Had new client today with a 13 mo old Havanese ask how much more I would charge since her dog wasn't neutered. Guess my face was enough to make her continue to say that her last groomer charged an extra $15 to groom unneutered male dogs.
Makes me wonder what some people are thinking, (having just experienced a different issue involving corporate greed it started a train of thought).
What other absurd upcharge excuses are possible? Are people going to start charging more for white dogs? What about parti-colored ( they can be difficult to get perfectly balanced with the optical illusion issues.). Maybe we can charge more for leaving those long eyelashes on? What about an additional fee for dogs with bad breath? Maybe an upcharge for using a brush and comb?
Has anyone else heard of something this strange? Did I miss a memo and should I be charging for each aspect of grooming a dog on an a la carte basis?
Please share your thoughts ----and maybe some of the weirdest things you've heard.
Makes me wonder what some people are thinking, (having just experienced a different issue involving corporate greed it started a train of thought).
What other absurd upcharge excuses are possible? Are people going to start charging more for white dogs? What about parti-colored ( they can be difficult to get perfectly balanced with the optical illusion issues.). Maybe we can charge more for leaving those long eyelashes on? What about an additional fee for dogs with bad breath? Maybe an upcharge for using a brush and comb?
Has anyone else heard of something this strange? Did I miss a memo and should I be charging for each aspect of grooming a dog on an a la carte basis?
Please share your thoughts ----and maybe some of the weirdest things you've heard.
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