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QB House increased price from $10 to $12 for Haircut

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[Inflation Spotting] QB House increased price from $10 to $12 for Haircut... effectively from 15th Dec 2012
 

Asterix

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In Hong Kong, QB House has 42 outlets and the standard charge is HK$50 or less than SG$8.

See: http://www.qbhouse.com/hk/en/guidance/

Rents and salaries are higher in HK. Why is HK cheaper? HK barber more productive? HK hair-cut market more competitive? TemaSICK has shares in QB House Singapore?
 

laksaboy

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Don't blame QB House, blame the motherfuckers who collect rent from them.

In recent years, a lot of traditional barbers had already closed shop due to insanely high rents.
 

halsey02

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Don't blame QB House, blame the motherfuckers who collect rent from them.

In recent years, a lot of traditional barbers had already closed shop due to insanely high rents.

In my area, the itinerant barber, I guess must have pass away, don't see him anymore, with his wicker basket, his tools of his trade..if you do not mind having a "hainese head" hairstyle...
 

Narong Wongwan

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As with voting during elections....there is always a choice.
You think not value for money then boycott or find other alternatives.

Leave long hair.
Go to JB to cut.
Cut yourself.
Be model for hairdressing students.
Got to those $4.80, $6.80 heartland hair salon.
 

laksaboy

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I went to QB House a few times.

There's no big deal about it. Just quite gimmicky in my opinion: purchasing a card from a machine at the entrance, optional free comb after the haircut, vacuuming you clean etc.

Heartland hair salons are similar, except less hygienic, less consistency in quality, and poorer service. They also seem more concerned with peddling other hair products and services onto you, and pay more attention to their female clientele (hair coloring, perming and rebonding bring in much more money).

I prefer a traditional men's barber shop, with a regular barber who knows how to shave your sideburns, the back of your neck and your ears with a razor. None of the upmarket, gimmicky, franchise, unisex crap.
 

chupacabra

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10 bucks how to survive? At most make 200 bucks a day on average. 6k a month. Rent? Wages? Utilities?

I wonder how those knick knacks shop make money in shopping centres..
 

johnny333

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As with voting during elections....there is always a choice.
You think not value for money then boycott or find other alternatives.

Leave long hair.
Go to JB to cut.
Cut yourself.
Be model for hairdressing students.
Got to those $4.80, $6.80 heartland hair salon.

When I go to JB it's not only for the food, books, shows, banks, etc.. sometimes it's also for the haircuts at the barber where it's only RM$10(SIN$4).

Except for utilities & food I don't think you really need to shop in Spore. If the PAP is going to keep increasing costs here expect more to by-pass the Great Spore Sale & shop elsewhere. I recommend either going to the Great Malaysian Sale or to the Great Thailand Sale, both which are are cheaper :wink:
 

johnny333

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10 bucks how to survive? At most make 200 bucks a day on average. 6k a month. Rent? Wages? Utilities?

I wonder how those knick knacks shop make money in shopping centres..


If the 60% are feeling the pinch then there is something they can do about in about 3 years time. While those living in in the Pasir Ris can voice their unhappiness IF there is a by-election.
 

tonychat

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As with voting during elections....there is always a choice.
You think not value for money then boycott or find other alternatives.

Leave long hair.
Go to JB to cut.
Cut yourself.
Be model for hairdressing students.
Got to those $4.80, $6.80 heartland hair salon.

why you people cut hair never go salon one, salon has professional stylists.
 

ray_of_hope

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10 bucks how to survive? At most make 200 bucks a day on average. 6k a month. Rent? Wages? Utilities?

I wonder how those knick knacks shop make money in shopping centres..

If you mean a revenue of $200 a day, i.e., 20 walk-in customers, I think that is a gross underestimate. More likely, on average, 80-100 walk-in customers per outlet.
 

Kinana

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If you mean a revenue of $200 a day, i.e., 20 walk-in customers, I think that is a gross underestimate. More likely, on average, 80-100 walk-in customers per outlet.

No la. I went pass the QB house at Boon Keng MRT and almost always empty because New Station and Snip Avenue nearby
 

ray_of_hope

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No la. I went pass the QB house at Boon Keng MRT and almost always empty because New Station and Snip Avenue nearby


Your observation is very similar to many people who have told me that they often see NO customers in Osim outlets. Yet, Osim is one of the most profitable local retailers in S'pore, and its massage chairs are still in great demand.
 

streetsmart73

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I went to QB House a few times.

There's no big deal about it. Just quite gimmicky in my opinion: purchasing a card from a machine at the entrance, optional free comb after the haircut, vacuuming you clean etc.

Heartland hair salons are similar, except less hygienic, less consistency in quality, and poorer service. They also seem more concerned with peddling other hair products and services onto you, and pay more attention to their female clientele (hair coloring, perming and rebonding bring in much more money).

I prefer a traditional men's barber shop, with a regular barber who knows how to shave your sideburns, the back of your neck and your ears with a razor. None of the upmarket, gimmicky, franchise, unisex crap.



hi there


1. bro, then welcome to bedok reservoir.
2. the traditional m&d barbershop.
3. 8 bucks for haircut!
 
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