Hey everyone!! I do not charge family either. But my family does not make it here on a regular basis anyway. I recently did lots of waxing for my niece who just got married. No charge. I would have done her nails and toes AND my sis-in-law too if our times jived. For free. I do my son's girlfriend too for free. She lets me try new things and LOVES it all!!! I would not do this every two weeks and give up time for a paying client. I also do this when it is convenient for ME and if they cannot make it at MY designated time then OH WELL! I remember my poor aunt who always had her scissors and never was without doing ONE of us ALL the time. I am not taking my implements with me. And because my house is attached to the salon, some think I will go right out and do it. NO WAY. When I have company, I am. NOT working. Buenos dias, Lynnette (I just picked up my Miguel's ashes. We had him euthanized on July 8th and today would have been his 14th birthday) Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
-----Original Message----- From: Cira DAnna <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:26:53 To: <[email protected]> Subject: NailTech:: Re: free nail service i had a teacher in nail school that said the only person she doesn't charge is her mother cause she gave birth to her. my mom doesn't get her nails done, so i spread the love else where. I don't charge my friends or family BUT... they don't come in all the time either. so the few times a year that I give them a free mani or pedi doesn't hurt me. they usually hide money in my desk when I'm not looking cause i refuse to take it from them. plus i try to make sure they are my last clients of the day so we can hang out for a while. i don't mind doing simple nail art for free either. Nothing that takes more than a few minutes though. Nail repairs are free IF they are a regular client. Cira --- On Mon, 7/20/09, Arpi Sekeryan <[email protected]> wrote: From: Arpi Sekeryan <[email protected]> Subject: NailTech:: Re: free nail service To: [email protected] Date: Monday, July 20, 2009, 8:46 PM 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. See yours in just 2 easy steps! > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ > Windows Live™ Hotmail®: Celebrate the moment with your favorite sports pics. > Check it out. > http://www.windowslive.com/Online/Hotmail/Campaign/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_QA_HM_sports_photos_072009&cat=sports > > > -- Sent from my mobile device Arpi Sekeryan --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/NailTech?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
