My chair hit 10,000 haircuts and it got me thinking about old school versus new school pricing

I bought my Belmont chair used in 2015 and just logged the 10,000th cut in my book. That number made me realize how much my time is worth now compared to when I started at $15 a head. Some guys in my shop say we should keep our base price lower to bring people in, but others think a higher price for a skilled cut shows its real value. What's your take on the pricing fight in your own shop?

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seanperry3d ago

Man, I read a great line once: you don't get what you're worth, you get what you ask for.

nora7673d ago

Used to think a low price was the only way to build a client base. Then I saw a guy with my same years in the game charging almost double and his book was just as full. It clicked that people pay for the skill and the experience, not just the haircut. Now I price for the value of my time, not to be the cheapest option in town.