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Men's barber prices

leroy d · 2020-07-27 18:35:15

Popped into Fat Tonys for a hair trim in Oranmore. Pre covid the price was €13. Price is now €24!. Nearly 100% price increase!. I hsve bern a customer there for several years, but not anymore. I reckon there are gonna be alot of long haired hippies hanging around Oranmore. Me thinks fat Tony needs to go on a diet.

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#52 20-05-2021 10:05pm

fergiesfolly

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I spent plenty of time pre-covid in barbers waiting for my turn and the longest I saw a barber take was 25-30 minutes. My own haircuts are fairly straightforward affairs, so take considerably less. I'm willing to accept a haircut taking 40-50 minutes, but I've never seen it and I wouldn't have that sort of patience.
I personally think the price increases are a bit much. Masks, gloves and sanitizer per customer shouldn't amount to that much and the perspex screens are a one off cost that aren't that expensive and should be recouped quickly.
Re the appointment charge, never in 30 years of booking tables in many, many restaurants here in Galway, or indeed anywhere in Ireland, have I been asked for a charge to hold the table. It's a nonsense and a gouge by the barbers adding it to the price.

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