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The fact he's too busy to answer the phone means he probably has just enough work - I have a few friends who have businesses like this and when I talk to them a
by telesilla 8y ago
The fact he's too busy to answer the phone means he probably has just enough work - I have a few friends who have businesses like this and when I talk to them about streamlining their systems they balk because they can't take on extra work.
Perhaps if your barber is that busy (because I assume he's that good), you could stop by and make an appointment in person?
- notatoad 8y ago>you could stop by and make an appointment in person sure, you could. but that also means interrupting him while he's working - if he doesn't have time to answer the phone, he also doesn't have time to deal with you in person. it's just ruder to ignore you when you show up in person.
- luckydata 8y agoAlso means I have to get out of work just to make an appointment, then get out again to actually go to it. Don't know where you live but in Bay Area traffic that's not something I can do often.
- telesilla 8y agoI think your lifestyle and your barber's lifestyle aren't necessarily a good match. Also, a good barber is a friendly barber (one who gets work) and in all my life experience you can walk into any hair salon/barber and make an appointment and the person working will take a moment to help you. It's not like a dental surgery where the doctor can't be interrupted in the middle of a root canal!
- croisillon 8y agothe reverse business idea of calljoy! the customer enters a tentative appointment in an app and a bike courier goes make the appointment in person :)
- drivingmenuts 8y agoOr you get a homeless person to do it - who is then gainfully employed, if temporarily. It's a win-win! Anecdotally, I have heard that some people will get a homeless person to hold their spot in line at a locally popular BBQ spot.