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Everyone needs their car fixed, their hair cut, and their health maintained. The difference between broke and stable often comes down to finding service providers who charge fair prices and don't try to upsell unnecessary work.
Multiple Locations: 2570 N High St, 1447 W Lane Ave, 5580 Cleveland Ave
Price Range: $25-55 (conventional to full synthetic)
Why it works: Drive-through service, stay in your car, transparent pricing, no hidden fees
Pro tip: Online coupons often available for $5-10 off
Address: Near OSU campus
Specialty: Student-friendly pricing, honest assessments
Price Range: $25+ oil changes
Why it works: Understands student budgets, payment plans available
Locations: 240 Parsons Ave, 2170 Alum Creek Dr
Services: Primary care, immunizations, family planning, STD testing
Cost: Sliding scale based on income
Why it works: No insurance required, quality care, serves anyone regardless of ability to pay
Address: 1875 Millikin Rd (students only)
Services: Primary care, mental health, pharmacy
Cost: $20-40 visits for enrolled students
Benefit: Included in student fees for basic services
OhioHealth Urgent Care: $150-200 typical visit
Mount Carmel Urgent Care: $130-180 typical visit
CareNow: $129-179 typical visit
Strategy: Call ahead for pricing, ask about payment plans
Great Clips: Multiple locations
Price: $15-18 haircuts
Benefit: Online check-in, consistent quality
Sport Clips: 3 Columbus locations
Price: $20-28 haircuts
Benefit: Sports atmosphere, hot towel treatment included
Supercuts: Multiple locations
Price: $16-22 haircuts
Benefit: Experienced stylists, walk-ins welcome
Aveda Institute: 1264 Grandview Ave
Services: Cuts, color, treatments by students under supervision
Price: 50-70% off salon prices
Reality: Takes longer but significant savings, quality supervision
Paul Mitchell The School: 1655 W Lane Ave
Similar model: Student services with professional oversight
Address: 1108 City Park Ave
Phone: (614) 241-2001
Services: Housing, family law, public benefits, consumer protection
Cost: FREE for income-qualified
Eligibility: 125% of federal poverty guidelines