Great Clips

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Great Clips salon in downtown Chicago, a regular customer complained one day, ‘I keep seeing the same old lady waiting outside after closing.’ The staff shrugged it off until they noticed her crooked smile and missing teeth matched those on an old photo from the 1950s. Finally, someone asked her what she was doing there. With a twinkle in her eye, she replied, 'I'm just waiting for my appointment!' Turned out she was a long-time resident who loved their service so much, she showed up every decade or so to catch up with her stylist.

2. At Great Clips in sunny Miami, a delivery driver left an unusual package on the counter one morning. It looked like any other box until the stylist opened it—inside was a live parrot with a note reading: 'Happy customers spread joy!' The stylist, thinking quickly, decided to keep the bird as a surprise for their next customer—a regular who always complained about waiting too long. When Mrs. Thompson finally arrived, she found not just her usual haircut but also a colorful parrot chirping away, greeting everyone in the salon. The surprised smile on her face turned into a laugh that echoed through Great Clips that day.

3. At Great Clips in small-town Indiana, a little girl giggled as she watched her reflection in the mirror. But then, out of nowhere, the scissors started moving on their own, cutting just a tiny bit from her ponytail. Suddenly, an older gentleman walked in and asked for a trim. The scissors stopped mid-air, finished his hair perfectly, and then returned to their resting place. Everyone burst into laughter, realizing it was just an old hairdryer timer that had been mischievously set off earlier.

4. At Great Clips in bustling New York City, a stylist announced over the intercom one morning: 'Ladies and gentlemen, our vacuum cleaner has gone missing—if anyone sees a tiny poodle wandering around, please send it back!' Soon enough, an elderly gentleman walked in, scratching his head. ‘Excuse me,’ he said, ‘I believe you’re looking for a small dog? I found a little furball outside my apartment.’ The stylist replied, laughing, ‘Thank you so much! That’s not a poodle—it’s our new vacuum!’