I now tip my barber 54%

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moshquerade

No Lifer
Nov 1, 2001
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I think she does cut only men's hair - maybe that is the explanation? She's the only woman in a regular old-fashioned barber shop, complete with the pole out front. I don't think this place sports a web site!
well, it's settled then. :p
 

mvbighead

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Apr 20, 2009
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I always tip 5 bucks+. Funny, I can call in anytime and say "when can you fit me in today, is now ok?" Not suprisingly the answer is "come on in". I've seen her make others wait while I get my cut that were there before me and had an appointment many times.

Tip well, and you'll live well.

Oh, and my hair place serves beer. Everybody else has to pay, not me.

Reasons like this are why I wouldn't tip the lady. If that's my first visit, and you make me sit and wait longer after someone comes in after me... your tip won't be much of anything.

I get my hair cut at home though, so it's all moot.
 

Macamus Prime

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Feb 24, 2011
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53.85% to be exact. up from 38.46%. she does a great job and deserves it.

thought you'd like to know

Unacceptable post.

You need to provide the following:
- cost of hair cut
- time it took you to get to the barber/stylist
- length of the scissors
- number of hairs cut from your head
- the time it took for the hair to fall and hit the shop's floor
- were you slouching when the hair cut was given?
- location of the shop
- a Lean Sigma 6 analysis of the barber shop's business model and approach to cutting hair
 

zokudu

Diamond Member
Nov 11, 2009
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I always just give a $20. Haircuts range between $12-$17 or so I assume depending on the barbers mood that day.
 

waggy

No Lifer
Dec 14, 2000
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I don't pay anyone to cut my hear! electric clippers on #1 FTW!

my ex wife still cuts my hair for me heh
 

Numenorean

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Oct 26, 2008
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On the rare occasions where I go to a barber, I pay what it costs. If it costs $13, I pay $13. If they want more money, then they should raise their prices.
 

GuitarDaddy

Lifer
Nov 9, 2004
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My wife cuts my hair and for this I support her, I figure it comes out to roughly $2500 per haircut :)
 

PlasmaBomb

Lifer
Nov 19, 2004
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female barber does not compute

aren't they hairstylists if they're female, male are barbers?

Someone who only cuts men's hair - barber
Someone who cuts either men's or women's hair - hairdresser
Someone who only cuts women's hair - stylist.

Or something like that.
 

SandEagle

Lifer
Aug 4, 2007
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i thought indian people were notoriously bad tippers.

i'm not indian, yaar. :hmm:

the barber lady took 40 minutes to cut my hair. she is the only one that can cut it so awesomely. even though a bad haircut doesnt make me look any less awesome. 20 on a 13. its cool. i wish tipping was illegal though.
 

coloumb

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Oct 9, 1999
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54% either better be for excellent service during or after the hair cut. ;)