Cost Cutters

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular walked into Cost Cutters and asked the stylist, ‘Hey, did you notice that our sign now says “Cost Cutter” with one “r”?’ The stylist shrugged it off, but soon enough, everyone started noticing. ‘Maybe they’re saving money on letters,’ quipped a delivery driver as he dropped off supplies. Soon, everyone in town was talking about it. A neighbor joked, 'Guess they ran out of Rs!' Even the owner shrugged, saying, 'Must be an advertising mistake.' By lunchtime, the sign had mysteriously reappeared with two "rs". The end result? Just another funny story for locals to share over coffee.

2. A customer walked in one day and asked the receptionist, 'Do you guys cut hair here or just costs?' The receptionist smiled and replied, ‘We cut both, sir!’ The whole place erupted into laughter as everyone realized the joke. It became a regular’s inside joke whenever he came in for his trim.

3. One day, while waiting for her haircut, an elderly lady whispered to her friend, ‘I heard that if you ask for a “Russian Mowhawk,” they’ll give you something quite unexpected!’ Her friend giggled and nudged her gently. As their turn came up, she joked with the stylist, ‘Can I get a Russian Mowhawk?’ The stylist smiled knowingly and replied, ‘Of course ma’am, right away!’ When they left, both women were laughing so hard they almost missed their appointment downtown.

4. A delivery driver pulled up to Cost Cutters one afternoon with a mysterious package. As he approached the door, he overheard two customers whispering: 'I bet that's today's secret ingredient!' The delivery driver opened the box curiously and found… a bottle of conditioner? He shrugged and placed it on the counter. Later that day, as the stylist worked her magic, she exclaimed, ‘Today’s secret ingredient is… shine!’ The clients left beaming, their hair glistening like never before. Word spread quickly around town, and soon everyone was asking for ‘the shine treatment’ at Cost Cutters.