Re: did i get ripped off or not?

Posted by Sonia on August 02, 1999 at 19:27:05:

In Reply to: did i get ripped off or not? posted by Miss Monica on August 02, 1999 at 18:40:35:

I worked on Atlantic Ave. in Va. Beach for a couple weekends. I gave
50%. It was a temporary tattoo booth and the owner plus several
others were there the whole time doing the temp. tattoos. I brought
my own seperate display boards, design books and all my own supplies.
I was the only one doing henna there. The property down there is very
expensive, she has to make all her money during the summer season
(about 4 months) and I know her property (she owns 2 stores) is in
the thousands per month. I also was offered a job in another place
which would give me 40% and supply all the stuff I would need (but it
was the stuff the airbrush guy had ordered- he just got too busy to
do the henna bodyart. I do neither one anymore because they just
wanted me to charge too much. I had to double my prices because the
airbrush and temp tattoos lasted about a week (which is a bunch of BS
but that is what they tell people) and mine last longer. One place
wanted me to tell them they lasted for a month, another questioned me
when a person said they were going to shower and I suggested they
come back after they do. When I do something I want to be honest.
They didn't want me to tell them not to go in the water, because *the
other henna people* down on Atlantic Ave. did not tell them that. I
know that I am not a business minded person. I do this for artistic
reasons, but it is nice to make some bucks from it, but I'll be *&^&*
if I have to keep back vital info. Who are they going to come back
and complain to? Me. I know I must sound frustrated. I guess I went
off for a minute. Anyway everything I have encountered as been 40 to
50%. I even worked in a salon and she wanted 50%. So instead of 10
for a bracelet I had to charge 20 which I felt was crazy. I guess it
depends on how much they pay for their property, where the location
is ect. ect.
Take Care,
Sonia

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• Re: did i get ripped off or not? update Miss Monica 16:37:16 8/03/99 (0)