Hair Club Refugee

[OffcerClancy]

F@#k You, Sy Sperling; You may be the president and a client, but I'm now sly.

Clean is where it's at.   

[TheSlyBear]

Howdy! Refugees welcome!

[Tyler]

Welcome to Sly Bald Guys!  What's your story?

[Mikekoz13]

Welcome to the Forum OC! There are no refugees here.....only realists that have figured it out. Good for you for joining our ranks.

[Papa Don]

I agree Officerclancy.  Welcome to the only club hat matters.

[baldguynextdoor]

Congrats on setting yourself free, man.  That's awesome.

[OffcerClancy]

Thank you for the greetings; this is a great site.  I have been lurking for a couple of weeks after just wandering in when looking for some shaving advise.

I have been clean for only six weeks.  As I said, for more than 10 years I wasted much time and money with
the Hair Club.  It may be for some people, but when you look at it objectively, what you have is: 1) you pay between $250 and $1,000 per month for x number of "heads of hair" which they glue to your head; 2) once glued to your head, they style the "hair"; 3) you purchase their "special" styling products (shampoos, conditioners, cleansers, tape, gels, curl activators, etc) for as much as $11 - $20 per bottle; 3) you then are "encouraged to tip the stylist from $20 - $50 per visit; and 4) you are advised to get your system replaced every 4 - 6 weeks.  After all is said and done, it's still a toup.

To get you and keep you, they prey on your insecurity.  I would say only 60% looked presentable after a styling.  However, when they return to get the new system put on or have that one "serviced", 90 - 95% looked like wig-city.  Fortunately, I was one of those small minority that it actually looked natural.  However, looking natural and looking good are two completely different things.  The woman I went to regularly did a poor job cutting my hair- but she was the only one I trusted.  So I would go to a barber after my service appointment and pay another $20 to have him cut my real hair.  The last several times I had difficulty getting appointments with the two of them and the system was starting to look ratty so I said to myself: There has got to be a better way.

My dilemma was that no one knew I was a Club member.  So, if I went clean there was no going back without being a walking advertisement for the Hair Club.  In addition, I had no idea how it would look.  I decided to roll the dice and go for it.  Much to my surprise I have gotten nothing but rave reviews and have not looked back.  As a daily reminder, I have the system that I cut off my head sitting on my dresser.  I am now happier and significantly more wealthy in a number of ways.

Clean is where its at.   

[aarrggh]

  Excellent choice ---- Welcome---------

[Mikekoz13]

You definetly made the right choice....... and in the Spring when you wash your car you can take the old "hair" and use it to wipe down your dash boards.

[ozzie]

Excellent decision, OC! I've found that it's a great crew here. Welcome aboard.

[joergHH]

Welcome here, OffcerClancy!

Glad you joined and cngrats on your decision.

Enjoy the new freedom and the awful new look.

J

[OzPete]

Welcome to SBG!

[jrppsuobx]

Good CHoice and welcome to SBG

[OffcerClancy]

I must say,  I am quite impressed with all the support and hospitality.  Thank you all very much; I am looking forward to this experience. 

[Rusty Shackleford]

I was scrolling down and looking at the words and for a split second I thought "That's a strange looking head!"  Then I realized it was a bowling ball!