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Let an AI receptionist catch the calls barbers can't answer mid-cut
Alex Jaramillo, owner of House of Shaves Barbershop in Jacksonville, Florida, on the shop's own blog
The shop is testing an AI receptionist at its Southside location. A free barber still picks up first; when no one can, the AI answers 24/7, books, reschedules and cancels appointments, and answers questions about hours and services.
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The problem
When every barber's hands are busy, the phone goes unanswered and clients who wanted to book or ask a quick question are missed.
What happened
Pilot only, no numbers yet. The owner says they are 'still actively training it' and that 'it might make a few mistakes,' and plans to roll it out to the shop's other locations.
Quoted in the source: Alex Jaramillo, owner, House of Shaves Barbershop. Source: House of Shaves blog: our AI receptionist (2026-08-20) · Added 2026-10-14. Results as reported by the source; we haven't independently verified them.
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How to set it up yourself
- Keep humans answering first; send only unanswered calls to the AI.
- Load hours, services, prices and booking rules before going live.
- Pilot at one location and tell clients it is new and still learning.
- Review call logs weekly and correct wrong answers before expanding.
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