so now just writing your nickname is not enough?
By hereandthere
@hereandthere (45651)
Philippines
January 15, 2019 5:19am CST
there are plenty of salons and spas here that you can walk in any time without an appointment.
however, some have started having a logbook at the reception to write your name down to ensure first-come, first-served is followed.
i used to write only my nickname and my general location, if they insist, and it was okay back then.
at some spas, they would ask for my mobile number, but i always decline, and it was no issue.
last month, though, i went to a salon for the second time and this time, they insisted i fill out everything.
as in: full name, address, mobile number and birthday!
the staff said it's required before i can avail of their service, so i walked out instead.
do spas and salons where you live do this?
would you complain?
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16 responses
@Letranknight2015 (51499)
• Philippines
15 Jan 19
Maybe something happened to their store or others out there that they were forced to be strict.
Can't blame them if this was insist by the management.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
15 Jan 19
maybe, but for me nickname and location should be enough.
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@Letranknight2015 (51499)
• Philippines
15 Jan 19
@hereandthere you never know a criminal would be doing the same thing.
@a_jerobon (2304)
• Eldoret, Kenya
15 Jan 19
I have not seen this in my place. I would also decline this. Why would they require mobile number and birthday?
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
15 Jan 19
they say it's so they can text you if they have special promos. but it don't want to receive such texts or calls because i only go when i have to.
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@much2say (53959)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Jan 19
Here, usually a name is just fine. My hair person has my number - and the kids hair cutting place has my number (they keep track of how their hair was cut). But never have they asked for my address or birth date - I don't know why they would need that (unless they birthday specials). Making it a requirement would make me walk out (that's too many personal details they don't need to know!).
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@much2say (53959)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Jan 19
@hereandthere I've seen them do that for online promotions - you sign up and then you get to take advantage of their promotions. But I haven't seen that in person or by phone just to set up an appointment. They might ask if you'd like to, but it's never mandatory in order to get service.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
19 Jan 19
i think it's to inform you in case they have special promotions and, of course, on your birthday, too
in the past, the spa and salon attendants don't talk about their other services while working on you. now they do.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
15 Jan 19
I am not wasting time dealing with this, I may just give them whatever number.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
16 Jan 19
yeah, maybe i'll just give them bogus/made-up data next time
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
16 Jan 19
@Mavic123456 no, but i used to get text scams on my phone.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
16 Jan 19
@hereandthere do you remember the scam before, while walking in the mall someone will approach you and ask your information, like mobile phone number and name and ask if you are married or single.
ask you to fill up data in exchange of the plastic spoon or something interesting..
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
16 Jan 19
maybe they want to know the age ranges of their customers, but also greet and offer special deals on your birthday
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@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jan 19
@hereandthere Sometimes these reasons sound more like good excuses.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
16 Jan 19
@hereandthere Probably age would be fine and not your birthdate. Mobile number would be okay too so they can inform you of anything important like cancelling your appointment because of the unavailability of their staff.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
15 Jan 19
No not around here. You give your name and that is about it
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
15 Jan 19
i can understand if they want to get an idea of where their customers are coming from, so i can give my general location. but no mobile or birthday. i don't want to receive unwanted calls or texts.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
15 Jan 19
@Happy2BeMe sometimes i don't know which is the lesser evil - give my email or give my mobile number?
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
15 Jan 19
@hereandthere seems a lot of stores will ask for emails and cell phones but I never give them.
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@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
18 Jan 19
other places here do..and i won't give it to them.sorry,sell your lists without me.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
18 Jan 19
exactly. i don't want to receive unwanted calls or texts about special offers
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
15 Jan 19
people here usually pay cash at salons and spas, but in that situation, yes.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
18 Jan 19
@hereandthere Oh yes, spas and salons are a plenty even here.
That is what is good when they are plenty. They become competitive and do a lot of mrketing strategies such as free.this and that if you take their promos. 
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
18 Jan 19
i think competition is so tight that even their people are offering you services while they're working on you
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
15 Jan 19
I can understand it at hotels but not at day visit shops and spas
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
18 Jan 19
@hereandthere they mainly want to bombard you with marketing
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
15 Jan 19
Why would they need all your information! It's silly.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
18 Jan 19
if i'm there waiting, then they only need my name, right? that's why i go back to the simple small spas and salons
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
19 Jan 19
Its should be the prerogative of the costumer. I would walk out also if they insist
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
20 Jan 19
the first time i was there, it wasn't an issue. i really liked the procedure i availed of, so i went back. but this incident turned me off, so goodbye!
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
15 Jan 19
Yes and stores. Then they keep bombarding you with messages to come back
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
15 Jan 19
that's why i refuse to give my mobile number. i only go when i have to, so it's useless and distracting to inform me of any special promos.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
18 Jan 19
i feel that it's because the want to get the demographics of their clients and to text you special promos, which i wouldn't like
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
18 Jan 19
@hereandthere That could easily be so- they should be alright with you declining in that case
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@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
15 Jan 19
In my country, this is what they do as well except that no address, birthday and mobile number.
So it is just name and NRIC.
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
15 Jan 19
@id_peace is that number given/assigned as soon as you're born?
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
15 Jan 19
just the name should be enough since i'll be sitting there waiting. i'm okay about giving my general location, but not complete home address. what's NRIC?
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
15 Jan 19
so you're okay with providing all those details?
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
15 Jan 19
@Sheali so they only call or text you to come when it's your turn already? they don't text you when they have special promotions/offerings?
@Sheali (7461)
• India
15 Jan 19
@hereandthere I don't have to.. I go to normal beauty parlors.. I am not a spa fan..
I hate waiting in the que.. Here we do get appointments, but I would rather do something energetic than sitting in a spa..
But we don't need so many details.. just full name and contact number
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