this might explain the bad hair cut........

Gator eye · 06-23-2010, 12:29 PM

I got me a hair cut from my friendly barber today, 12 bucks!! up from the normal 10 bucks.

anyway, when I got back to work I was complaining about the price of a hair cut and so on.... and I guy I worked with asked me how much I tipped him??? What?? I don't tip the barber.....he said he does all the time.

Do you tip your barber?

JAVI · 06-23-2010, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Gator eye

I got me a hair cut from my friendly barber today, 12 bucks!! up from the normal 10 bucks.

anyway, when I got back to work I was complaining about the price of a hair cut and so on.... and I guy I worked with asked me how much I tipped him??? What?? I don't tip the barber.....he said he does all the time.

Do you tip your barber?

Yes.. usually 15% or $2 whichever is greater..

Supermag · 06-23-2010, 01:28 PM

Yep, I tip them $2

TMax27 · 06-23-2010, 01:41 PM

Why tip the barber?

If the guy wanted $12 for a cut, charge $12

NerdHick · 06-23-2010, 01:45 PM

Yup, 2 or three bucks...not sure why but I've always done it. Still lots cheaper than my wife, costs her 60 bucks to get her hair cut. Don't think she tips...so whats the difference?

Carpshooter · 06-23-2010, 06:55 PM

I live in rural Iowa and the price here at my barber is $ 7.00 and I only tip at Xmas time .

The Indians use to do it for nothing at one time around here ,so it has gone up as it isn't so bloody now !

Tax Lawyer · 06-23-2010, 11:59 PM

My haircut is $10. I give him a $20. His place has 3 steps and is not wheelchair accessible. He's risked a hernia getting me in there many times. It's the least I can do.

JAVI · 06-24-2010, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TMax27

Why tip the barber?

If the guy wanted $12 for a cut, charge $12

Because most of them are on straight commission... 50% so their cut is $6...

Gator eye · 06-24-2010, 07:40 AM

This guy owns the shop.

looks like I'm in the minorty here.......but 12 bucks plus tip for a buzz cut with the sheep trimmers?

I don't have that much hair left on my head to begin with.

JAVI · 06-24-2010, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Gator eye

This guy owns the shop.

looks like I'm in the minorty here.......but 12 bucks plus tip for a buzz cut with the sheep trimmers?

I don't have that much hair left on my head to begin with.

you could always get a straight razor...

kebees4 · 06-24-2010, 08:26 AM

My barber is the owner so I don't tip. If they want more than $12 raise the price. Then a lot of customers will go somewhere else.

BuckBuster · 06-24-2010, 01:50 PM

Not me. He charges $13 for a 15 minute cut ( More than I make!)- I figure he's making pretty good anyways. Besides if he expects a tip on top of that then include it in your price? It's not that he's working for someone else at a low paying wage scale like a restautant waiter.

BowhuntnHoosier · 06-24-2010, 05:22 PM

Wal-Mart clippers $20. Wife buzzing with the #4 guard. Me and my 2 sons for about 3 years now with the same clippers. WOW.....I should have banked the money saved.

Gator eye · 06-25-2010, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JAVI

you could always get a straight razor...

I did that once .... from looking at the scars on my head, I went head first at way to many things in my life.

Gator eye · 06-25-2010, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BowhuntnHoosier

Wal-Mart clippers $20. Wife buzzing with the #4 guard. Me and my 2 sons for about 3 years now with the same clippers. WOW.....I should have banked the money saved.

I tried this once too..........I think my wife is cross-eyed, at least she cuts hair like she is.

Had to wear a hat for 3 months before the barber could straighten it out.

BowhuntnHoosier · 06-25-2010, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Gator eye

I tried this once too..........I think my wife is cross-eyed, at least she cuts hair like she is.

Had to wear a hat for 3 months before the barber could straighten it out.

I understand....but it does'nt matter too much to me. I always have a hat on unless I am in church,shower, or bed.

Slippy · 06-28-2010, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Tax Lawyer

My haircut is $10. I give him a $20. His place has 3 steps and is not wheelchair accessible. ...

sue his butt!

My haircuts are $10, I have little hair, but I still tip 20% minimum. But I see lots of guys give him $20 and say keep it.

I usually try to tip 30% at the bar.

jame · 06-28-2010, 01:25 PM

I have to put in my 2 cents on this one.

A person doesnt have to tip. Its there right but I ask them to go work in a public area like waitors, waitresses, casino clerks, bar tenders or hair dressers. Until you do that you wont appreciate there job. I didnt even know I should tip for good service until I graduated high school and started working in a few of those fields.
Also it seemed like the people who tipped were always the ones winning. They definatly werent griping like some of the others. I think if you tip from your heart then it will all come back around full circle. If you give with a bitter heart or dont give at all then dont expect good things to come full cirlcle.

Still I say a person will have a completely different understanding or respect for the people that do work in public areas that are allowed tips.
Jame

alaz · 06-28-2010, 07:23 PM

I live in the Northeast...Most men's haircuts are 15$....I normally would tip 5$
I used to get a haircut 12 plus times a year...
I ain't that pretty to be spending 240$ plus on haircuts a year.
So as was mentioned 4 years ago, 20$ clippers and close to 1000$ worth of savings,
I even cut my hair myself (as well as my sons)
I would do my daughters too, (and my wifes...there is the real savings) if she would let me!

Gator eye · 07-01-2010, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Slippy

sue his butt!

My haircuts are $10, I have little hair, but I still tip 20% minimum. But I see lots of guys give him $20 and say keep it.

I usually try to tip 30% at the bar.

30% at the bar!!!!......are you drinkin those flowery fufu drinks again.

Gator eye · 07-01-2010, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by alaz

I live in the Northeast...Most men's haircuts are 15$....I normally would tip 5$
I used to get a haircut 12 plus times a year...
I ain't that pretty to be spending 240$ plus on haircuts a year.
So as was mentioned 4 years ago, 20$ clippers and close to 1000$ worth of savings,
I even cut my hair myself (as well as my sons)
I would do my daughters too, (and my wifes...there is the real savings) if she would let me!

Just think of the money you'll save if you cut her hair in the middle of the night...she'll never know

Carpshooter · 07-13-2010, 06:23 PM

I got a haircut today , a buzz , and it is still $ 7 .00 , what a deal !

Gator eye · 07-14-2010, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Carpshooter

I got a haircut today , a buzz , and it is still $ 7 .00 , what a deal !

I got a buzz for 7 bucks too.....but I don't think we're talkin about the same thing.

Radar · 08-01-2010, 08:48 AM

Ya i tip my barber I tell her to clean her house.........it my sister

ozzy · 08-02-2010, 11:06 PM

Whats a haircut?

Gator eye · 08-03-2010, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ozzy

Whats a haircut?

AAhhh you must be follicly challenged. Smooth as a babies butt.

hitman846 · 10-25-2010, 09:58 PM

$5 bucks....

hunter2678 · 10-26-2010, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Gator eye

This guy owns the shop.

looks like I'm in the minorty here.......but 12 bucks plus tip for a buzz cut with the sheep trimmers?

I don't have that much hair left on my head to begin with.

IN that case cut your own hair like I've been doing since I was 18....my clippers have saved me alot of dough.

Carpshooter · 10-26-2010, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by hunter2678

IN that case cut your own hair like I've been doing since I was 18....my clippers have saved me alot of dough.

let's see a photo of you after your next haircut , minus all the blood of course !

Holy Smokes · 10-26-2010, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Gator eye

This guy owns the shop.

looks like I'm in the minorty here.......but 12 bucks plus tip for a buzz cut with the sheep trimmers?

I don't have that much hair left on my head to begin with.

hey buy you a set of clippers and cut your own
been doing it for 12 years now
if you mess up one good thing about it it will grow back out
lets see'
12x 12 =144 times 12= 1728 dollars

BUNNYMAN · 01-31-2011, 04:06 PM

Holy crap....I havent had a hair cut in almost 15-18 years...always let it grow long and then buzz it...

Josh_Putman · 02-06-2011, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Gator eye

Just think of the money you'll save if you cut her hair in the middle of the night...she'll never know

I think the cost of the divorce would outweigh the savings in perms and such, but that's just me.

Holy Smokes · 02-07-2011, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BowhuntnHoosier

Wal-Mart clippers $20. Wife buzzing with the #4 guard. Me and my 2 sons for about 3 years now with the same clippers. WOW.....I should have banked the money saved.

yep been cutting mine since 98
140 per year times 13 = $1680

plus the time and expense of going to the baber shop

GroupUmUp · 02-07-2011, 06:49 AM

Yes I have always tipped the barber its never how much its about appreciation. its a thank you beyond the of the mouth .

Carpshooter · 02-20-2011, 11:16 AM

How are the haircuts going now ?

Wheely · 02-20-2011, 02:45 PM

Wow!! my husband spends $25 every time he goes for a haircut! that includes the tip. I think he gets a shoulder massage or something with it

Gator eye · 02-21-2011, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Carpshooter

How are the haircuts going now ?

I'll let you know, the hairs getting on the long side again, had to borrow a bobbie pin for the old lady yesterday to keep it from getting in the bow string.

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Originally Posted by Wheely

Wow!! my husband spends $25 every time he goes for a haircut! that includes the tip. I think he gets a shoulder massage or something with it

Do you have the address?

red44 · 03-16-2011, 10:57 PM

I also cut my own. Once every 2 or 3 months. I guess I'm no slave to fashion.

Jim garrett · 03-17-2011, 04:53 AM

I tip my barber around 3-5 bucks

Gator eye · 10-17-2011, 06:54 AM

Well it's that time of the year again.

I was going to stop by the barber on my way to work this AM but after looking in my wallet I decided to give it another day or two, I might want to eat sometime this week.

The wife says I'm starting to look like a hippy. I say what's wrong with that?