Very well said Sue! On 7/20/09, Susan Mang <[email protected]> wrote: > > I personally tend to agree more with Patti on this one....and then take in a > few different factors. For example...is the appointment on my busiest day > of the week? Is the appointment "costing" me my lunch time? Was I able to > fit a fix in without affecting other clients? Etc. I will fix broken nails > for free sometimes, and I always tell them something to the effect of "no > charge today, I had an extra few minutes, so don't worry about it this > time". That way they know that usually it's not easy to give the service > away. Also, I consider if they're pickers, and create more work for me, or > are they a client that never breaks a nail? Are they respectful of my time, > and the client after them? And the biggie, do I think of them as friends, > or are they truly just a client? And many times I will tell them that I > wish I was independently wealthy cuz I wish I didn't have to make a living, > that way I could do their nails for free, but I have to charge...lol. > > I also think of it this way...have you ever had a friend, neighbor, or > family member that had a skill or profession and they helped you with > something? They usually do it for free, or give you a discount, don't they? > I've had lots of help from people...electrical, plumbing, gutter cleaning, > babysitting, etc. I usually offer to feed them, or pay them something, but > I am aware that if I can hired someone, it would have cost a lot more. > > For one of my cousins, I will pack up everything I need, and go to their > house and give pedicures for the evening...would never "charge" them money > for it. They feed me and my son while I'm there, and we have a blast! Do I > feel taken advantage of? Absolutely not...they'd help me out in the drop of > a hat, and it's an easy way for me to "repay" them. > Not that I even look at it like repayment, it feels more like just hanging > out with them but it's an excuse to "schedule" time with them. > > I think the bottom line on it is this...I don't think anybody is right or > wrong with how they handle it, as long as you feel comfortable with what you > are doing. If you aren't charging and you feel as if you're being taken > advantage of, then I'd say you should be charging that person and should > address that. > > Sue Mang > Louis Anthony Salon > Buffalo NY > [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: NailTech:: Re: free nail service > Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:34:12 -0400 > From: [email protected] > > welll...not everyone agrees with me here but,,,, > > I have always done family for free....immediate family that is....( gosh > they do alot for me) > > clients that want a few wisps and maybe a rhinestone or two...I will alot of > the time throw that in complimentary for them. I don't charge for > repairs...within reason...more than 4 repairs..yes i will charge you.... > > For me...this is my "thing" ...people love a"deal" and what I do is a great > deal! it is worth a rhinestone or two to retain a client so be it. > > You should of course be charging good prices while doing this. I think it > was Karen once that told me to write a ticket up with all the real prices on > it...then mark complimentary on the bottom and add that up...and subtract > the comps from the real price and circle the new total....This way the > client knows just exactly how much you are giving them!! JMHO.....and it > has always worked well for me! > > > > > > Pati > > > > When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry... > > Show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile.... > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Baron <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Sun, Jul 19, 2009 9:47 pm > > Subject: NailTech:: Re: free nail service > > > > > > > > > > Well like I have this neighbor that alwalys wants me polish her for free or > fix her nail if she breaks one. I have family that wants me to do there nail > for free. A friend wants want me to put > > rhinestones on for free. > > > > > > > > Baron > > > > > > > --- On Sun, 7/19/09, Melody C Montgomery <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > From: Melody C Montgomery <[email protected]> > > Subject: NailTech:: Re: free nail service > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Sunday, July 19, 2009, 6:30 PM > > > > > > > > Umm... what exactly happened? > > Mel > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > > Of Queen B > > Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 5:11 PM > > To: NailTech > > Subject: NailTech:: free nail service > > > > > > Hey, Ladies > > Well I need some help! > > > > Ok, what do you do when someone asks for nail service and wants it for > > free? > > Before I got my Manicure license it was easy to say sorry, "I don't > > have my license" > > But now that I do have my License I get alot of call,mgs,text from > > people wanting my work for free..(rhinestones,glitter,uv top coat....) > > I would love to do it for free. > > > > IF didnt have to pay FOR: > > SCHOOL $1,200 > > MANICURE TEST $119. > > California Cosmetology Association ($50 STUDENTPRICE) NEXT WILL BE > > $100. > > Insurance$110. > > RENT$400. > > SUPPIES $100. ..........$$$$$$$. > > other > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.20/2248 - Release Date: 07/19/09 > > 05:57:00 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. 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