Post lockdown price increases.

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I'm not sure if this is the right section but it involves money and I assume news may mention it at some point.

What price increases have everyone noticed so far?

Guy at work today said his barber has gone from £10 to £15, can't see that price going back down once the barber is used to the money.
The mrs's mums hairdresser was £35, now £40 with a PPE charge ontop.
The mrs's auntie for some reason has been told previously at the dentist that she has to see the hygienist every time she goes. Its on the private side of the dentist and they want £35, yes £35 PPE charge. I assume they are opening a new box per patient.

I've heard talks of the pubs being more but not seen anything.

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Rollin said:

The price of the box has gone up by 1000%.
The hygienist now also has to wait around for 1 hour between patients.
Prices will rise or they will close....and they may have to close anyway.

The price of the box may have gone up at the start of this, but it still works out at less than £1 a mask. There is no shortage now.
Paying for extra time makes sense. Don't put it as "PPE charge" though. Just be honest that you have to book an "x" length appointment and thats what the extra cost is.

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mcg_ said:

How can any hair dresser make money charging £5 a cut, unless you're in and out of the chair in max 10 minutes?

Mine was £25 before and was generally in there for an hour with a short wait and a wash. I think it was meant to be £28. No problem if it's £30 after this.

I've never paid more than £7 for a haircut. Using a decent variety of barbers over the last 20 year I've been paying for the privilege. The mrs has cut it for the last 3 years though so I've saved a "fortune".