Me, too. If you love what you do, clients appreciate it and love you back. A job that is fun! Nothing is better than that! SAH
----- Original Message ----- From: shannon <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 15:06 Subject: NailTech:: Re: free nail service To: [email protected] > Perfectly said Maureen!!! Exactly how I feel. > > Shannon Arnold > Flip Flop Beauty Shop > Coopers Plains, NY > [email protected] > > --- On Tue, 7/21/09, Maureen Solan <[email protected]> wrote: > > > From: Maureen Solan <[email protected]> > Subject: NailTech:: Re: free nail service > To: [email protected] > Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 1:04 PM > > > > > > > > Alright, I have been watching this post and now I will say my bit. > > I have been doing nails for 32 years and believe me, I have been > a very bad business women. I have worked alone and I have > worked in salons (booth rent). Most of the clients I have are > the ones I started in business with so LOYALTY. I can't say > enough about it. I have gone through life and death with with > these people they are my friends. I DO NOT charge them for > repairs or replacements. I DO NOT charge them for polish > changes and I do not charge anyone on chemotherapy as long as > they are in treatment and want their nails done. My prices are > not low. My peeps never complain about what I charge and they > are coming back every appointment. > > Am I getting screwed? I dont think so. Are they getting > screwed? Hell no. Does that mean bad business? I dont give a > rip. I love what I do and I love my clients. You reap what you > sow and I have gotten more out of it than anyone. > > That is my take. > > Love you guys, Maureen Solan > > > > > --- On Tue, 7/21/09, Cira DAnna <[email protected]> wrote: > > > From: Cira DAnna <[email protected]> > Subject: NailTech:: Re: free nail service > To: [email protected] > Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 10:23 AM > > > > > > > > exactly :) > > cira > > --- On Tue, 7/21/09, Pati <[email protected]> wrote: > > > From: Pati <[email protected]> > Subject: NailTech:: Re: free nail service > To: [email protected] > Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 12:55 AM > > > your post reminded me of something....many times when I have not > charged for a few repairs or have thrown in some nail art...the > client often gives me a bigger tip!! Saying something like,"oh > come on now you did SOOO much work today!" I usually just > smile....and say thank you! > and...that makes me look like the "good guy" ...LOL > > > > > Pati > > When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry... > Show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile.... > > -----Original Message----- > From: Cira DAnna <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Mon, Jul 20, 2009 7:26 pm > 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 kno w 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=2 0me 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 ser vice 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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