Barbershop Prices are Outpacing Inflation: $70 dollar cuts??

[Methodical]

I think a factor a lot of people aren't keeping up with is real estate costs. Most barbers don't own their own shops. they're paying rent.

Look at the increase in housing prices from '05 to now. Look at the increase in commercial rent from 05 to now. Look at the increase in mortgage rates from 05 to now. Look at the record interest rates we have right now.


Secondarily you'd have to really look at tariffs. Very few of the products in a barber shops are made in America. Most of hair supply is sourced from many countries in Asia which are now heavily tariffed. And even before the tariffs ,these same products had to be sourced during the covid supply chain dysfunction.


Do I deny that there is profit seeking from barbers? No because whenever there's inflation in any industry , the producer is aware that the consumer doesn't know to what extent the inflation is and there is opportunity for upside beyond The increased costs. But the increased cost in haurcuts in the last two decades is definitely tied to other things like interest rates, tariffs, shipping dysfunction, etc.

This!

 

[Ezekiel 25:17]

yup and wages should've kept up with inflation but unfortunately this is America

Wages have gone up. A lot of careers out there paying 6 figures. Its all about learning a skill and putting that skill to use. People also need to live within their means.

 

[Piff Perkins]

My barber increased his price from $15 to $20 after the covid quarantine ended. He's an old head and I already know I'm fukked when he retires lol. He's gone on vacation and I ended up having to go elsewhere a couple times in the last few years. And man...not just the prices but service is wack as fukk out there. I went to a spot and was sitting for 30 minutes before someone told me ayo if you haven't set up an appointment on our app you can't be seen. I left lol. Ended up going to some Arab place that wasn't expensive but they pushed my hairline back lol. Had me looking crazy for a couple weeks.

Not counting the Arab spot, my other options are gonna be $40+ when my barber retires. Game is the game, I guess.

 

[™BlackPearl The Empress™]

I thought that would be the price of a man weave.

 

[The Guru]

Just had my beard ruined for 25. 25 for just the beard. Told him just line up the outside but don't take too much off. He ended up taking an inch off the top and a little more off the bottom. obligatory cause i'm sure one of you cats..