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So many barber shops these days
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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cheap to set up, ie no massive costs and time and effort going to the Makro's etc topping up shops, food going to waste, very long hours.
All you do is lease a shop, hire an apprentice, buy a couple of chairs etc and you are off.
Cash in hand work for the apprentices, owners etc etc |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Shhh the mob will hear you... they're a front for organised crime  "
You joke, but it was an open secret around here for a certain knob head barbers haha |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Big washing machines in the back that are set for bank notes? "
very funny as they have just opened a launderette across very strange as we all have washing machine in the village
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
They get fuck all business from me....
Haven't paid for a haircut since around 1999. There are some benefits to inheriting your dad's male pattern baldness. 
£20 on a new set of clippers every other year. Waaaay cheaper. 
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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago
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I wonder if all those American sweet shops that I keep sssing everywhere, especially on Oxford Street London that have massive premises and almost never anybody in are also a cover for money laundering |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I wonder if all those American sweet shops that I keep sssing everywhere, especially on Oxford Street London that have massive premises and almost never anybody in are also a cover for money laundering"
They are. Lots of the hand car washes too. |
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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago
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After a quick Google (and I hope this link is allowed as it is accredited news source) it seems they are being investigated for money laundering and other such activities.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/londons-oxford-st-overrun-american-candy-stores-rcna38845 |
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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago
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How does it work?
Is it really as simple as just pretending they've taken much more money in cash than they ever have and then putting ill-gotten gains in the accounts, paying whatever tax on it they need to and then being able to spend it as income? |
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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago
Titz Towers, North Notts |
"I wonder if all those American sweet shops that I keep sssing everywhere, especially on Oxford Street London that have massive premises and almost never anybody in are also a cover for money laundering"
Private Eye exposed these a couple of years ago, but only recently has HMRC taken any interest |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"How does it work?
Is it really as simple as just pretending they've taken much more money in cash than they ever have and then putting ill-gotten gains in the accounts, paying whatever tax on it they need to and then being able to spend it as income?"
Pretty much that.
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
"I wonder if all those American sweet shops that I keep sssing everywhere, especially on Oxford Street London that have massive premises and almost never anybody in are also a cover for money laundering
They are. Lots of the hand car washes too."
The Syrian car wash near me is great for cigarettes & watches , and you can buy lottery tickets now he was explaining to me they sell 10 for £1000 each and the winner gets a car or a Rolex worth about £7000. It’s all legit apparently |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
"How does it work?
Is it really as simple as just pretending they've taken much more money in cash than they ever have and then putting ill-gotten gains in the accounts, paying whatever tax on it they need to and then being able to spend it as income?
Pretty much that.
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With one small difference. Max the business expenses on cars, phones, laptops and holidays - all Legitimate receipted spend , raffle the goodies for cash to friends and pay no tax |
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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago
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"I wonder if all those American sweet shops that I keep sssing everywhere, especially on Oxford Street London that have massive premises and almost never anybody in are also a cover for money laundering"
They must still have huge overheads, multiple premises in Oxford Street with high rent, and a massive stock of sweets and American candy that must also go out of date if it doesn't sell.
That means they must be making a fortune somewhere in order for it to be worthwhile, there must be cheaper ways or places to have those kinds of shops.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"How does it work?
Is it really as simple as just pretending they've taken much more money in cash than they ever have and then putting ill-gotten gains in the accounts, paying whatever tax on it they need to and then being able to spend it as income?
Pretty much that.
With one small difference. Max the business expenses on cars, phones, laptops and holidays - all Legitimate receipted spend , raffle the goodies for cash to friends and pay no tax "
Ah yes, I forgot about that from The Sopranos and Ozarks. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I wonder if all those American sweet shops that I keep sssing everywhere, especially on Oxford Street London that have massive premises and almost never anybody in are also a cover for money laundering
They must still have huge overheads, multiple premises in Oxford Street with high rent, and a massive stock of sweets and American candy that must also go out of date if it doesn't sell.
That means they must be making a fortune somewhere in order for it to be worthwhile, there must be cheaper ways or places to have those kinds of shops.
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If it wasn't worth doing, they wouldn't. Basically.
High visibility, good reasons for expenses, cash trade with no receipts etc.
Organised crime is quite, we'll, organised haha. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Money laundering is the answer. An easy way to clean cash as other than rent, energy costs and the initial outlay on cheap equipment you don’t have any expenses so income is essentially profit. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"How come there are so many barber shops opening these days?get yer hair cut you know it needs it  "
Clippers, me. I always seem to have a bit of a mullet at the back that I can’t seem to get rid of though |
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"How come there are so many barber shops opening these days?get yer hair cut you know it needs it
Clippers, me. I always seem to have a bit of a mullet at the back that I can’t seem to get rid of though"
mullets are making a comeback |
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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago
Not all that North of North London |
"I wonder if all those American sweet shops that I keep sssing everywhere, especially on Oxford Street London that have massive premises and almost never anybody in are also a cover for money laundering
Private Eye exposed these a couple of years ago, but only recently has HMRC taken any interest "
There's a lot more than HMRC looking at them now thanfully |
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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago
Not all that North of North London |
"I wonder if all those American sweet shops that I keep sssing everywhere, especially on Oxford Street London that have massive premises and almost never anybody in are also a cover for money laundering
They must still have huge overheads, multiple premises in Oxford Street with high rent, and a massive stock of sweets and American candy that must also go out of date if it doesn't sell.
That means they must be making a fortune somewhere in order for it to be worthwhile, there must be cheaper ways or places to have those kinds of shops.
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They aren't paying huge rent or business rates, there's a reason they move I'm to empty stores, there's a loophole they exploit though I dint understand the technicalities of it.
There's also a complicated paper chain as to who owns the businesses |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I wonder if all those American sweet shops that I keep sssing everywhere, especially on Oxford Street London that have massive premises and almost never anybody in are also a cover for money laundering
They must still have huge overheads, multiple premises in Oxford Street with high rent, and a massive stock of sweets and American candy that must also go out of date if it doesn't sell.
That means they must be making a fortune somewhere in order for it to be worthwhile, there must be cheaper ways or places to have those kinds of shops.
They aren't paying huge rent or business rates, there's a reason they move I'm to empty stores, there's a loophole they exploit though I dint understand the technicalities of it.
There's also a complicated paper chain as to who owns the businesses"
Shell companies, basically petro chemical and ornate beach jewelry businesses within businesses.
I am like, totes expert. |
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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago
Not all that North of North London |
Business rates in my local town centre are £40k a year fir a shop the size of a barbers. There are several, all charging something ridiculous like a tenner, several staff abd rarely any customers.
It's blatantly obvious it's money laundering, they don't even try and hide it |
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"Business rates in my local town centre are £40k a year fir a shop the size of a barbers. There are several, all charging something ridiculous like a tenner, several staff abd rarely any customers.
It's blatantly obvious it's money laundering, they don't even try and hide it"
What a state we are in. Our local authorities can’t even manage something as basic as this. No wonder we are a laughing stock ( aka wankers) and a magnet for dodgy foreigners that have fucked up at home so come and chance it out here. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Business rates in my local town centre are £40k a year fir a shop the size of a barbers. There are several, all charging something ridiculous like a tenner, several staff abd rarely any customers.
It's blatantly obvious it's money laundering, they don't even try and hide it
What a state we are in. Our local authorities can’t even manage something as basic as this. No wonder we are a laughing stock ( aka wankers) and a magnet for dodgy foreigners that have fucked up at home so come and chance it out here. "
Mostly Labour Councils you'll find. Probably a fair bit of corruption involved given the huge money at stake. |
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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago
Not all that North of North London |
"Business rates in my local town centre are £40k a year fir a shop the size of a barbers. There are several, all charging something ridiculous like a tenner, several staff abd rarely any customers.
It's blatantly obvious it's money laundering, they don't even try and hide it
What a state we are in. Our local authorities can’t even manage something as basic as this. No wonder we are a laughing stock ( aka wankers) and a magnet for dodgy foreigners that have fucked up at home so come and chance it out here.
Mostly Labour Councils you'll find. Probably a fair bit of corruption involved given the huge money at stake."
For the record, the town im referrinb to, both the local and county council are Tory controlled... |
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"There is a street in Gloucester. 23 barbers and hair dressers. None are run by British nationals . It’s a cover for laundering money etc "
Do British nationals never launder money? Someone needs to tell the Salfordian underworld! |
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"How does it work?
Is it really as simple as just pretending they've taken much more money in cash than they ever have and then putting ill-gotten gains in the accounts, paying whatever tax on it they need to and then being able to spend it as income?
I thought the point was not to be paying taxes on it? Or am I missing the point?
Pretty much that.
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By *as1098Man
over a year ago
Sevenoaks |
It's completely down to money laundering. It's a new favourite, along with nail bars, cafes and restaurants. These shops are set up and some of the decor is very high standard. Barber chairs alone are very expensive. Rent and energy bills are a fortune and they charge £12-15 for a haircut? The sums don't add up. You don't have to prove how many people have come through your door and it's always cash payment. It is rife. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It’s mostly business that sell a cheap service rather than product. That way their is no record of what has actually been sold, no real stock record. "
That is a good point. As mentioned it always used to be mini cabs. |
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"I live in Stoke Newington, home of the all night barbers. and all night robberies. Oh and during day too"
Welcome to modern Britain, the economic & cultural benefits of immigration.
Here in sleepy Maldon we have numerous barbers that rarely seem busy, plenty of takeaways that sadly do seem busy. A fantastic Turkish restaurant run by a lovely guy, he’s invited me to the VIP opening of his new restaurant next week. The Turks here hate the Albanians and you get the occasional flare up.
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