Barber shops are a dying breed in my area. The legitimate barber shops(some are still fronts for gambling/drugs) around here were packed at lunch time, afternoons and weekends. I don't get it. It looks like the market would be open for way more than there are around.
Just the opposite here. Shops began popping up here about ten or so years ago. Began seeing bumper stickers and t-shirts around that time, and thought it a bit odd. Get in where ya fit in, I guess.
I've got at least 5 shops within a few miles. They're like the new tattoo parlor, in a way. Their promotion styles are similar, but they're lousy with hipsters mostly.
Anyhow, I've been using double edge safety razors for a couple years now, after having gotten tired of the expense of other types. Takes a little getting used to, but I haven't even put a dent in my first box of razors.