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The latest Spa that went bust - Wax in the City

Wax in the City Saga:

 

Customers stranded by salon's closure

Wax in the City closed down unexpectedly last week, leaving more than 3,000 members stranded.

 

Yet another beauty chain closes suddenly

The chain closed its last outlet in Orchard Road Central on March 25. Its Tanjong Pagar and Circular Road outlets closed late last year.

 

Spas that go bust

Wax in the City is the latest spa to join Wellness Village and Simply Spa in the list of spas that go bust.

 

Revealing Links

Beauty chain Wax in the City is alleged to be linked to another troubled company.

 

"I'm glad I made some checks"

A South African news website said a shop called Wax in the City opened in Johannesburg closed a few months later.

 

Disgruntled customers create a scene

They confront owner of new spa that took over premises and attempt to seek refunds.

 

The women never gave me a chance

Hundreds of women are seeking refunds from the owner of beauty chain gone bust. But he blames them for business failure instead.

 

Get him out

Police are called in when angry customers crowd salon looking for owner.

Protect yourself from being forced or lured into signing up for a package:

"If package is too cheap, it's too good to be true"

Case advises spa customers to think carefully before buying packages.

Pressure selling in beauty sector still rampant 

The number of cases received by Case is still significant - 351 this year.

Lure of the luxe package

Straits Times' commentator shares 4 rules of thumb to observe before signing up for beauty packages.

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