Reply to: Why do women think appointments made are optional?

[d000hg]

The inevitable chavs who go for botox somewhere so unprofessional not to even take credit card payments probably don't know how to use the internet.

Seriously it's just a shed with a 5gallon drum of botox and a cheap rate if you bring your own syringe, right?

[vetran]

There are some interesting observations about charging for cancellations etc. in Freakonomics - you need to price it right, otherwise it's no deterrent, just a cheap way to pay off any guilt that the person may be feeling.

sorry I'm missing the downside? Being paid to assuage someone's guilt and having unexpected free time to spend building your business?

had a a quick look their search tool seems a bit poor?

[MaryPoppins]

Rather than take bookings by email, it's surely not beyond the realms of possibility to knock up a Wordpress site with a booking calendar and a payment mechanism in it, so people can book online and pay? Reckon you could have it done in an afternoon.

Doctors don't chase for payment (that I've seen) because you don't pay them.

Dentists can, because you pay for your treatment. And for those that don't pay for their treatment, they lose their place.

Reckon you could have it done in an afternoon.Er, maybe you could.

Oh right yes, ignore me.

[TheFaQQer]

Doesn't sound like there is a website?

How do docs enforce the cancellation fee then, I assume they chase it as a debt?

Rather than take bookings by email, it's surely not beyond the realms of possibility to knock up a Wordpress site with a booking calendar and a payment mechanism in it, so people can book online and pay? Reckon you could have it done in an afternoon.

Doctors don't chase for payment (that I've seen) because you don't pay them.

Dentists can, because you pay for your treatment. And for those that don't pay for their treatment, they lose their place.

[MaryPoppins]

Paypal integration into the website which takes bookings. Simples.

Doesn't sound like there is a website?

How do docs enforce the cancellation fee then, I assume they chase it as a debt?

[TheFaQQer]

I would like to but its not really practical. A lot of bookings are taken by email/phone so unless you cough up and get a credit card facility (not cheap) its not gonna happen.

Paypal integration into the website which takes bookings. Simples.

[psychocandy]

you should at least charge a booking fee. no one takes you seriously until they have paid you money

I would like to but its not really practical. A lot of bookings are taken by email/phone so unless you cough up and get a credit card facility (not cheap) its not gonna happen.

[TheFaQQer]

No sounds about right

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I agree with Dodgy, get the money up front. Especially with new clients, wife is a childminder and the various ways people messed her about was astounding. She went a bit more professional and upped her prices & rules then suddenly everyone pays on time. You will get more from recommends than advertising if you do it right.

Certain people and unfortunately classes are just not worth having as customers.

There are some interesting observations about charging for cancellations etc. in Freakonomics - you need to price it right, otherwise it's no deterrent, just a cheap way to pay off any guilt that the person may be feeling.

[vetran]

No sounds about right

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I agree with Dodgy, get the money up front. Especially with new clients, wife is a childminder and the various ways people messed her about was astounding. She went a bit more professional and upped her prices & rules then suddenly everyone pays on time. You will get more from recommends than advertising if you do it right.

Certain people and unfortunately classes are just not worth having as customers.

[DodgyAgent]

Take a deposit up front? Not exactly a business savvy you lot.

you should at least charge a booking fee. no one takes you seriously until they have paid you money

[Support Monkey]

Ooooohhhh, never thought of that. I have a blow torch for doing roofing felt!!

singe minge, sounds painful

[northernladuk]

lives, FFS!

LOL. It's good to have you back!

[TheFaQQer]

You don't know it's boring until you wasted time reading it. Valuable page-loading seconds drained from your life, etc. If we had lifes...

lives, FFS!

[Arturo Bassick]

No problem we have a flymo in the garage

Ooooohhhh, never thought of that. I have a blow torch for doing roofing felt!!

[Support Monkey]

Can I make an appointment for Mrs Bassick, shouldn't take more than a week.

No problem we have a flymo in the garage