Well, let's see. No raises for anyone at my day job, ASU. Parking rates went up. I now pay $780/year for the privilege of parking where I work. Groceries have skyrocketed. I haven't raised my rates though but I won't lower them. I do offer more deals for longer hours and the distance I will go without charging my clients is much longer now than last year. So I am lowering my rates in a roundabout way. It's the painters who charge just a bit more than half of what I do, which is a reasonable rate after all my expenses, that make it difficult to get as many bookings. I am not doing all that bad because now after five years I get a lot of repeat bookings. But I am not going to lower my hourly rate because I am barely making ends meet now. I offer quality painting with quality products and I am licensed and insured. Thankfully, many people care about that. The ones who don't care can go with the inexpensive painters and they will get what they pay for. I' think I am doing my bit toward holding down inflation by not raising my prices but lowering them . . . thankfully, it hasn't gotten that bad yet.JoanOn Sep 4, 9:30 am, ColorWhims <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> This is a valid question and I hope we can all learn from our answers.> > Obviously long time customers are booking lower prices. Why is it so> hard to lower ours in order to accomodate them?> > Marisa G.> ColorWhims> Painted FUN For Everyone!> (808) 295-5479> Oahu, Hawaii> > Active Member:www.FPBAA.com> Elevating Face Painting and Body Art Through Education> > ,Invest in yourselves attend the Conventions and jam-til mid-night!!!> > > > > Ruth Ann- Hide quoted text -> > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Face Painting and Body Art Association."
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