I have an urgent dilemma about going to new customer's house - advice please

[Penners]

Hi all, (mobile hairdressers particularly)

I had a call earlier in the week from a man wanting to book his wife in for a haircut, I booked a time, asked what she wanted "just a cut, I think".
its been playing on my mind as I didin't speak to her - what if he doesn't have a wife? etc. etc.

I thought about phoning to ask her something, just to get to speak to her but it was his mobile phone, so I guessed that might backfire.

I decided I was being paranoid, so was just going to turn up:Scared:

Then I devised a plan, i text him asking for a number to contact her by so I could find out what she wanted and know what equipment to bring.

He phoned back up saying she was in a meeting but she just wants a cut "thats what she said"

I don't know what to do now............appointment is at 6pm.

 

[BlushBeauty1]

I don't do mobile but I would suggest telling someone where you are going, exact address or even bringing someone with you and leaving them in the car. Tell them roughly how long you'll be and tell the woman/ man that your friend is in the car as your going out after.(so they know your not alone) x

 

[HairByAlly]

Understandably you're nervous as you hear so many stories. Make sure you tell your partner/friends/family exactly where you're going and leave an address. Can you take someone in the car with you? As its just a cut you won't be there too long. That's what I would do. He could be telling the truth! And you have his mobile number! But I'd do that just incase as I'd probably feel the same! Gd luck x

 

[HairByAlly]

I don't do mobile but I would suggest telling someone where you are going, exact address or even bringing someone with you and leaving them in the car. Tell them roughly how long you'll be and tell the woman/ man that your friend is in the car as your going out after.(so they know your not alone) x

Haha great minds!

 

[Penners]

It probably is all totally above board - just me being paranoid. I've read too many scare stories on here!:lol:
if my husband comes with me it'll have to be the kids as well which may seem a little weird!
I'm thinking i'll get to door - if she doesn't answer i'll go into hall - wait to see if she appears, go back to car to get something and hope shes turned up by then. thats a plan!

I am such a scaredy cat! just need to get a grip!

 

[mm29]

I would come up with any excuse for her to come to you (heating, leak) i would not go if i thought it was odd. Its not worth it.

 

[HairByAlly]

I would come up with any excuse for her to come to you (heating, leak) i would not go if i thought it was odd. Its not worth it.

Yeah that's a good idea too. I'd be scared too! All my clients or friends of friends or friends of clients! Let us know how it goes! X

 

[sunshineinme]

What about turning up with your partner/ brother or any male friend "to help you to carry your stuff"?

Or ring him on the day asking if he can give your husband directions how to get to the place as your husband is giving you a lift. And just put on the phone any of your male mates.

I do that with my hubby

 

[Laurasnowwhite]

If you have the name and address, google it! Everyone is online somewhere, especially if they're on the electoral roll.
Do this to confirm the name and address matches, give this info to at least 2 friends or relatives.
Call or text them when you arrive at the appointment, let them know what time you'll be finished and call or text them again when you get out. If they haven't heard from you within 15 minutes of the time you said you'd be finish, they can raise the alarm, knowing the definitely have the name, address and telephone number of where you are.
If you are legitimately over running on time, no client would have a problem with you saying you just need to text your husband to let you know you'll be a little late, if it's going well I tell the client at this point that I have to let someone know what time I'll be finished for safety, most people never think of it and think it's very sensible.

I've had situations like this for massage and mani/pedi, husband called saying he wanted to book for his wife as a surprise, it was my first client who I didn't know in advance and if I'm honest, I was terrified!!

It all went well, and now they are regulars, Both the husband and wife, at least once a fortnight for something, valuable money I cannot turn down even though I'm a bit apprehensive with male massage, I've just got to get over it and get on with it!!

Good luck, I'm sure you'll be fine.

Lx

 

[Sweetyrex]

I agree with the other posta about taking someone with you and and letting people know where you are etc.
Dont feel like a scardy cat!! we have gut feelings for a reason so either call him again and insist on a convenient time for when his wife can speak so you can discuss her appointment(make him aware that every cut might be different!) or take someone with you.
I'm sure it will all be above board and you might get a regualr cleint out of it but I would just be very aware the first time.
You never know, maybe his wife is ill and cant speak and ha has to do everything for her and doesnt want to say over phone.
Trust your instincts but at the same time dont risk losing a client.
Good luck!

 

[iconic]

I hope this isn't too late a reply, but as a previous poster said about searching online for them-that was my initial thought too..
Log on to www.192.com, enter the exact address in the search bar at the top and it will tell you who lives at that address. If it lists a man living there alone, then for your own safety, please do not go. Just call and say you've broken down on the way or something?
Let us know the outcome but remember your safety is more important than anything xx

 

[shezza14]

Hi could you get your husband or friend to go with you on the pretence you could say you was unsure of where the house was, I would leave everything in the car ask to see the wife, if she is there and everything seems ok you can then decide if you want to stay or not. Trust your instincts x

 

[Penners]

Thanks for all your help, i left details with my husband and went. the husband answered the door but was dealing with a little puppy and didn't lock the door behind me or anything.:biggrin: his wife was in the front room, I think she was quite shy and intimidated by hairdressers probably.
alls well that ends well:biggrin:

 

[iconic]

Aww good glad all went well for you and thank you for updating us that you are home safely
Hopefully that will be a new client added to your client base
Have a good evening xx

 

[HairByAlly]

Thanks for all your help, i left details with my husband and went. the husband answered the door but was dealing with a little puppy and didn't lock the door behind me or anything.:biggrin: his wife was in the front room, I think she was quite shy and intimidated by hairdressers probably.
alls well that ends well:biggrin:

Good

 

[An*Gel]

My stomach did a little flip when I read your thread and I couldn't wait to tab down to the end to make sure you were OK.

I'd feel very uneasy about this and I would have completely chickened out and not gone.

I'm so glad it all turned out OK... PHEW!

 

[SteffiMc]

My stomach did a little flip when I read your thread and I couldn't wait to tab down to the end to make sure you were OK.

I'd feel very uneasy about this and I would have completely chickened out and not gone.

I'm so glad it all turned out OK... PHEW!

Same here lol xx

 

[jacquelineanna]

Oh Penners, thank goodness everything was ok!!!!!!

Isn't it a sad thing that we were all thinking the worst, it all sounded a bit odd to me and it was all completely kosher.

Jacqui xx

 

[Penners]

Thanks everyone, it is a shame to always think the worst and I felt a little guilty when I was there but to be fair it was in the middle of the countryside, very dark with a lovely moon glinting through the clouds and he was a great big man! if it hadn't been for the Yorkshire terrier puppy I may have run screaming:Scared:
As a child I never was approached by a man in a car saying 'do you want to see some puppies' but its obviously a good job - i'd have been in the car like a shot!!

 

[mollymoo45]

Glad you were ok, i was going to say take i'd have taken someone with me and say they were training and they were with you for a college assignment to observe x