Re: This particular flea maket's "ambiance"...and another venue...whaddya think?

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Posted by Lauren on April 2, 2003 at 13:25:01:

In reply to: This particular flea maket's "ambiance"...and another venue...whaddya think? posted by Erika on April 2, 2003 at 12:46:07:

I'd go for the tat shop. Even if it's off the beaten path, having a
non-home business address is GOLD. I've had several people tell me
they couldn't have henna done at their homes and my "office" is way
too messy to have people in it just now. Got somebody who sets off
yoru weirdo vibes? No need to enter his lair or to have him know
where you live. Invite him to the chaperoned tat shop.
I'm thinking (although I don't know for sure) that a goodly
percentage of people walking into a tattoo place for the first time
chicken out. What if they had the opportunity to get a "trial"
design to see if they want to look at the same thing night and day
for a short time before they get it for life? What if they found out
they could get a design that could be changed and (more importantly)
didn't hurt? Nick can tell you more, but I would think thast if this
guy is at all known, you'd do very well there.
The only down side I can see is that you might lose some face with
the traditional client- Hindu and Muslim brides and holidays. Then
again, you could have two sets of cards, one for that customer with
your if you only put a phone number and email on your cards, nobody
will know.
Go for it!
and heck, give the flea market a shot. I am a pretty experienced
flea-er and I understand that flea markets are a way for people to
sell stuff without te overhead of an actual store and thus different
from a yard sale, where people are just looking to get rid of some
junk and so the price is not essential. Some prices are negotiable.
Some aren't. It never hurts to ask, but I am also never put off by
someone saying "no".
Lauren

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Those who work in tattoo shops- Nick? Erika 14:22:18 4/2/2003 (7)
- Re: Those who work in tattoo shops- Nick? Nick 19:30:23 4/2/2003 (5)
  - piercing jewelry OT eyðimørk 02:19:19 4/4/2003 (0)
  - Thanks for all the info... Jennie 20:48:30 4/3/2003 (0)
  - tattoo shops- safe piercing jewelry- Nick? Erika 21:32:03 4/2/2003 (2)
    - Re: tattoo shops- safe piercing jewelry- Nick? (getting slightly OT...) Nick 15:27:45 4/3/2003 (0)
    - The shop I know of does all titanium, and that's all I know. n/t Lauren 07:19:32 4/3/2003 (0)
- Find out what he wants before you make an offer. Lauren 14:48:52 4/2/2003 (0)

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: I'd go for the tat shop. Even if it's off the beaten path, having a : non-home business address is GOLD. I've had several people tell me : they couldn't have henna done at their homes and my "office" is way : too messy to have people in it just now. Got somebody who sets off : yoru weirdo vibes? No need to enter his lair or to have him know : where you live. Invite him to the chaperoned tat shop. : I'm thinking (although I don't know for sure) that a goodly : percentage of people walking into a tattoo place for the first time : chicken out. What if they had the opportunity to get a "trial" : design to see if they want to look at the same thing night and day : for a short time before they get it for life? What if they found out : they could get a design that could be changed and (more importantly) : didn't hurt? Nick can tell you more, but I would think thast if this : guy is at all known, you'd do very well there. : The only down side I can see is that you might lose some face with : the traditional client- Hindu and Muslim brides and holidays. Then : again, you could have two sets of cards, one for that customer with : your if you only put a phone number and email on your cards, nobody : will know. : Go for it! : and heck, give the flea market a shot. I am a pretty experienced : flea-er and I understand that flea markets are a way for people to : sell stuff without te overhead of an actual store and thus different : from a yard sale, where people are just looking to get rid of some : junk and so the price is not essential. Some prices are negotiable. : Some aren't. It never hurts to ask, but I am also never put off by : someone saying "no". : Lauren
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