Do not use this location; once they have taken your money, their customer service is abhorrent.
I live in Michigan; I have been following Milano Wigs on social media for about 3 years and decided on the NYC location because it is closest. I flew out on May 28th for my appointment. This is my first time buying a wig due to my genetic hair loss; you can imagine, this whole experience is very emotional for me. I explained that.
The fitting went okay; I very much liked a wig and purchased it along with many customizations for $5,260.50 same day. I was told it would take 1-2 months for the color processing and customizations. I was very okay with that.
I received a call on 6/22 (see photos) where a voicemail was left to confirm the wig was finished and I needed to make a second trip to get it cut- while I wear it- and then I can take it home. Per their policies, if they don't cut it themselves, they're not liable for any issues the wig might have. So making a second trip was necessary.
I made an appointment for Monday, July 26th. They called and confirmed my appointment on July 23rd; I confirmed I would still be coming FROM MICHIGAN.
I arrived for my scheduled appointment on the 26th, in NYC, in the morning for my 2pm appointment. I received a call from Milano Wigs at 10am that morning stating my wig wasn't finished (see photos) but I could still come in to have it cut. This is after being told it WAS finished on 6/22 (see voicemail photo). Had it not been finished, I wouldn't have scheduled the hair cutting. Because after spending $5,000 on a wig, I wanted to approve the coloring in person. This was no longer an option.
I was told a manager would call me Monday morning (the 27th) about the "mix-up." A manager never called; the kind receptionist called for a shipping address because they were going to rush color the wig SAME DAY and ship it to me by end of day. Which in itself is wild considering they had 8 weeks to do the coloring. I asked for a manager at this time.The manager blamed the color not being finished due to a pop-up event the week before...but they had called me 6/22 saying it was done...I also told them to NOT ship the wig until a friend of mine who is local to NYC could approve its coloring. I stated that some sort of compensation should be given for this. I was dismissed. I was told it was not in her power to make those decisions.
When I hadn't heard back by 5:15pm on Monday the 27th, with an update on the color, I called back. I was then told that the wig wouldn't be finished until morning and they can ship it then. I had to remind the same manager for a second time to NOT ship it until my friend can approve the coloring. Clearly the only way I was going to make any progress with these people was to start being assertive and asking for written communication since they have an issue with follow-through and holding to their word. This was after I was incredibly kind and understanding given their giant mistake.
On this same call, I was told the best they can do for compensation was a 6% refund ($321.15) and $200 in free products from their website. This is after I spent $5,260.50 on a wig and $1,664 in travel expenses.
After I was told that the wig would be done end of day on Monday, July 27, I followed up the next day to be told it would be another 2-3 days until it was done. And additionally, the colorist I spoke to was extremely rude and dismissive when I was having to describe over the phone for a 2nd time what I wanted for a color + the manager being extremely dismissive the entire process.
Then, after the wig finally shipped, they "forgot" to include the wefts I had removed. So I had to remind them to ship the wefts that I paid for; had I not, I would have never gotten them.This place is an absolute joke. They don't care about you; they see you as dollar signs.
If you are considering this location after seeing Milano Wigs on social media, do not choose this location. They are horrible. It's a true shame to have such a terrible experience for the first time investing in a quality wig. read more