Pati, maybe while she is wearing those bling toes, she may send you more people? Wow, good turn around with the post cards!!!!!!!! You will be posting here soon that you are slammed with clients and need breaks to peeeeeeeee and eat!!!! LOLOLO diana from indiana
At 08:20 PM 7/21/2009, you wrote: >I feel almost the same way! I just remembered >that when I moved to Florida...I had a client >thank me for not "nickel and diming" >them! Truth be told...I LIKE almost all of my >clients... I do have one friend....a "good" >friend..who lives about 25 minutes from me and >usually goes to the mall (close to her) for her >nails (they use tammy taylor and charge her >80.00 for a full set of long pink and >whites!...75.00 for a backfill EEKS) she has >NEVER come to me for her nails...not on a >regular basis anyway....well times are tough and >now she wants to know if I would do her pedis >for her..I think she might have said her nails >also.....I remember once before I moved to >Florida she wanted me to do her nails and >said,"but I want to pay you" so I said ok...and >after doing her nails ...I told her 25.00 for >the fill....she had a fit because I charged her >full price! Go figure.... anyway...so I did rock >star toes on her a few weeks ago (posted on FB) >and didn't charge her...because I was "testing" >my set-up and I wanted to do some bling! Now I >know there will be a next time and THIS is where >I feel "used" ....I give lots of things away to >my loyal clients but when you never come to me >or use my services (and I seriously don't care) >except when you want them free...well that just sucks. > >on another note:.... >I sent out postcards a couple of weeks ago to >the addresses I still had in my palm....I have >had about 8 previous clients call just this week >for services again!! woo-hoo...I now have about >12 clients! My room is looking so good. I >still have to get some wall decorations but I am >waiting till hubby puts up the rest of the >cabinets....saving for my pedi chair now.... > >[] > Pati > >When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry... >Show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile.... > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Maureen Solan <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Tue, Jul 21, 2009 1:04 pm >Subject: NailTech:: Re: free nail service > >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 anyo ne 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 ><<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]> wrote: > >From: Cira DAnna <<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]> >Subject: NailTech:: Re: free nail service >To: <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] >Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 10:23 AM > >exactly :) > >cira > >--- On Tue, 7/21/09, Pati <<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]> wrote: > >From: Pati <<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]> >Subject: NailTech:: Re: free nail service >To: <mailto:[email protected]>[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 <<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]> >To: <mailto:[email protected]>[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 ><<http://us.mc459.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>[email protected]> > >wrote: > >From: Arpi Sekeryan ><<http://us.mc459.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>[email protected]> >Subject: NailTech:: Re: free nail service >To: ><http://us.mc459.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>[email protected] >Date: Monday, July 20, 2009, 8:46 PM > > >Very well said Sue! > >On 7/20/09, Susan Mang ><<http://us.mc459.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>[email protected]> > >wrote: > > > > I persona lly 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 fe ed > 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 > > > <http://us.mc459.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>[email protected] > > To: > <http://us.mc459.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>[email protected] > > Subject: NailTech:: Re: free nail service > > Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:34:12 -0400 > > From: <http://u > s.mc459.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>[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 <<http://us.mc459.mail.yahoo.co > m/mc/[email protected]>[email protected]> > > > > To: > <http://us.mc459.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>[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 > <<http://us.mc459.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > From: Melody C Montgomery > <<http://us.mc459.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>[email protected]> > > > > Subject: NailTech:: Re: free nail service > > > > To: > <http://us.mc459.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>[email protected] > > > > Date: Sunday, July 19, 2009, 6:30 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Umm... what exactly happened? > > > >20Mel > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: > <http://us.mc459.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>[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 - <http://www.avg.com/>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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