Mom books child’s haircut for 12-year-old, refuses to pay when stylist tells her the haircut type requires an adult price: ‘Her hair wasn’t even long to start with’

She shouldn’t need to pay the adult price yet. Women’s haircare is an industry worth billions of dollars, and it is an expense that many women take on from a relatively young age. Having hair that looks good or at least is deemed presentable isn’t just an ego thing; it is a matter of acceptance …
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Son-in-law cancels family vacation after his parents took over planning and tried to exclude his in-laws: ‘I wasn’t going to exclude my wife’s family to keep them happy.’

Why can’t they just go with the flow and have fun on the vacation?  It’s incredibly logistically difficult to go on a large family vacation. There’s a reason a lot of families don’t travel with their grandparents, aunts, uncles, and the works: it’s so hard to get everyone to agree on everything. Grandma and grandpa …
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Hairstylist raises her prices from $300 to $500 for highlights and a haircut, blindsighting her loyal customer of 10+ years: ‘I was completely shocked. A 20% tip on that would be $100 on top of that massive amount.’

If there’s anyone who knows about wasting money for extravagant hair purposes, it’s me. I’ve spent the past 4 years throwing money into the furnace that is being bleach blonde. I think it’s worth every penny, mainly because I do it on a budget. Every hairstylist I’ve ever met wants you to dye your blonde …
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Arctic Residents Share Outrageous Grocery Prices, Paying $47 For 4 Pieces of Chicken

How much you pay for groceries can often depend on where you live. We can scrimp and save as much as we want to, but if you live in NYC, there’s no way you’re not paying more for groceries than someone from Nebraska. That is unless you live in a super rural area of Nebraska, …
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Greedy House Flipper Gets Called Out For Maddening Price Increase After House Renovation

Reason 1035346 of why living in the so-called developed world isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be: the housing crisis is both real and audacious. For an increasing number of people, the dream of owning a home may not become a reality thanks to the ridiculous prices in many places.  There are a number …
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‘I actually gave them the 33% they paid for’: Clients refuse to pay web designer, designer takes back two-thirds of their website

Contract work is for people with thick skin — just ask this person, who had to fight to get paid for their work. There’s a reason freelance work has a reputation for being more effort than it’s worth. It’s clients like the woman in this story who make the job pretty thankless.  U/No_Concept_9848 told this …
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Funniest Memes About Skyrocketing Egg Prices

If grocery stores are anything to go by, 2023 is off to a rocky start. The egg price crisis has come about due to a shortage caused by an avian flu outbreak, and it has caused the average carton of eggs to more than double in price. As a staple ingredient for households and restaurants …
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‘I no longer run on Dunkin’: Customers React to Scandalous Overhaul of Dunkin’ Donuts Rewards

Pour one out for all the born and raised New Englanders out there — but make sure that it’s a Starbucks. The past week has ushered in a period of mourning, all thanks to their favorite brand of coffee.  Ben Affleck’s favorite place, Dunkin’ Donuts, has sneakily overhauled its coveted rewards system. No longer can …
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Karen Gets Dunked On For Letter Railing Against Taco Bell Price Increases

Anybody who can take an educated guess at the price of a banana is aware that things seem to be getting more expensive at the moment. It’s not as easy out there for the average joe to afford the little things that make life worth living, like that fancy coffee before work, or doing whippets …
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