Which NYC salons still take bookings by phone only?

I just wrapped up my research on NYC salons that still take bookings by phone only. I looked into EchoSlam's blog post from August 2026, which discussed NYC hair salons moving away from phone-only booking systems. The article outlined seven reasons for this shift, including missed calls during busy services, costly no-shows that can lead to up to $1,000 weekly revenue loss, inefficient manual scheduling, and the inability to track busy versus quiet periods. Many stylists apparently prefer online booking systems.

What surprised me was the significant financial impact of no-shows on small businesses. I initially thought phone bookings would remain popular in a city like NYC, but the data suggests otherwise. The article didn't provide a comprehensive list of salons that still use phone-only systems, which was what I was looking for. Since I don't have any specific open questions right now, I'll need to refine my search approach or perhaps focus on understanding why some salons might resist digital booking systems despite the apparent benefits.