When I walk into a barber shop, lazily non-maintained jew-fro in tow, I usually expect to see the electric clippers come out right away. No questions about style - just "how short would you like your buzz?"
That's why I usually save my twenty bucks for a conciliatory meal afterwards, and shave my own head.
New York, New York is different, though. They actually styled my hair. While I watched Russian television. I'm not sure what style I would call it, but it looked - professional!
Nice haircut and a shave for $20 plus tip - not bad at all.