In the grand scheme of things a few pence difference between a green or a red LED is insignifigent when compared against the cost of a car.
Things that frustrate us all
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In the grand scheme of things a few pence difference between a green or a red LED is insignifigent when compared against the cost of a car.
Yeah, first Supercuts only accepts same day appointments, second I don't always know my weekend schedule that far in advance
Same for me when I book my haircut, though i generally try and call a week in advance.
It was just so much more convenient not to have to schedule for me, because the people I like to hang out with are adult professionals with busy lives and sometimes don't know if they're free to do stuff until a day or two before, and I usually have all sorts of long runs and long bike rides I need to fit around everything because I'm always training for races.
I can't stand Supercuts. I have medium length curly hair (Think Jesse Eisenberg) which places like that habitually butcher (& not just them, but most neighborhood shops). This summer, I'm literally going to hunt for a top tier stylist, & pass on the $16 dollar men's haircut for the rest of my life, in favor of somebody with proper skills & experience, at cutting, shaping, styling, & blending varied lengths of men's curly hair, likely costing significantly more.
I'm 50 now. I'm so done with having to regrow my hair, because styling it is the parallel parking of men's haircuts, that most places just don't have the aptitude for. My last cut was a trainwreck. For a guy my age, I have great hair, albeit more temperamental. I need a pro, & please forgive my rudeness, but most places are fast food workers with scissors. Surprisingly enough, I had a fantastic woman who worked out of a barbershop of all places, but she retired last summer. She had like 30 years of experience. THAT'S what I need
I'm literally going to have to conduct a bloody job interview. As a somewhat neurologically diverse dude, that whole prospect seems fraught with pitfalls, & I really hope it doesn't come off insulting. How rude is it to question a stylist's expertise before committing anyhow?
I'm 50 now. I'm so done with having to regrow my hair, because styling it is the parallel parking of men's haircuts, that most places just don't have the aptitude for. My last cut was a trainwreck. For a guy my age, I have great hair, albeit more temperamental. I need a pro, & please forgive my rudeness, but most places are fast food workers with scissors. Surprisingly enough, I had a fantastic woman who worked out of a barbershop of all places, but she retired last summer. She had like 30 years of experience. THAT'S what I need
I'm literally going to have to conduct a bloody job interview. As a somewhat neurologically diverse dude, that whole prospect seems fraught with pitfalls, & I really hope it doesn't come off insulting. How rude is it to question a stylist's expertise before committing anyhow?
I've never had a problem finding a barber. I used to go to a gentleman who charged only $7.50 (I usually gave him $10 as a tip) for a haircut and it was walk in; no appointment needed. He retired last year because of Covid, that, and the property being sold to a make room for townhomes. I was lucky in that I found someone who was his apprentice and opened her own shop and it's within walking distance of my apartment. Again walk in, no appointment needed. I'm usually in and out in fifteen minutes.
I just go for a quick buzz, so most of the people at Great Clips are able to do it without butchering it to badly. I say most, because a few people have actually managed to screw that up.
I've thought about just doing it myself, but then I remember all the videos on America's Funniest Home Videos of people practically making themselves bald while trying to use clippers..
I've thought about just doing it myself, but then I remember all the videos on America's Funniest Home Videos of people practically making themselves bald while trying to use clippers..
Never liked having my hair cut and having to sit in the chair and then having itchy clothes and neck all day so now I always go straight to a shower and have clean clothes after a haircut. The experience can be made even worse when a 'barber' doesn't shave the neck and shape the back and sides as part of the the price for a basic cut. I used to go to a place which was the friendliest barbers I've ever known. Free hot and cold drinks, staff who actually talked to you and would chat to each about TV shows on the big screens they had. They had a machine that warms towels to put on the neck after using the cut throat and always had a large stack of fresh towels laid out ready for each customer. Never known of another barbers that has a machine designed to warm towels but it's a very nice sensation after a close neck shave. They also had a loyalty scheme and for every four cuts the fifth one was free. When it comes to grooming the customer service can me more important than the price.
Great Clips, which would basically be the Target to Supercuts' Walmart, has towel warmers.
American Airlines saved $40,000 by eliminating just one olive from each salad served in first class in one year (1987). While individually the cost savings are insignificant, in total it can be a lot of money.
I've had the same barber for the last 30 years, a local guy who runs his own small shop in Brentwood (a tony section of West Los Angeles). He's an old-school barber -- only cuts men's and boys' hair, no "styling," nothing fancy. He charges $25 for a cut and only works four days a week. I figure there's no way he can be making a living cutting hair. Either he's independently wealthy or he has something going on the side -- probably something illegal. 
There was a place in San Diego that charged $7 for a basic cut.I've had the same barber for the last 30 years, a local guy who runs his own small shop in Brentwood (a tony section of West Los Angeles). He's an old-school barber -- only cuts men's and boys' hair, no "styling," nothing fancy. He charges $25 for a cut and only works four days a week. I figure there's no way he can be making a living cutting hair. Either he's independently wealthy or he has something going on the side -- probably something illegal.
I've had the same barber for the last 30 years, a local guy who runs his own small shop in Brentwood (a tony section of West Los Angeles). He's an old-school barber -- only cuts men's and boys' hair, no "styling," nothing fancy. He charges $25 for a cut and only works four days a week. I figure there's no way he can be making a living cutting hair. Either he's independently wealthy or he has something going on the side -- probably something illegal.
A brothel out the back?
I'm guessing he doesn't keep especially long hours on the days he's open, either. So, maybe six hours max per day for four days. If he's busy the whole time with no slow stretches, and does two haircuts an hour, and everyone tips $5, then that's up to $1440 a week or $5760 a month. And again, that's assuming ideal conditions that keep him busy all the time. Then deduct business taxes, rent for his shop space, etc. How much would all that be in that part of LA? And then how is the cost of living? For other legitimate sources of income, does he sell any grooming products out of his shop? And does he rent his space out to another barber or two on days when he's not open?
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He does rent his second chair to another stylist. Doesn't sell any grooming products. I have no idea how much he pays in rent for his shop space.
I was thinking more along the lines of smuggling contraband human hair for wigs and toupees.
I went in to the Dollar Tree near our house the other day and everything is supposed to be a $! now they raised their prices so everything is $1.25, I asked them if they will change there name!