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Re:It's not a labor shortage – it's a wage and workers right... by tssva on Sunday September 05, 2021 @02:43PM (#28426635)
There are plenty of barbershops in my area which charge $50 for a haircut but there are many more that charge $18. Having been to a selection of both the difference is mostly the level of interior decoration and not the quality of the haircut. The choice being between a $50 haircut and having your girlfriend do it at home is a false one.
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Re:It's not a labor shortage – it's a wage and workers right... by Ballas on Monday September 06, 2021 @02:02AM (#28430855)
I'd easily pay $50 for the convenience of having it done at home - easily worth it just for the time saved.

If your girlfriend can do it for you, that's worth a lot more than the money saved. So in my view once you have established that your girlfriend can do it, that is the better choice regardless of price.

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Re:It's not a labor shortage – it's a wage and workers right... by holler on Monday September 06, 2021 @04:05PM (#28437466)
this brings up something I've wondered about, why not start a gig barber app? you sign up and someone shows up at your house/work/wherever and cuts your hair
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Re:It's not a labor shortage – it's a wage and workers right... by Sylamore on Monday September 06, 2021 @06:04PM (#28438617)
In the US, State occupational licensing laws for one. You can't cut someone else's hair without a license in most states. In my state you can't even dog/cat sit for someone for money unless you are going to their house because you need a kennel license to have them stay at your house if they aren't your pet.
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Re:It's not a labor shortage – it's a wage and workers right... by detaro on Monday September 06, 2021 @04:08PM (#28437492)
This kind of app has the problem that people would use it 1-3 times and then just directly call whoever they liked to make the next appointment, cutting the app out of the deal.
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