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Now that felt good!
Got a call from a pomeranian owner who's dog I last groomed at the vet clinic in March of 2006. When she told me her name and that I had groomed the dog before I checked the notes on my handy dandy PDA and saw that the dog had been badly matted and I had to take it down to a 5F and 7F in some places, but the dog had been fairly good for the whole process. I explained to the owner that I no longer did once a year jobs, but I'd be happy to put her on my mobile schedule if she was willing to get on a 6-8 week schedule with her Pom.
She asked how much it'd be, I quoted her a two prices -- a higher one to get the dog back in shape and what her regular groom price would be after that. I told her my first available appointment in her area would be June 13th, that I also had some openings on June 14th, but after those dates nothing was available until the end of July/early August.
She told me she'd have to think about committing to the regular schedule and would possibly call me back. I told her that there was another groomer at the vet clinic now who I was quite comfortable recommending if she was just interested in getting her dog back in shape, but that it would be much better for her dog to get her on a regular schedule whichever groomer she wanted to use.
I felt really good when I got off the phone with her; I remembered how when I first started I would take anything and everything and it's so nice to be in a position now where I don't have to groom everything that comes my way. I can be choosy and base my business on maintenance grooming and prebooked appointments.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE being a mobile groomer! I love working for myself and making my own decisions. About to enjoy a four-day weekend in NYC with my hard working hubby (in addition to his regular full time job he is also my mechanic!).
Anyway, just wanted to share.
Meesh
She asked how much it'd be, I quoted her a two prices -- a higher one to get the dog back in shape and what her regular groom price would be after that. I told her my first available appointment in her area would be June 13th, that I also had some openings on June 14th, but after those dates nothing was available until the end of July/early August.
She told me she'd have to think about committing to the regular schedule and would possibly call me back. I told her that there was another groomer at the vet clinic now who I was quite comfortable recommending if she was just interested in getting her dog back in shape, but that it would be much better for her dog to get her on a regular schedule whichever groomer she wanted to use.
I felt really good when I got off the phone with her; I remembered how when I first started I would take anything and everything and it's so nice to be in a position now where I don't have to groom everything that comes my way. I can be choosy and base my business on maintenance grooming and prebooked appointments.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE being a mobile groomer! I love working for myself and making my own decisions. About to enjoy a four-day weekend in NYC with my hard working hubby (in addition to his regular full time job he is also my mechanic!).
Anyway, just wanted to share.
Meesh
I don't know why more groomers aren't mobile.
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