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I pay what they charge.. so if she wants to give you it for half off - pay that. Then make up for it w a larger tip than normal.
Take the family/friend discount?
So idk how controve this us but I wanted to see what everyone here thinks because most are big on tipping, etc.
Here's the scenario: My friend recently became a licensed esthetician and offered to do my brows for me because I was over due. I was totally down and she came over to my house to do it over a glass of wine and girl time. When it came to pay I asked what I owed her and she wanted to give it to me for cheap for a family discount. Now idk about starting in a self employed sort of business like this but I insisted on paying the regular price and gave her a big tip. My reasoning is she is just starting out and probably needs the money to grow more and shouldn't be expected to give friend and family discounts at this stage. My husband didn't understand why I didn't take the discount but it just felt wrong. What would you guys do or have done?
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I have a rule with my friends. I pay full price for things like this. Why? Because I want to support their business. I make that clear right away before we start. And when they say no we are friends I say “yup we are and I want to support your business and pay like a normal customer please let me!”. I also own a business and I get people all day asking me for a discount. My business is online and if ppl even know me through ppl. Like “hey Carey my brothers gf placed an order on your site” and what it means is “hey can you go into Carey’s order and hook her up”. I hate it.
Mr
What! That’s beyond annoying. I even buy hair colour off my friend that owns a salon and I pay retail price from them! I don’t even want to use their discount. I want his salon to thrive!
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I have family that fully believes i should do their hair for free, and i wont. So they go pay someone else.
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Yes! If we are friends and family why wouldnt you want to support me and my business.
Im a cosmetologist. I dont give a family or friend discound. Idc. I have to support myself, and my son. And anyone else in the same position id pay full price.
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When i worked in a salon, i survived on my tips. I didnt rent a chair, i worked for a chain, and made 8 dollars. But price is based on a lot. Time, supplies, products, amount of hair, length of hair
Ye
Ok cool good to know. I have no idea how much people in your line of work depend on tips so I always gave a decent one 🤷🏼♀️
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Its all of that
You can take the discount with the promise of return business and referrals. You should still always tip 20% on the original full price or just pay up the discount to the full price as a tip.
Mr
You should always tip.
B
Is that right or wrong? Lol I hope that's okay cause that's what I do cause I figure the money goes to them unless they are at a company that does out calls.
B
But she said she came to her house not that she was at a salon. I don't tip when it's someone who is working independently and sets their own rates/takes the profit.
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