Unlike my choice in restaurants where I try to avoid chains (unless it's for their wi-fi), I tend to go with the chain salons to cut the extra long bits of hair on my brain case. My hair style is exceedingly simple and it's usually pretty hard to screw up. And even if they do cut too short or miss a spot, it grows back fast enough.
No problems today at Sport Clips in the shopping plaza across from Park Road. While I did have to wait 20 minutes, my stylist shook my hand and introduced herself (always a little off-putting for me, but whatever) and listened to what I wanted. Twenty minutes of trying to catch one of the TV's out of the corner of my eye to watch sports, I was giving her the coupon they'd mailed me and paying for the trim.
Very simple, very easy and very cheap. That's what makes me happy.