Ask HN: How can I get my hairstylist's contact info?

Re:Ask HN: How can I get my hairstylist's contact info? by hackuser on Tuesday August 30, 2016 @05:34PM (#12394110)

Offer more than $15. It's got to be worth their time and effort, including making this special arrangement, packing up their equipment, disrupting their day, worrying if you'll keep your appointment, etc. Would you go out of your way for $15? Also, the lowball offer might seem insulting. I'd say $30 at least, maybe more if you live someplace expensive such as SV.

Also, I had a hair stylist tell me that it's hard to work in people's homes because they lack proper lighting, a chair that's the correct height, a mirror that's large enough, a power outlet close enough for the trimmers, and all these things arranged in proximity to each other. They also have pets and kids running around, etc. Perhaps reassure them on those issues.

How to ask? Ask for a date and when you pick them up, spring the real reason on them. Or post an ad on Craigslist.

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Re:Ask HN: How can I get my hairstylist's contact info? by greenyoda on Tuesday August 30, 2016 @07:17PM (#12394731)

"Ask for a date and when you pick them up, spring the real reason on them."

Something tells me that lying about wanting to go on a date for the propose of discussing a business transaction won't go over very well. This will result in neither a date nor a haircut, and the person will never talk to you again.

Would you like it if someone did this to you?

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Re:Ask HN: How can I get my hairstylist's contact info? by hackuser on Tuesday August 30, 2016 @10:10PM (#12395463)

Probably, you and I shouldn't go on any dates. We'd probably run into this a lot: I thought it was absurd enough that the joke was unmistakable, but maybe not with everyone.

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