wedding Date:
2/19/2006 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
3 West Club
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Re: proof that location changes price quotes!!!
Posted by jenniesunshine
The additional blow out fee? What the F? Have you tried Claudia Pedala for hair? She's actually located in NYC so she wouldn't charge an additional fee. I used her and she was so great (I used her sister Maureen for makeup).
Would have loved to but she's booked already! :(
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Posted 1/18/06 11:37 AM
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werock0709
More in love than ever!!!
Member since 12/05 8533 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/6/2007 6:30 PM
Wed. Location:
SandCastle
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Re: proof that location changes price quotes!!!
I would not book this woman.
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Posted 1/18/06 11:40 AM
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Mrs. dleeny
My most beautiful day ever
Member since 3/05 12395 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/6/2005 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Swan Club A+
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Re: proof that location changes price quotes!!!
I would respond with something like:
“I'm sorry you feel the need to charge me so much more money just for doing hair in Manhattan vs. Long Island. I didn’t realize you had overhead which required you to charge so much more.
In addition, I am sorry I have wasted my time with you.”
The absolute nerve of her to charge a travel fee AND more $ per person!
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Posted 1/18/06 11:42 AM
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FallBride05
1st Anniversary Trip - BOOKED!
Member since 7/05 3405 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/13/2005 12:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Crest Hollow Country Club
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Re: proof that location changes price quotes!!!
do you have a contract? did you give her a deposit to hold your date? You might be able to get out of the contract and get your $$ back due to the fact that she didn't quote you correctly when you booked her.
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Posted 1/18/06 11:42 AM
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I'm married!!!!!
Member since 8/05 1267 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/2/2006 12:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Flowerfield
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Re: proof that location changes price quotes!!!
I know that they all charge a travel fee... but a point blank mark up is ridiculous and I would confront her!
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Posted 1/18/06 11:50 AM
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Blu-ize
My House
Member since 8/04 8305 total posts
Wedding Date:
2/28/1998 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
East Meadow Jewish Center
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Re: proof that location changes price quotes!!!
Cancel the contract. Get your money back. She can't change her fees...the contract is null and void. You didn't sign a contract for those prices. She didn't do her due diligence. Travel fee is one thing. More money to do the hair. That's just insane.
She loses.
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Posted 1/18/06 11:50 AM
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agentangel
Board Fanatic
Member since 11/04 755 total posts
Wedding Date:
2/19/2006 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
3 West Club
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Re: proof that location changes price quotes!!!
Posted by FallBride05
do you have a contract? did you give her a deposit to hold your date? You might be able to get out of the contract and get your $$ back due to the fact that she didn't quote you correctly when you booked her.
I didn't have a contract with her...thank goodness. This was just for my bridal parties hair - all 5 of them!! plus my mom. I just emailed her and told her that I would have paid for your transportation but I don't understand the markup. I'll have to look somewhere else.
I felt like writing - good luck trying to get the same business this last minute.
I'm really disappointed because this isn't the first vendor that has done this. And I specifically looked only for vendors within the outerboroughs or just on the border of Nassau County so distance wouldn't be such an issue or as much of an excuse. Ugh!
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Posted 1/18/06 12:44 PM
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LFitzy79
booked!!!!!
Member since 11/04 1543 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/13/2009 6:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Hamlet Willow Creek
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Re: proof that location changes price quotes!!!
my sister's hair person did almost the same thing to her, 2 DAYS BEFORE HER WEDDING! Completely shady.
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Posted 1/18/06 12:50 PM
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