Re: Pricing??

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Posted by Kenzi on August 8, 2001 at 04:30:03:

In reply to: Pricing?? posted by jazibe on August 7, 2001 at 22:51:10:

I can only tell you from my experience of what works. Hopefully
others will chime in with their experiences so you can start to piece
together a way to do it.

I usually charge an hourly rate; I am in NYC and I charge $60 which I
am told is on the low side. I am not comfortable charging more so I
keep it there. I usually tell them it is a three-hour minimum which
works out fine because most parties I have done have lasted on
average 3 hours. I also charge for round trip travel time (half my
hourly rate) if it's over a half hour and for travel expenses, if it
is beyond the reaches of the subway.

I haven't done this yet, but I want to put together a book of designs
just for parties. I want to do this because sometimes one or more
people will ask for a really elaborate design which is fine when you
are paid by the design, but when you are trying to henna a lot of
people you will be denying others a chance to get a design if you
spend all your time on one person. I might also make a book of
designs that appeal to teenage girls so that they don't have to wade
through everything. I am starting to get an idea of what teenage
girls like and it's not what you would think.

I would ask the organizer about getting you a quiet corner, a couple
of chairs or at least a place where you can sit comfortably. That's
all I can think of right now. Others will give you more advice, I am
sure.

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: I can only tell you from my experience of what works. Hopefully : others will chime in with their experiences so you can start to piece : together a way to do it. : : I usually charge an hourly rate; I am in NYC and I charge $60 which I : am told is on the low side. I am not comfortable charging more so I : keep it there. I usually tell them it is a three-hour minimum which : works out fine because most parties I have done have lasted on : average 3 hours. I also charge for round trip travel time (half my : hourly rate) if it's over a half hour and for travel expenses, if it : is beyond the reaches of the subway. : : I haven't done this yet, but I want to put together a book of designs : just for parties. I want to do this because sometimes one or more : people will ask for a really elaborate design which is fine when you : are paid by the design, but when you are trying to henna a lot of : people you will be denying others a chance to get a design if you : spend all your time on one person. I might also make a book of : designs that appeal to teenage girls so that they don't have to wade : through everything. I am starting to get an idea of what teenage : girls like and it's not what you would think. : : I would ask the organizer about getting you a quiet corner, a couple : of chairs or at least a place where you can sit comfortably. That's : all I can think of right now. Others will give you more advice, I am : sure.
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