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[peter]

Here's my dilemma...I work at location "A"; booth renter (not an employee, not an IC). I make my own policies, set my own prices, hours, etc. In February I'll be openning up my own wellness studio. I always have a high volume of holiday gift certificate sales. My gift certificates have a six month expiration. (I have researched the legalities where I live, and yep, I can do it & not worry about eschaet, etc).Is it ethical for me to sell gift certificates that could possible be redeemed in either place? Am I making a mountain out of a mole hill?I have thought of a couple of plans, but none seem right. Any other ideas would be helpful, and thanks!1) I have a purchasers agreement card, so I can contact the person buying the gift (as the recipient might be a stranger) to let them know I have moved.2) I can have them expire sooner (when I leave XX Salon), with an offer to call us at our new location to receive a replacement certificate (with a longer expiration) & tour the new facility.3) I can re-do my gift certificates early & have some kind of policy stated that they are valid in any location I am at, etc.I don't want to pass on this seasonal promotion. In the past 3 years, its gone over so well & the redeem rate is high... its truly a bid for new clients.ThanksJill/sagetherapist

 

[zoroxd6]

Is it an ethics issue or just tricky to put in

Will your phone # stay the same at your new location?  If it does you have nothing to worry about.If it won't I would have new gc's made up and tell the buyer about your move, so they can make the decision if the recipient would drive there.I moved in Jan to a new location, but had planned it in Nov.  I had no problems.

 

[alex995bikerboy]

Is it an ethics issue or just tricky to put in

Personally, I'd go with option 3, seems the easiest Please add my best wishes to Pete's! The new location looks awesome! Gi

 

[Sandra C.]

Is it an ethics issue or just tricky to put in

Thanks you all.After reading these posts & chatting privately with a couple of members, *and* talking to my husband (why is he always the one with the sense of clarity?... ha)I've come up with a solution.Keep it simple.There was a reason (actually, a few) that I had to have things so complicated when working at the last salon & the one I'm at now. Since I don't sell the majority of my gift certificates, I had to make "the process" of gleaning the information I need from the sale & "giving" the right info to the purchaser a 'no brainer'. The receptionists I've worked with have all been great. the 'no brainer' applies to the many times when a last minute purchase of a gift cert series would be facilitated by a hairstylist, etc, to her client when there was no receptionist. You most certainly get the picture.I am re-doing my gift certificates today & tomorrow, so that they bear my new business name & my name & my cell phone number. When I answer, I can book or inform anyway I please. I'll have to get used to handling my own scheduling anyway, and actually welcome it! For everytime there was relief that I had a receptionist, there was also another moment of 'grief' that I didn't know exactly what was going on with my schedule.BTW. I'm signing my lease today & giving away a large sum of money as a security deposit.... wonder if I'll have visions of sugar plums or nightmares tonight??? ha. Its actually exciting.Jill/Sagetherapist

 

[chiliredkitty]

Is it an ethics issue or just tricky to put in

Congrats Jill!!Moving on up  ;D.  Hey I'm excited too for you ;D

 

[Pompal 09.]

Is it an ethics issue or just tricky to put in

mimi, you'll never know what a loaded question that was. ha!The gift certificate sales went great. The new place is about 3 weeks from Grand Openning.The salon owners gave me & my partner (room sharer, whatever) 24 hrs to collect our things & leave on January 3rd.My partner was going to be moving on to a Physical therapy center. She placed a late call to the PT & he said we could both come over a month early, etc. He's great. All the people who work there are great. The rent is great (far less than what I'll be charging... ha)All in all, it was rude & disruptive, but we only lost a grand total of 2 days work. Our volume of appts has been the same. Now we're working with a great group of people & there is this crazy absence of *stress*. What a breath of fresh air.I can't wait to move into the new place. I will never do unto others as I've been dealt at Shea Marie Salon. Gilbert Arizona. hint hint. If you're new & looking for a place. Don't go there unless your eyes are wide shut!Jill/sagetherapist

 

[BobTheBitch]

Is it an ethics issue or just tricky to put in

The salon owners gave me & my partner (room sharer, whatever) 24 hrs to collect our things & leave on January 3rd.

Good gosh!  What a pain in the patookums!Good luck for the next three weeks!  I am sure they'll be a bit hectic!New place! New Place!  Wha-Hoooo!