Good catch on October, just booked someone for october and doing too things at once!! I took the paragraphs out thanks I'm glad I didn't send it yet.
On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 4:33 PM, Maggie McKiernon <[email protected]>wrote: > > October 5th? I would cut the second paragraph in #2. It reads like a > lecture (I know she deserves it but it is unprofessional) Also cut the "Next > time.....paragraph, same reason. I sure hope that your deposit at least > covered your travel expenses. > Stay positive, you owe her NOTHING! > > MaggieP > FaceART etc... > > <http://www.geocities.com/mag_mck/index.html> > > > ------------------------------ > Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 16:06:52 -0400 > Subject: [FPHQ] Re: 4success Deposit > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > > > ok how does this sound > > Dear Gieava, > > > Please find attached the contract, I asked you to read it carefully and > send it back. I stated on the initial inquiry, the contract and several > times in my email (read emails below) that I would see you, SUNDAY, October > 5, 2010 2:30-3:30 as stated on the contract. Questioning my professional > etiquette is not the way to go when you clearly made the mistake on the > date. It was thereby canceled and you forfeited your deposit. > > I would also like to point out that : > > 1) I waived my 2 hour minimum and offered a 1 hour booking on your last > minute gig request. Then on the day I was scheduled I drove and wasted 1 > hour and 45 minutes to drive there when there was no party. When I called > looking for the location when I was on the street, you apologized knowing > you were wrong about the date. Technically, you owe me the full amount, > because once the deposit is paid, all other clients requesting that time > slot is turned away. > > 2) There was no reason for me to call Saturday because I had you booked on > Sunday-the date YOU gave me on the inquiry sheet, on the emails and on the > contract. > > Why didn't you contact me on Saturday if you really thought that I was > supposed to be there on that date. Any other mother (including myself) > would have called asking why I was late. You didn't call. > > On the contract is clearly states: > > *DEPOSIT:* A signed agreement and a 50% deposit are required to secure the > booking date agreed upon between client and artist. Verbal booking dates > will be held for five (5) business days. Signed agreements faxed or > e-mailed to Fancy’s Face Painting will hold the booking date for seven (7) > days to provide a wait period to receive your deposit. If the deposit is > not received within seven (7) days of receipt of a signed agreement, the > agreement is null and void. The 50% deposit is non-refundable should the > client decide to cancel or postpone the event. In the case of > postponement, Frances Muslar of Fancy’s Face Painting will work with you to > accommodate an alternate date. However, due to the high volume of bookings, > you may not receive your first alternate choice. Please notify us > immediately of any changes. > > > *Client agrees *to pay the full amount of booked time *upon arrival* of > face painting services. The client will be responsible for any fees or > expenses, including attorney’s fees, incurred in connection with collecting > delinquent amounts owed to Fancy’s Face Painting & Concessions under this > Agreement. To provide sheltered area in event of rain or as needed. To > provide shaded area in extreme heat as supplies can melt. If there is a > cancellation of this contract at any time before the date of event, > Fancy’s Face Painting & Concessions shall be entitled to recover 50% of the > fee set forth. Exceptions to cancellation: Extreme weather conditions or > Act of God. > > > > Next time you book a Professional Entertainer or any other professional > service please read the paperwork and double check everything to prevent > future misunderstandings like this. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "facepainthq" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<facepainthq%[email protected]> > > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/facepainthq?hl=en?hl=en Those that post > MUST FOLLOW the guidelines at www.snazaroo.us/faqlist.htm > -- Thank you for your business! Frances "Fancy" Muslar Fancy's Face & Body Art (404) 399-8653 www.fancysfacepainting.com -- Thank you for your business! 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