Sigh.......

[pooh]

This morning I headed over to Cals in Lake Sumter Landing to get a haircut. I waited for just a bit and kept looking around....something seemed different. All the lovely hairdressers and barbers were there, giving haircuts to people, but something just seemed off. Finally when I sat down for my trim, I mentioned to the girls that it looked "empty" for some reason. There were no decorations on the mirrors, no pictures of family or friends at each station, no information on little contests that were played every once in a while, no seasonal decorations. Made me feel kind of sad. Cals downtown reminded me so much of a small town shop with the seasonal decorations and personal touches. They aren't there now...and the "feel" I had when there has changed. Sort of reminds me of the movie, Barbershop 2....when Calvin decides he needs to change the atmosphere of his little shop. The service is still the same, wonderful, but some of the charm is missing.

I know things change, but this customer feels a bit of a loss. If you're a customer at Cals in LSL, have you noticed this change and if so, does it bother you?

[Down Sized]

Nope. I just have a cut and run.

[Virtual Geezer]

Ever think they may have been moving things out of the place so it could be painted or remolded in some way? Get everything out for a few days so the painters have less in their way and it can be painted over night or weekend. Just thinking.

VG

[pooh]

I asked.....not painting. Apparently it's been this way all summer, but when I was in during the summer, it was busier than it was this morning so I didn't notice.

In the grand scheme of things, it's just just a change in decor..service is still great, but that "comfy" feel of the shop is missed.

[pooh]

Nope. I just have a cut and run.

Lol....generally I do, too, but this morning things were a bit slower than the usual and I got a chance to really look around.