Re: What should my base price be?

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Posted by jessica on March 20, 2003 at 17:11:51:

In reply to: Re: What should my base price be? posted by Lauren on March 20, 2003 at 09:39:45:

I've had really bad luck at psychic fairs. I've always left early,
(not something I do lightly) because being at home doing laundry
sounded more productive than smelling incense and wathcing women with
beads and flowers stuck in their hair. Mind you, I'm in California
and maybe this group is more ditzy-flaky than in other areas.

In general at our regular events we charge $5 to $20. I want every
child and young girl to be able to afford henna and I believe that
every girl worth her salt can get 5 bucks off dad, 10 is a little
much though. I don't like to hear that it's too much and we can't
afford it soI offer about 50 patterns at $5, they are about 1 inch
square, the size of a silver dollar. Prices go up in 10, 15, and $20
and patterns become more interesting, larger and fun.

I've actually found little kids, ages 3-6 (girls are especially good)
to be awesome at recieving henna. They are super excited and sit
very, very still and rarely smear. I get most of my smears and
frustrating dealings from women who are holding a beer that they drip
on my head, are laughing hysterically while wiggling with girls
friends and are wearing a tank top cut down to the belly button. (me,
generalize? Nah!!)
I've also found that rarely will a person new to henna do a large 15
or $20 pattern will for sure spend $5 and very likely the second time
aroung spend the $15 or 20. Also - I can make $20 by doing $5
patterns, quicker and faster than it takes me to do 1 $20 pattern. I
make most of my money on the 5's and 10's. quicker, faster, easier on
the hand.....
The really fun large patterns really come out at private parties
where people are more familiar with henna.

Jessica

I've been doing psychic fairs, too. I find that the crowd is
willing
: to spend more at a pop but there are fewer people willing to spend
: anything at all. Start at $10. I always start at $10, otherwise I
: end up doing teensy boring stuff all the time. Kenzi got me
started
: doing this, and it felt weird for a while but I've realized she is
: completely right about it.
: Lauren

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Re: What should my base price be? Willowhawk 18:00:08 3/20/2003 (3)
- Re: little ones and henna Erika 18:39:59 3/20/2003 (2)
  - Re: little ones and henna Willowhawk 19:22:11 3/20/2003 (1)
    - Re: little ones and henna Lauren 22:16:07 3/20/2003 (0)

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: I've had really bad luck at psychic fairs. I've always left early, : (not something I do lightly) because being at home doing laundry : sounded more productive than smelling incense and wathcing women with : beads and flowers stuck in their hair. Mind you, I'm in California : and maybe this group is more ditzy-flaky than in other areas. : : In general at our regular events we charge $5 to $20. I want every : child and young girl to be able to afford henna and I believe that : every girl worth her salt can get 5 bucks off dad, 10 is a little : much though. I don't like to hear that it's too much and we can't : afford it soI offer about 50 patterns at $5, they are about 1 inch : square, the size of a silver dollar. Prices go up in 10, 15, and $20 : and patterns become more interesting, larger and fun. : : I've actually found little kids, ages 3-6 (girls are especially good) : to be awesome at recieving henna. They are super excited and sit : very, very still and rarely smear. I get most of my smears and : frustrating dealings from women who are holding a beer that they drip : on my head, are laughing hysterically while wiggling with girls : friends and are wearing a tank top cut down to the belly button. (me, : generalize? Nah!!) : I've also found that rarely will a person new to henna do a large 15 : or $20 pattern will for sure spend $5 and very likely the second time : aroung spend the $15 or 20. Also - I can make $20 by doing $5 : patterns, quicker and faster than it takes me to do 1 $20 pattern. I : make most of my money on the 5's and 10's. quicker, faster, easier on : the hand..... : The really fun large patterns really come out at private parties : where people are more familiar with henna. : : Jessica : : I've been doing psychic fairs, too. I find that the crowd is : willing : : to spend more at a pop but there are fewer people willing to spend : : anything at all. Start at $10. I always start at $10, otherwise I : : end up doing teensy boring stuff all the time. Kenzi got me : started : : doing this, and it felt weird for a while but I've realized she is : : completely right about it. : : Lauren
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