One saved from spending £££££££££

[adelekeegan1]

I was in my local wholesalers this morning buying nail wipes, couch roll etc when I was approached by a girl about 16/17 and her Mum. They asked me if I had a trade card and I said yes explaining I was a qualified nail tech.

Mum said I was just the sort of person they had been told to look out for.

She went on to explain that they were looking at a nail tech course for the daughter, had been given a list of what was required and had gone in there to price it up.

They had also been advised to approach a shopper to see if they could hand over their cash in order to get trade prices when buying

I enquired what course which course the daughter was doing and was told it was a 5 day course covering. L&P, (they said acrylic) gel, fabric, mani and pedi.

I was standing there with my mouth hanging open but when I recovered I explained the cold hard facts. Mum was horrified, particularly when she realised she was just about to lay out twice the cost of my foundation course - with no kit. To say nothing of what sort of course the girl was going to attend. They had no idea about insurance either.

I spent some time explaining my training and gave them details of salon geek.

Mum shook my hand and as they went off I felt that I had saved one person at least from a demoralising start. Have to say though it blew my mind

 

[becki x]

Good for you ! (and them)

 

[shellpink]

Well done adele! your always full of helpfull advice & tips aren't ya!! x

 

[adelekeegan1]

Well done adele! your always full of helpfull advice & tips aren't ya!! x

I try, I try:lol:

 

[CurlyQs]

They are so lucky! It's an awful feeling to have invested, be halfway through a course and realize it's no good.

 

[joe90]

Good job they approached you and not someone else who would've just got the stuff for them without thinking.

 

[Sparklepink]

I was in my local wholesalers this morning buying nail wipes, couch roll etc when I was approached by a girl about 16/17 and her Mum. They asked me if I had a trade card and I said yes explaining I was a qualified nail tech.

Mum said I was just the sort of person they had been told to look out for.

She went on to explain that they were looking at a nail tech course for the daughter, had been given a list of what was required and had gone in there to price it up.

They had also been advised to approach a shopper to see if they could hand over their cash in order to get trade prices when buying

I enquired what course which course the daughter was doing and was told it was a 5 day course covering. L&P, (they said acrylic) gel, fabric, mani and pedi.

I was standing there with my mouth hanging open but when I recovered I explained the cold hard facts. Mum was horrified, particularly when she realised she was just about to lay out twice the cost of my foundation course - with no kit. To say nothing of what sort of course the girl was going to attend. They had no idea about insurance either.

I spent some time explaining my training and gave them details of salon geek.

Mum shook my hand and as they went off I felt that I had saved one person at least from a demoralising start. Have to say though it blew my mind

omg... how can you learn all that in just 5 days... one system maybe but 4!!!....... where was the course hunnio?

Jess
xox

 

[adelekeegan1]

I promised not to say, in exchange for passing this on. The good thing is the girls knew of 3 others thinking about it:lol:

 

[Susie H]

I promised not to say, in exchange for passing this on. The good thing is the girls knew of 3 others thinking about it:lol:

You wouldn't be saying you would be writing:lol: Spill it Adele or your next bottle of wine gets it:green:

 

[adelekeegan1]

You wouldn't be saying you would be writing:lol: Spill it Adele or your next bottle of wine gets it:green:

GULP - NO I gave my word - but its not far from me - about 20 mls - AND IM 20 MLS FROM BRIGHTON

Please don't take my wine:Scared::Scared::Scared::Scared:

 

[loubylou]

You wouldn't be saying you would be writing:lol: Spill it Adele or your next bottle of wine gets it:green:

PMSL like it.

Well done adele for saving the poor girl 100`s of pounds :hug:

 

[1999judy]

How did they even get in without a trade card? Or is it THAT wholesaler we're talking about??
Good work anyways mate x

 

[Sparklepink]

lol.... i think i know the one.... is it in hove perchance?

Adele.... send them my way if they want beginners training lol

Jess
xox

 

[adelekeegan1]

How did they even get in without a trade card? Or is it THAT wholesaler we're talking about??
Good work anyways mate x

Erm yes - girls name

lol.... i think i know the one.... is it in hove perchance?

Adele.... send them my way if they want beginners training lol

Jess
xox

Mmmmmmmmmmm yes:lol: