“sky-high bills” are common in various places. a reporter visited chengdu: why are haircuts so expensive?
2024-09-15
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cover news reporter song xiao
after a 16-year-old boy in hangzhou was charged 4,000 yuan for a haircut, another incident occurred in shenzhen where a man bought a 398 yuan perm package but was charged 2,477 yuan, causing everyone to wonder why haircuts are getting more and more expensive.
shenzhen man mr. ye posted a haircut, perm and dye bill (photo source: internet)
many barbershops in chengdu frequently charge "sky-high" bills for haircuts and perms. is it due to the rising cost of living or consumer scams? how can ordinary people avoid being cheated when getting their hair cut? from september 13 to 14, the reporter visited the streets of chengdu and found that the prices for men's haircuts in some barbershops on the streets of chengdu ranged from 30 yuan to 120 yuan.
some consumers said that the current haircut prices are either getting more expensive or there are too many tricks to get a card. some barbershop owners also said that the price increase is due to shop rent, labor and material costs.
barber shop's "sky-high bills" spark heated debate again
why are men's haircuts getting more expensive?
according to media reports, mr. ye from shenzhen encountered a consumer dispute at a hair salon called "daisy beauty" in longgang district. mr. ye originally chose a perm package of 398 yuan, but when checking out, he was told that he had to pay 2,477 yuan. the hairdresser said that the "398 yuan" was not the total price, but the price of a single bottle of lotion. during the whole perm process, he used a total of 6 bottles of lotion, and the total cost of washing, cutting and blowing was 2,477 yuan.
shenzhen market supervision bureau's notice on the incident in which a man chose a 398 yuan meal and paid 2477 yuan
a similar incident happened in yuhang district, hangzhou, where a 16-year-old boy was charged 4,000 yuan for a haircut and perm. the "sky-high bill" for haircuts has made many people say that haircuts have gradually become "price assassins".
notice from the hangzhou yuhang district market supervision and administration bureau on the incident in which a 16-year-old boy was charged 4,000 yuan for hair perming and dyeing
the reporter found that the above incidents were not isolated cases. in recent years, consumers in many places have complained about the increasing cost of hairdressing. some consumers posted their haircut bills: men get their hair cut once every one to two months on average, and many haircut shops will mark the price of washing, cutting and blow-drying as 45 to 60 yuan, while the price of haircuts and hair care for women will range from 60 to 300 yuan. compared with the previous price of 10 to 20 yuan for men to get a haircut, the price of haircuts has indeed increased by multiples.
netizens' complaints about barbershop "routines"
the prices of haircuts in barbershops in the same area may vary greatly, including differences in decoration, labor and charging methods. some consumers also pointed out that street barbershops now have many "routines". for example, some shops divide barbers into different levels, including senior, experienced, chief, director and store manager, and different levels charge different fees, showing a ladder difference. some consumers also believe that as long as the barbershop clearly marks the price, it is not a bad idea if consumers can accept it.
netizens' complaints about barbershop "routines"
men's haircuts in chengdu range from 30 to 120 yuan
many stores require card and membership consumption
from september 13 to 14, the reporter visited several stores on the streets of chengdu. on the afternoon of september 13, the reporter saw a barber shop near guanghua avenue in qingyang district. the barber shop was located on the second floor of a shopping mall. the shop area was about 60 square meters and the name was xx men's barber shop. the reporter asked the clerk about the price of men's haircuts on the pretext of cutting hair, and a female clerk replied "78 yuan".
later, the reporter found another barber shop 20 meters away from the store. the owner of the barber shop said that men's haircut and blow-drying costs 48 yuan, and the member price is 38 yuan, while women's haircut costs 68 yuan, and the member price is 48 yuan. to become a member of the store, you need to top up 300 yuan first, and then the amount in the membership card will be deducted for each consumption.
why do barbershops in the same area have different prices? the owner of the aforementioned men's professional barbershop said that their shop mainly cuts men's hair, involving hair design and men's hair care. "do you use ordinary shampoo or hair growth? we have special men's shampoo and hair growth lotion here. the hairdresser has also studied for more than ten years, so the price is definitely higher."
on the morning of the 14th, the reporter visited some barbershops near wuqing south road in wuhou district and found that a large chain barbershop offered different haircut and perm packages to consumers. among them, men's haircuts were divided into packages of 38 yuan, 68 yuan and 128 yuan, and the corresponding barber levels were professional, senior and chief. when the reporter asked what the difference was between the different levels, a clerk said that the chief was the "master" in the shop, with the best skills, and usually provided one-on-one service, which could be booked in advance, while the professional and senior levels were divided according to the years of work experience.
a barber shop near wuqing south road, wuhou district
at the barbershop next to the store, if you top up and become a member, the price of a haircut is 45 yuan, and non-members are 75 yuan. during the visit, the reporter found that most barbershops would promote card top-ups, and the price of "washing, cutting and blowing" for men with and without cards was quite different.
a certain barber shop on wuqing south road, wuhou district
lawyer’s interpretation:
barbershops need to clearly mark prices and consumers also need to be "careful"
faced with the issue of haircuts becoming increasingly expensive in barbershops and how consumers should protect their rights, the reporter consulted relevant lawyers.
fu jian, director of henan zejin law firm, told reporters that according to the consumer protection law, consumers have the right to know the true situation of the goods they purchase, use or the services they receive. business operators should provide consumers with information on the quality, performance, use, validity period, etc. of goods or services, which should be true and comprehensive, and should not make false or misleading propaganda.
the prices of haircuts, perms, dyeing and hair care at a barber shop in hangzhou (source: internet)
in the daily consumption process, consumers should also pay attention to retaining relevant consumption records, communication records, merchant promotional materials, etc., so as to preserve evidence when protecting their rights.
from the perspective of ordinary citizens, before choosing a barber shop, you can learn about the reputation and price of the barber shop through multiple channels, including but not limited to online reviews, personal experience and recommendations from others. "don't easily believe the advertisements and sales promotions of barber shops, consume rationally, read the terms carefully before applying for a membership card, and understand the refund policy and usage restrictions. at the same time, regulatory authorities should also strengthen supervision of the barber industry, regulate market order, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers."
