cost

• cost by 50plus on 17 Aug, 2013 00:55
• I have alopecia areata and hair programs were costing at least $2000 (two thousand dollars) a year when you factor in visits to maintain the look ($70.00 a pop) + tape. Prob a bit more than that actually because when a hair program starts to break down they need to be sent away for a fix. You need 2 going so they can be rotated.
  
  You work it out - unfortunately it took me a long time to.
  
  The reduced cost is not the only advantage but it is one wouldn't you think?
  
  I will never get tired of thanking SBG as I was so stuck in that vicious circle, believing hair was what made the world turn.
  
  Cheers everyone - 50plus
• #1 by mrzed on 17 Aug, 2013 01:07
• Good thinking, and money management.  Probably looks good, too. Post a pix.  Stick around, and encourage others.
  
• #2 by Sir Harry on 17 Aug, 2013 04:22
• 50 plus, it is stories like yours that make me proud to be a member of SBG. Thanks for keeping us posted, and now you can enjoy life-and your money!
• #3 by -Doug- on 17 Aug, 2013 05:11
• I hope that you enjoy the new look as well the time and money you'll be saving not having to maintain the hair pieces.
• #4 by Cave Dweller on 17 Aug, 2013 15:26
• What a great story, 50plus.
  
  Every time I read a story like yours, I am very grateful I did not slip into the hair "restoration" trap when my little brother in my fraternity tried to get me to join Hair Club For Men.
  
  Congratulations on getting out!
• #5 by baldjoeg on 21 Aug, 2013 19:06
• Thanks for sharing your story.
• #6 by geeman on 23 Aug, 2013 10:56
• Great post...well done for getting there....good feeling isn't it
• #7 by g_bald on 28 Aug, 2013 11:46
• Congrats of being "free of the system" 50plus!
  
  I know the feeling, in fact I was looking at pictures of my (much) younger self this weekend and was like 'whoa...wait... I had all that hair?!?"
  
  Now I don't, so I shrugged and moved on with my day.
  
  The cost savings and the amazing feeling are both worth it, IMHO.
• #8 by LOKI1978 on 18 Oct, 2013 19:48
• The financial costs are significant, as are the emotional costs. I flew from California to Canada to meet with a hair transplant surgeon and was tempted by the hair systems. Years of rogain and propecia were expensive.  The worse part was a feeling of inadequacy and lack of confidence. By shaving your head you save money, gain confidence, rid yourself of insecurity, and can put aside the distraction of finding a "solution" to balding. 
• #9 by Mike E. P. on 18 Oct, 2013 20:40
• Wow - I have a real resentment toward Hair Club for Men and other products and organizations that prey on men's insecurities and whose advertisements claim men can't look good or feel good or be successful without a full head of hair. Really ticks me off.
• #10 by isleepinthebuff on 19 Oct, 2013 21:41
• Since joining here I see more ads for hair transplants and the like. I assume the cookies direct the ads to me. Never been tempted and as I've said before my hair or lack of it doesn't define me. I'm sure I'd be just as unsuccessful in life if I had hair!
• #11 by Baldstu on 21 Oct, 2013 01:19
• It looks a hell of a sight look at mr Rooneys attempts