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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a personal trainer and most of my clients try(ied) to tip me.  I tell them:  when I come to your home/whatever location there is no tip.  My fee is my fee. No extra.  It is all built in to the agreed-upon fee. It includes my travel time, my education, my many years of experience and trainings, my certifications, and my expertise. It includes my notes that i email you after our session, and  accompanying photos of the work we did and my recommendations for practice.

Currently I charge 150 per 75 minute session. Most of my clients have been with me 15+ years; several are 20 years+ with me.  I suspect it is the same with stylists who are so good they keep their clients for decades.

I frequently turn down prospective clients as I am usually booked. When I started out 30 years ago my clientele was 100% women.  It is now 40% men.  I did not lose a single client during the pandemic. A good stylist will have his/her clients standing in line to see them again after this strange year.

A client should know ahead of time exactly what  they will pay; no tips or surprises. If you cannot afford me  there are plenty of other stylists/trainers/ etc. [/quote]

Absolutely. Except unless you work in a shop. They set the prices. In order to fit your approach, most stylists would need to find a new location, or travel - which is not realistic. Your service approach is more in line with solo stylists, or any service provider that does outcalls. [/quote]

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