Bill hit the nail on the head. It's really about the experience and pampering. The same reason those gals go to a beauty parlor to get fussed over. If you look at the barber shave squawkbox you will see the actual shave (assuming they actually use a straight which they usually don't) experiences are not so hot. If you can find some old timer who really knows how to do it and still has all his faculties maybe then. Personally I'd rather shave myself.