Wow! Thanks for such an in-depth answer. I'll share it with my business partner (mom) and see what she says.
Michelle Phoenix Elite Nail Technician Wet Paint Nail Spa www.wetpaintnailspa.com On Sep 28, 2009, at 2:07 PM, [email protected] wrote: > I totally understand where you're coming from about $$$, but to be > honest try to afford something better than $100. Even if you have > to save and wait to get it... or ask someone to charge it for you.. > and you pay them back. > > I started out with inexpensive $79 Lasco. Did fine .. as long as I > didn't do much as far as acrylic or gels extensions. > I talked to many of the gals on line here, as most of us were coming > on line about the same time.. then I took the nails at sea cruise > with Vicki, and really asked questions. This was back in about 1995 > I think. So Vicki wasn't assocated w/ any manufacturer at that time.. > > I weighed all that was said and ( a couple yrs later) Kupa had a > deal I just couldn't pass up.. I was at the Chicago show .. > ( freezin' my tuttie off !) I can't honestly say what I paid for it > as I just plain forget now.. but I'd say it was around $400 a few > bits included. > > I have never regreted buying that machine to this day.. it is what I > use. Kupa stands behind their machines.. I have sent the hand piece > back probably 4 times at no charge and they have "corrected" my > mistakes w/ it. You can not beat that kind of warranty! > > May I also highly reccomend.. what ever machine bits you have now.. > if you get a new machine, throw the old one's out! > Yeah all new bits.. because no matter what they will be harmful to a > new machine. Be sure to invest in really good bits too... none of > those extremely cheap one's. Remember you get what you pay for! > I also change out my bits about every 6 months. I do not need any > wobble.. to mess up the fine work of that Kupa! I can't even tell it > is running it runs so smooth.. I have to look at the light! > > The diff between a good finishing machine and a "drill"... is > price.. and performance.. and warranty. I kept my Lasco.. as back > up.. and finally brouht it home to do my on feet and my hubbies, > now.. I have no idea where it is.. around here some where! lol > > If it makes ya fee better.. break down the price.. call and ask if > you can make payments, like lay a way.. who knows, in this day and > age even HSN and QVC has figured out how to sell... they let people > make payments!!!!! > > Hopefully some of the companies will see this email and go... OH > YEAH ! We can do that! make payments.. and it will keep them in > business! > All else fails.. get one credit card. Charge it, and pay it of as > quickly as possible... setting aside each day ( at the shop) X amt > of $ to go to the machine fund! > > Could even put a jar on the table.. Marked.. "finishing machine > fund" maybe the clients will give? > > Or do a special " Finishing Machine Fund" pedicure special BOGO - > Free or something. Then call up all the clients and let them know > what your doing.. ask if they will help you out.. by coming in ! > > Karol > Florida > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: NailTech:: Re: e-file > From: Wet Paint <[email protected]> > Date: Mon, September 28, 2009 1:14 pm > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > > Premier and Nailite have similar drills for about &100. Does anyone > have either? Howlight are the hand pieces? > > I'd live ti buy something super fancy and expensive, but I just > can't afford it. Any thoughts? > > Michelle Phoenix > Elite Nail Technician > > Wet Paint Nail Spa > www.wetpaintnailspa.com > > On Sep 28, 2009, at 12:20 PM, Kim Tobin <[email protected]> wrote: > > I ordered mine from Nailite and I believe it was less than $100. It > also came with about 7 bits. I love it! > Kim Tobin > Reflections > Warrenton, MO > > --- On Mon, 9/28/09, Shannon > <[email protected]>wrote: > > From: Shannon <[email protected]> > Subject: NailTech:: e-file > To: "NailTech" <[email protected]> > Date: Monday, September 28, 2009, 8:28 AM > > > ok guys. I just took Tammy's workshop and I am SOO inspired and > psyched! I really would like to get an efile but would like to know if > there are any good, cheap ones out there? I know cheap will not last > forever but I cannot afford too much right now. Thanks guys!! > Shannon Kuharik > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
