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Marathon Man 12-07-2019 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 600th Photo Sq (Post 1699615)
As I mentioned in a previous post. One Barber Shop in " The Villages "..... Cal's ...... most would find this very odd compared to the many businesses here.

For the very obvious reason that I have mentioned, I go elsewhere. One Barber Shop in The Villages... c'mon ya gotta be totally ignorant or downright stupid to wonder " WHY ".

For me the obvious.......Kickback $$$$$$
Here's a question. Do some people live here simply because they want to look for something to be unhappy about?

big guy 12-07-2019 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Happinow (Post 1662399)
I’ve been a customer at Cals in Brownwood for over 2 years now. I get my short hair dry cut for 17+ tip. She spends about 12 minutes with me. Today I was informed that as of Sept. 3rd, prices will go up to 28 dollars for wash and cut...no blow dry. I was a bit taken back. Going from 17 to 28 PLUS extra to blow dry is a big difference. I could see if wash, cut and blow dry was offered for 28 but without blow dry is a lot. They will no longer offer the dry (spray bottle wet) hair cut. Now...before you tell me how cheap 28 is for a wash and cut, it’s not where I come from. I paid that for full service. Once again, because we live in the villages we get taken advantage of for women’s services. Time to find a hair cut for 28.00 inclusive of wash, cut and blow dry.
I was a hairdresser and can tell you that a dry cut is not as good as a wet cut. Wet hair is easier to control while cutting than dry hair is. I wouldn't do a dry cut when I was working. I didn't want my name on a bad cut.

big guy 12-07-2019 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by manaboutown (Post 1662544)
For comparison purposes: Mens' current haircut cost in ABQ, NM $14, CDM, CA $20. They are both 20 minute haircuts and the barbers trim eyebrows and ears if you want. The women I know in Newport Beach pay anywhere from $80 to $250 and occasionally a little more which includes adding body, coloring, highlighting, streaking, cutting off split ends, and so on. Almost all of the women I know in Southern California prefer to wear their hair "blonded" (lol), shoulder length or longer.
There are no stylists in The Villages who are worth $80 to $250 and I have been to about 23 of them.

Love2Swim 12-08-2019 05:56 AM
My friend's husband gets his hair cut at Market's of Marion. I think she said it is about $12, takes about 10-15 minutes, and it looks good.

billlaur 12-08-2019 06:31 AM
Brandis salon rt 301 oxford,nice country looking place 8.00 haircuts....does a gr8 job....:boom:

justjim 12-08-2019 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 600th Photo Sq (Post 1699615)
As I mentioned in a previous post. One Barber Shop in " The Villages "..... Cal's ...... most would find this very odd compared to the many businesses here.

For the very obvious reason that I have mentioned, I go elsewhere. One Barber Shop in The Villages... c'mon ya gotta be totally ignorant or downright stupid to wonder " WHY ".

For me the obvious.......Kickback $$$$$$
Where I come from a lease is not a “kickback”. :popcorn:

Michael Charles 12-08-2019 10:23 AM
Well I'm no longer an expert on anything. I've only been there just once and do not remember. Are the barbers/stylists at Cal's independent contractors or employees? As independent contractors they would most likely pay booth rent. Please educate me about the pricing there, does management set the prices? I do know that the lease rates for any business in any of the village owned properties aren't the cheapest, so the price increase might just reflect that. Last time I checked a business is entitled to make a profit.

John_W 12-08-2019 10:30 AM
I would think that Cal's barber shop would operate just like a real estate office. They are not employees but independent contractors. The owner provides the building, the chair and sink, a cashier, pays the utilities, advertising and any other overhead. The owner can then receive payment in one of two ways. He collects a percentage (a commission) from each sale, the barber keeps his tips, or he charges a flat monthly fee for each space, which is the way Remax Realty operates or did. BTW, I've cut my own hair since 1989, it's not hard to do.

600th Photo Sq 12-08-2019 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by collie1228 (Post 1662655)
I carpool to Big Al's once a month with my neighbor. Men's haircut is $8.00, and every Monday there is a $1.00 off coupon in the paper. I've never waited more than ten minutes, and most times I am in the chair immediately. Never had a bad haircut there.
" Big Al's ? Stopped going to that place years ago. I compared Big Al's to the Barber Shop at every military base. Zip, Zip, Zip approx. 7 minutes …. followed by NEXT..... :doggie:

CWGUY 12-08-2019 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by collie1228 (Post 1662655)
I carpool to Big Al's once a month with my neighbor. Men's haircut is $8.00, and every Monday there is a $1.00 off coupon in the paper. I've never waited more than ten minutes, and most times I am in the chair immediately. Never had a bad haircut there.
:icon_wink: So what's that..... like maybe 3-4 people ahead of you? :1rotfl: You're not the Villager I heard about (true story) going in with 8 coupons and wanting a haircut..... are you? I also heard there is another barber shop on 441 closer to the Villages that has a sign out "We fix $8.00 haircuts!" :coolsmiley:

golfing eagles 12-08-2019 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Marathon Man (Post 1700049)
Here's a question. Do some people live here simply because they want to look for something to be unhappy about?
No, most of them were unhappy complainers long before they moved here:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

vintageogauge 12-12-2019 03:39 PM
I like being able to make an appointment. Had a guy in Wildwood, then he moved to Sumterville, then he got into an accident and hurt his back, now looking for another "barber" that makes appointments.

kcrazorbackfan 12-12-2019 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1700202)
No, most of them were unhappy complainers long before they moved here:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:
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Originally Posted by Marathon Man (Post 1700049)
Here's a question. Do some people live here simply because they want to look for something to be unhappy about?
:BigApplause::BigApplause::BigApplause:

BTW, I cut my hair with a 3 bladed Schick razor in the shower; the only cost is the blade and probably two more minutes of water; it's as slick as a baby's behind.

merrymini 12-12-2019 07:26 PM
I have been going to Cal’s in Brownwood for years (I am a woman) and have never gotten a cut for $17 or anywhere near that or are these prices for men?


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