How much do you guys pay for a haircut? I got one yesterday and with a $5 tip it was $29. That included a shampoo. Seems pretty good. I've never been a barber guy. I have one of those chain places walking distance from my place so that has become my go to. And I keep track of everything I spend so I looked back to my last haircut and it was almost exactly 2 months ago.
For a long time I was a Supercuts guy. When I lived in NH, and rented in Mass, I went there. But being part of a community now, there are these old-timey barber shops, where they get to know you, and they remember how you want your hair cut.
Before the pandemic, the Yorke's Barber Shop was $19 for a cut and wet blade neck trim. I'd give them $26 (one better than $25). It's a bit of a pain, because they only take cash; and so I like to have the exact amount, as it's awkward to ask for change back when you're giving a tip.
Then for 6 months I didn't go. I gave myself 2 trims with the #4 attachment to the beard trimmer, and my wife gave me the 3rd cut. She actually made it mostly through hairdresser school (as a teen), so she knows how to do a good cut. And for a few years, she cut my hair. But it took her a long time, like 20 minutes or more, and it made a mess to clean. Also, you need the professional scissors and a trimmer. Eventually, the scissors get dull, and it doesn't work well.
Anyway, I went back to Yorke's Barber Shop about a month ago, and it was ok. You put your name on a clipboard outside the door, and when it's your turn, you go in. You have to lift the earloops of the mask to get around the ears. And his price suddenly went up to $25, which is fine with me, but it was unexpected. I gave him $32 I think.
