Hat Rental/Hats for Hire? - Learn How To Make Hats Online | Hat Academy Millinery Courses2024-03-29T15:55:47Zhttps://hatacademy.com/forum/topics/hat-rental-hats-for-hire-need-advice?commentId=6485913%3AComment%3A167360&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Melissa
Unfortunately I no…tag:hatacademy.com,2019-12-30:6485913:Comment:2683262019-12-30T20:56:11.925ZJayne Alison Millineryhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/JayneLancaster
<p>Hi Melissa</p>
<p>Unfortunately I no longer have the contract I used as I no longer hire. I found it was quite time consuming for the £££ return. ie. some ladies could spend an hour selecting the piece, then I had to be available for the return, (more time) not to mention the paperwork. Once a piece had been hired I could no longer sell it as a 'new' piece and unless you were able to hire the same piece on multiple occasions then the figures don't stack up. I find it more rewarding (and…</p>
<p>Hi Melissa</p>
<p>Unfortunately I no longer have the contract I used as I no longer hire. I found it was quite time consuming for the £££ return. ie. some ladies could spend an hour selecting the piece, then I had to be available for the return, (more time) not to mention the paperwork. Once a piece had been hired I could no longer sell it as a 'new' piece and unless you were able to hire the same piece on multiple occasions then the figures don't stack up. I find it more rewarding (and profitable) to make bespoke pieces. Sorry if this is rather negative as I know many people have success with hiring - guess its just not for me. </p>
<p>Kind regards</p>
<p>Jayne </p> Hi Tiffany
I am have been rea…tag:hatacademy.com,2019-12-29:6485913:Comment:2680852019-12-29T07:24:17.839Zmelissa walkerhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/melissawalker
<p>Hi Tiffany</p>
<p>I am have been reading through the comments and I hope you don't mind me contacting you. As I to am considering hiring pieces out, as I have quite a few ladies in my area asking also. I wonder and again only if it was ok with you, if you could possibly email me a copy of the contract, I would be ever so thankful and grateful.</p>
<p>Kind Regards </p>
<p>Melissa</p>
<p>Hi Tiffany</p>
<p>I am have been reading through the comments and I hope you don't mind me contacting you. As I to am considering hiring pieces out, as I have quite a few ladies in my area asking also. I wonder and again only if it was ok with you, if you could possibly email me a copy of the contract, I would be ever so thankful and grateful.</p>
<p>Kind Regards </p>
<p>Melissa</p> Hi Jayne
I to have been readi…tag:hatacademy.com,2019-12-29:6485913:Comment:2684252019-12-29T07:19:13.589Zmelissa walkerhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/melissawalker
<p>Hi Jayne</p>
<p>I to have been reading the conversation, as I am considering also having a hire range. But am a little cautious also & not sure how the hire form should be done up.</p>
<p>If it wasn't to much much trouble, i would be ever so grateful if I to could get a copy of the contract form also.</p>
<p>Many many thanks</p>
<p>Melissa </p>
<p>Hi Jayne</p>
<p>I to have been reading the conversation, as I am considering also having a hire range. But am a little cautious also & not sure how the hire form should be done up.</p>
<p>If it wasn't to much much trouble, i would be ever so grateful if I to could get a copy of the contract form also.</p>
<p>Many many thanks</p>
<p>Melissa </p> Hi Sinead
I hope it's ok to c…tag:hatacademy.com,2019-12-29:6485913:Comment:2684212019-12-29T07:13:20.716Zmelissa walkerhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/melissawalker
<p>Hi Sinead</p>
<p>I hope it's ok to contact you as I just read your reply back to Tiffany. I am also looking into hiring Millinery pieces, as I have had alot of ladies asking in the area.</p>
<p>So you have found it worthwhile ??</p>
<p>Also did you have a special legal hire form made up ??</p>
<p>Sorry for the 101 questions, just not sure on what's involved.</p>
<p>Melissa </p>
<p>Hi Sinead</p>
<p>I hope it's ok to contact you as I just read your reply back to Tiffany. I am also looking into hiring Millinery pieces, as I have had alot of ladies asking in the area.</p>
<p>So you have found it worthwhile ??</p>
<p>Also did you have a special legal hire form made up ??</p>
<p>Sorry for the 101 questions, just not sure on what's involved.</p>
<p>Melissa </p> Thanks for your response, Tif…tag:hatacademy.com,2017-02-15:6485913:Comment:2017892017-02-15T17:29:12.100ZJanet Andohhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/JanetAndoh
<p>Thanks for your response, Tiffany. I haven't as yet received the email with the copy of the rental contract. I have checked and double-checked. Do you mind resending, please?</p>
<p>What a clever idea about the grosgrain attachment to the makeup area - I will adopt this idea too - thanks for sharing. Look forward to receiving the contract - thanks once again,</p>
<p>Blessings! </p>
<p>Thanks for your response, Tiffany. I haven't as yet received the email with the copy of the rental contract. I have checked and double-checked. Do you mind resending, please?</p>
<p>What a clever idea about the grosgrain attachment to the makeup area - I will adopt this idea too - thanks for sharing. Look forward to receiving the contract - thanks once again,</p>
<p>Blessings! </p> Hi Janet - apologies for the…tag:hatacademy.com,2017-02-15:6485913:Comment:2019142017-02-15T14:08:52.693ZTiffany Areyhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/TiffanyAewy
Hi Janet - apologies for the delayed reply. I just emailed you a copy of the rental contract I've been using. I had based it on what Jayne had generously shared with me.<br />
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Hope this helps!<br />
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P.S. To help with the makeup issue I sew a few inches of grosgrain on top of the sweatband in the forehead area. If it gets dirty it can just be replaced.
Hi Janet - apologies for the delayed reply. I just emailed you a copy of the rental contract I've been using. I had based it on what Jayne had generously shared with me.<br />
<br />
Hope this helps!<br />
<br />
P.S. To help with the makeup issue I sew a few inches of grosgrain on top of the sweatband in the forehead area. If it gets dirty it can just be replaced. Hi Tiffany, I am curiously re…tag:hatacademy.com,2017-02-14:6485913:Comment:2018052017-02-14T02:40:19.681ZJanet Andohhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/JanetAndoh
<p>Hi Tiffany, I am curiously reading along this topic as I too have often thought of hiring my head pieces - I am thinking more of fascinators that won't cover the face and attract makeup; every hat I have ever worn has ended up with makeup on them, and I can't trust a client to ensure that this doesn't happen. My new trick is to apply some masking tape on the areas that touch the forehead.</p>
<p>I would be grateful to have a copy of your contract form too, if this is not asking too much.…</p>
<p>Hi Tiffany, I am curiously reading along this topic as I too have often thought of hiring my head pieces - I am thinking more of fascinators that won't cover the face and attract makeup; every hat I have ever worn has ended up with makeup on them, and I can't trust a client to ensure that this doesn't happen. My new trick is to apply some masking tape on the areas that touch the forehead.</p>
<p>I would be grateful to have a copy of your contract form too, if this is not asking too much. My email address is: jandoh50@gmail.com. Many thanks!</p>
<p>Janet</p> Hi Linda - thank you so much…tag:hatacademy.com,2016-02-24:6485913:Comment:1698132016-02-24T13:30:53.952ZTiffany Areyhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/TiffanyAewy
Hi Linda - thank you so much for your perspective on that! If someone wanted to buy the rental hat after giving it a try did you just have them pay the difference between the hire fee and the retail value of the hat?
Hi Linda - thank you so much for your perspective on that! If someone wanted to buy the rental hat after giving it a try did you just have them pay the difference between the hire fee and the retail value of the hat? Hi Tiffany
I was hiring our h…tag:hatacademy.com,2016-02-24:6485913:Comment:1695692016-02-24T12:33:57.231ZLinda Fordhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/LindaFord
<p>Hi Tiffany</p>
<p>I was hiring our headpieces. they were preloved pieces from existing clientelle or ones I had worn myself. I took a deposit to the value of the headpiece, had a contract signed which included photos. Basically worked on the principal of you trash it - you own it. or the cost of repair was deducted from the deposit. </p>
<p>This all worked fine for a short while but in the end I found that people wanted to buy the preloved pieces and I ended up with nothing to hire. I…</p>
<p>Hi Tiffany</p>
<p>I was hiring our headpieces. they were preloved pieces from existing clientelle or ones I had worn myself. I took a deposit to the value of the headpiece, had a contract signed which included photos. Basically worked on the principal of you trash it - you own it. or the cost of repair was deducted from the deposit. </p>
<p>This all worked fine for a short while but in the end I found that people wanted to buy the preloved pieces and I ended up with nothing to hire. I must admit it also became a bit of a hassle - all the paperwork and having to be available for pickup and dropoffs etc - that I really don't think it was worth the effort for me. It may have been different if I was situated in a more Metropolitan area. </p>
<p>Cheers Linda</p>
<p></p>
<p></p> Hi Tiffany,
I do not actual…tag:hatacademy.com,2016-01-29:6485913:Comment:1674772016-01-29T00:23:46.300ZSophie Allporthttps://hatacademy.com/profile/sophieAllport
<p>Hi Tiffany, </p>
<p></p>
<p>I do not actually hire out any hats myself as of yet, due to space concerns however, I do know that it is a very popular option you may like to include in your business model. </p>
<p>Last year I sold 6 hats to an outside hire company which also had pieces from other milliners for the Australian Spring Racing Carnival in Melbourne available for rent. This hire business stocked designer clothing and had very good PR and Marketing campaigns in place so not only were…</p>
<p>Hi Tiffany, </p>
<p></p>
<p>I do not actually hire out any hats myself as of yet, due to space concerns however, I do know that it is a very popular option you may like to include in your business model. </p>
<p>Last year I sold 6 hats to an outside hire company which also had pieces from other milliners for the Australian Spring Racing Carnival in Melbourne available for rent. This hire business stocked designer clothing and had very good PR and Marketing campaigns in place so not only were the hats rented out for the busiest times of the year, they were also professionally photographed, and shared on numerous social media platforms. </p>
<p>I received a lot of business from customers who wanted to rent out those pieces, however they were unable because they had been booked out already. Although this is not actually setting yourself up to rent out hats, it may be a good way for you to dip your toes in and test the market for demand. Because of the traffic that business brought to me i now know that it could be an option for me to explore in the future and it was a fabulous way for me to get my name out further. </p>
<p>I hope this helps a little and gives you another idea to explore. </p>