India, June 14 -- A Mumbai-based man has sparked a discussion online after comparing the cost of an at-home haircut booked through an app with a haircut from a nearby local salon, arguing that consumers are often paying more for convenience than for the service itself.

Taking to X, Anirudh Kejriwal recounted booking a haircut through Urban Company for around Rs.350 shortly after moving to a new neighbourhood. He said that he was not particularly fond of the idea of turning his living room into a temporary salon but opted for the service because the nearest barbershop listed on Google Maps appeared to be 1.5 km away.

However, the appointment did not go as planned. Anirudh said that the hairstylist called to inform him that his two-wheele...