How much would you pay for this service?

amother

Dill

Tue, Oct 15 2024, 8:11 pm

I think the guy in my town who does it charges $25 or $30. He has very low overhead (the equipment which doesn't need to be replaced all that often). No storefront. He has a set distance he travels for free and beyond that he charges something.

amother

↑ Maize

Tue, Oct 15 2024, 8:14 pm

amother Peachpuff wrote:

Our Barber started doing this during Covid and we have been having him come to our home ever since. It’s definitely a very nice convenience and I love that. I haven’t been in a barbershop in years but honestly, if the rates were super high, I probably would consider it too much of a luxury to be worth it. We pay him $30 per kid which is about eight dollars more than at the barbershop and again I have five boys so that means he’s making $40 extra in total for the house Call.

Even though he has to travel to you, I think he’s coming away with more than $40 extra because he isn’t paying for the location and all that comes with it (rent , electricity, maintenance, the decor and furnishings, insurance etc ). There are a lot of businesses that come to you for example tire change, and I always wonder how they don’t charge so much more and I realized they’re much more profitable not needing a building

effess

Tue, Oct 15 2024, 8:37 pm

We pay $20 for simple boys haircut.
I’d for sure spend the extra for travel time as sometimes I have four hair heads to cut. Especially that they’d waste time waiting for each other. This way, it’s haircut and straight into the shower, no parent needs to spend an hour out of the house after arranging sitter for the littles. Win win!
Great idea!

amother

↑ Iris

Tue, Oct 15 2024, 8:40 pm

amother Maize wrote:

The tire company we called charged astronomical. It was 3x regular price when we called.

Oil change also charges way more than regular oil change. Like $90 for small car oil change. (I know someone who owns such a company. Besides for trucks he still has to pay for a warehouse, storage, parking lot. There is a lot of overhead - a barber would have less).

amother

Caramel ↓

Tue, Oct 15 2024, 9:41 pm

I think by men the world of status is the best place to advertise -
He should give a few free haircuts to the status bloggers and get his name out there
Rooting for you!

amother

Rainbow

Tue, Oct 15 2024, 10:04 pm

I'd pay 40 for a men's haircut and 25 for each of my boys. Every six weeks, that's $100 so it adds up for him and us. Plus, he has little to no overhead so it would be a good deal on both sides. From us alone, he'd make cash of approximately 900. Very worthwhile for his efforts.

amother

↑ Caramel

Tue, Oct 15 2024, 10:21 pm

amother Rainbow wrote:

for a house call I would charge more

rockland

Tue, Oct 15 2024, 10:57 pm

I think its an amazing business/service idea. As it has no overhead, why not start tomorrow and feel your way out...Maybe start with one neighborhood chat "barber will be in the neighborhood doing housecalls "Monday Evening" with a promotional special for 1 haircut for $30, 2 for $50...if price is low enough a few families will do it...worth low price for little traveling time within a neighborhood. A business like this is referral based..it can take off quickly for the right price, if they like the service. The positive about boys haircuts, you need them very often...every 4/5 weeks.

amother

Glitter

Yesterday at 6:50 am

I would use for my kids. I have a lot of little kids and it's hard to get out.
Would pay haircut plus a $25 house vist (for all my boys together)

amother

Darkblue

Yesterday at 7:01 am

Add on to possible avenues to explore - doing this for people who have medical issues and can't go into crowded places. I have a family member like that and his dad's been cutting his hair for the past while because medically it isn't a great idea for him to go into a crowded barber shop. I'd say in our case the family would pay whatever the going rate is in the neighborhood, plus maybe another $10 or $15 for local haircuts. (I'm not sure what I would say about more for ones that require travel, but hopefully he could fine enough local ones it wouldn't matter). Those families might want a mask to be worn, just a heads up on that piece.

I like the idea that others suggested of discounting if there are multiple people being done at the same time in one household. It would be an incentive for the customer and cut down on travel time for your spouse.

amother

Salmon

Yesterday at 8:36 am

I think it is a great idea.

I don’t have boys and don’t know prices . I also know nothing about shidduchim and if/how it would impact.

What I do know is the geriatric population. I think it would be an AMAZING service, I just want you to know that they may not be willing to pay more that $15 or something like that. If you could get into a rehab and do 10 haircuts in one visit, it would definitely still be worth it.