REDESIGNING 4U

She arrived late. Walked through our home to consult us on paint colors and possible renovations to make the space more practical and useful. While walking through the house she was constantly on her cell phone, answering phone calls and texts (this rental or some family excuse.) The last thing on her mind was anything to do with us and our home. She walked through and like a psychic had us choose the colors we would paint our house. She made small suggestions but just led us to what we had already stated at the beginning of her visit.  We discussed some of the things we had wanted to do and informed her of what we were looking at but she didn't pay attention and kept trying to give us names of people to use (does she get referral money?)  She did help us change the layout of our living room furniture but once she received another phone call about one of her rental properties our consultation ended abruptly as she needed to pick up some materials before the store was closing. She told us she would bill us and left.  That was the first time we even remotely discussed payment and still had no idea how much it would be.  She proceeded to sit in our driveway for 10 minutes and claimed to have lost her sunglasses and wanted to go through our house for them.  We were slightly shocked at how little she actually did, especially after talking to friends who had hired designers that spent hours going through colors, space solutions and kid friendly ideas.  There was nothing she had suggested that we hadn't already found on pinterest.  I tried to give her the benefit of the doubt of just having a busy day and we'd just pay her and be done with it.  
After 2 weeks, we had yet to receive a bill and suggested maybe it got lost since our daughter checked the mail to give her a gracious out (again).  A few days later I received a bill in the mail that had something written on it - rebilling maybe?  Not legible so I have no idea really.  The best part was the cost - $150 for less than a true hour of her time.  I had the bill in my hands one week before I put a check in the mail when I received a nasty email from her which is copied directly:
   "I wanted you to know that I trusted you to mail a check for the consultation that we had but haven't heard from you. Tomorrow will be 30 days.  My policy is payment at time of consultation but gave you time to send check.   I am terribly disappointed and feel used by you and your husband.   Please don't contact me again and if the  referrals ask me about you I will have to not recommend them to you"
Save yourself $150 and get on Pinterest or call a real interior designer.  This person may claim to be one, but she is definitely not.