Fantastic Sams

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while getting her hair done at Fantastic Sams, an elderly lady noticed something peculiar. As she chatted with the stylist, her small dog started barking wildly at an empty chair in the corner. The stylist looked over and smiled, ‘That’s just Sam, our resident ghost!’ The old lady burst out laughing. From then on, whenever someone mentioned Sam, everyone would joke that he was the only customer who never tipped.’

2. While waiting for his turn at Fantastic Sams, a delivery driver overheard two stylists whispering about a mysterious package they’d received recently. Curious, he asked what was inside. With mischievous grins, the stylists revealed it was just an old box of crayons from a local school. Turned out, their regular customer—a retired kindergarten teacher—had sent them as a surprise gift. Everyone had a good laugh that day, and Fantastic Sams became known for its colorful ambiance ever since.

3. While waiting for his turn at Fantastic Sams, a delivery driver heard one stylist say to another, 'I just gave a perm so tight today that it looks like she'll need a crowbar to get it off!' The delivery driver chuckled and thought, ‘Better not be my wife!’ Just then, an elderly gentleman walked in, asking for a simple trim. The stylist looked up and said, ‘Gotta love our regulars—always come back for the same thing.’

4. While waiting for his turn at Fantastic Sams, a delivery driver caught a whiff of something strange—like old socks and freshly baked bread mixed together. Everyone around seemed oblivious, but he couldn’t shake the feeling that it wasn’t just coming from inside. Finally, when he entered the salon, he saw an elderly gentleman with wildly curly hair, wearing an apron covered in flour. The man was vigorously mixing some dough while humming along to classic rock. ‘Oh,’ said the driver, ‘so THAT’S what I’ve been smelling!’ And indeed, the scent had been baking bread all along.