How much for a haircut?

Presto · Feb 10, 2006

The main reason for this thread was to find out how much you tip for a haircut, but I thought I would include the price as well.
I live in a large city and pay $12. Until recently it was $11. Tip the guy $5 unless he makes me wait over 10 minutes while he is out running errands. Then it's just $4. That includes a shampoo, but not blowdryer. Blowdryer is $1 more. Been going to the same guy for about 5 years. It's a salon masquerading as a barber shop: nothing fancy.

Curious to hear about others' experiences.

CHOPTALK · Feb 10, 2006

People use this forum for everything dont they. Can we have a salon forum.:lolBIG:

I tip about 25% of what the haircut cost $15 bucks

RobFunk · Feb 10, 2006

ZERO

I havent had a cut in 8 months

RobFunk · Feb 10, 2006

We did this thread a while back actually. I think RailBird paid the most

SureGuy · Feb 10, 2006

pair of clipper 15 bucks...

clippers are also the best team in LA

ppeter · Feb 10, 2006

I pay $20 including tip for a haircut, shampoo, and scalp, neck and shoulder massage by an attractive Viet girl. Its a Thai barbershop in downtown Honolulu. :thumbsup2:

Sadly, I bet this kind of stuff is unavailable in downtown Pittsburgh, where I will probably be relocating soon (just to shake up my life a little).

jwblue · Feb 10, 2006

I thought the rule was 20% tip for services. I pay $13.00 and tip $3.00.
I might need to increase that after reading this thread.

IS

jasin4000 · Feb 10, 2006

ppeter said:
I pay $20 including tip for a haircut, shampoo, and scalp, neck and shoulder massage by an attractive Viet girl. Its a Thai barbershop in downtown Honolulu. :thumbsup2:

Sadly, I bet this kind of stuff is unavailable in downtown Pittsburgh, where I will probably be relocating soon (just to shake up my life a little).

I know a couple decent ones,,,wont get a massage though

RobFunk · Feb 10, 2006

InSpades said:
I thought the rule was 20% tip for services. I pay $13.00 and tip $3.00.
I might need to increase that after reading this thread.

IS

I still cant figure out how anyone who gambles worrys about things like this. No no IS, I dont think you did anything wrong.

I just assumed gamblers where people who threw lots of money around and over tipped when possible.

The guy who originally debunked this theory for me was non other than BRENT MUSBERGER.

freebie · Feb 10, 2006

I go to a barber shop, $12 shave and cut. $5 TIP.
no shampoo, blowdry, massage whatso ever.

Aristotle · Feb 10, 2006

No charge...when the wife cuts it.

I'm always sure to leave a good tip though.
:smoker2:

jwblue · Feb 10, 2006

Big tippers in this thread.

IS

PO69 · Feb 10, 2006

Well I dont go to a barber shop, I go to sportclips usually.

My haircut cost around $12. I tip $1 on occassion, but then again I notice that NO ONE else tips at sportclips

Dante · Feb 10, 2006

I pay Zero.... Just use your own razor clippers to a #2 and waaa la!

I think Fishhead told me he uses the Flowbee system and has for at least 10 yrs

Stocks · Feb 10, 2006

I use clippers too been doing it for a long time not so much for saving money but for convience only takes like 10 minutes.

G.MONEY · Feb 10, 2006

Haircut costs me 21.00..tip the girl who washes my hair 5.00 and the girl who cuts it 10.00 so 36.00 per cut...:thumbsup2:

5teamparlay · Feb 10, 2006

I tip $1 on occassion

SHAME ON YOU.

I usually pay 10 with a coupon and double it with a tip. My wife will spend 150 and more on a regular basis, it sickens me but I don't ever mention it.
I assume your too cheap to get the backrub sportsclips offers.

If you go to the same place a dollar is insanely ridiculous, you'll end up getting that fat ugly stylist every time.

To me the tip has nothing to do with price, they charged 4.99 for a cut the other day at Great Clips here, I gave a 10 dollar tip. Same goes with waiters if the food was cheap I'll over tip, if it seemed expensive they'll get a straight 15%.

kyhawk · Feb 10, 2006

5$ and generuos 20% tip. Hair cut school. Just glad it grows back.

kid44 · Feb 10, 2006

No matter where you go or what you buy if a service is being provided you should tip at least 20% unless service is poor, then why would you go back.

My local watering hole has georgous babes and when I come in the drink is right there. Very friendly conversation and get treated like I own the place.

Whether its me or the tip I dont care. Its nice for people to appreciate a good tipper with great service and quite a few free ones.

Just something I have been doing for many years.

Do not be cheap. Anyone here who lays $ on a bet can afford a tip, and a good one if service is good.

Kid44

REDEYE · Feb 10, 2006

I'll admit I pamper myself, pay $70 and tip $20. Place is catered to men where you get beer served to you, there is a tv at each booth only for sports. I get a cut,15 minute scalp massage, hand maasage. Basically I get pampered.works for me. going in for a regular massage soon