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Ajebota (f)
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Dear Nairalanders Would you or do you already visit day spa's in Nigeria. if you would or do what services would you require most or like to receive? Do you think this would be viable business in Lagos or Abuja? Thanks for your response!  |
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iice (f)
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Yes i would go. Though i usually don't have time or energy. If there was one close by with good services i'd go.
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Ajebota (f)
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@ iice would you appreciate the decor and customer service you will receive if it were a world class spa or do you just want to get the service at the cheapest possible price a la 'beauty salon'?
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iice (f)
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I admit that i love cheap stuffs 
But i also love good decor and customer services (am spoilt  )
So it has to be affordable yet of good quality.
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colors (f)
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i think the main attraction would be great service, classy environment and affordability but don't make it too cheap though, or else you may loose your high end customers. was thinking along those lines a while back but put it on hold due to finance.
an idea is to make it quite professional as well, what i mean by this is there will be membership registration fees and booking services so a member can call and book for like a pedicure/ massage at a particular time etc etc, you get the main gist i hope
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Ajebota (f)
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@ colors. thnx for your candid response. Yeah if I am to go into the spa thing, the environment would have to be top notch and the customer service on point. Sometimes I worry that the number of high end clients would not be enough to sustain the business with generator n diesel costs eating into profits. Might be wrong tho, I too have no idea how to finance the idea yet. The plans are for the future though, best of luck with yours! Wetin be Spa?
A day spa is a business establishment which people visit for professionally administered personal care treatments such as massages and facials. It is similar to a beauty salon in that it is only visited for the duration of the treatment. In contrast, a destination spa offers the same services in a hotel setting where people reside for one or more days. |
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Ajebota (f)
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@ iice
thnx, what would you be happy to pay for a 1 hr massage or facial in a top class spa in Lagos?
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iice (f)
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@Ajebota
Yes i would be happy to pay for it, if it's worth it.
My facials usually last 1 and a half hours to 2. And that is one of the simple facials.
Ditto for the massages.
all this talk of facials has reminded me that am overdue for one
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Gamine (f)
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Spas are very wlcome, please ooo!
We need them.
I have a friend who pays 8,000 for a 1 n half hr facial.
The place has to be really classy and efficient.
i live close to a spa on the island, it even won best spa last year
im saving to go there, lol, for a whole day treatment after school:D
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Ajebota (f)
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@gamine really? What spa was that? Do you think other students and younger ladies would be as interested as you are in spa going? I feeling more encouraged to pursue my spa plans,  Am getting excited |
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Gamine (f)
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There are two im close to, Montaigne and Veni vicci
I assure you that girls are very interested in it
But
one, the awareness has to be solid
two, the prices have to be moderate and like i said before the place
must be classy and reachable
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Ajebota (f)
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@ Gamine yeah have heard of both spas, not been to either yet tho I will very soon. Would you say their prices were reasonable? What would you say they are lacking treatment wise or decor wise?
Are you a covenant student if you don't mind my asking?
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angeleses
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there are plenty already - don't you know?
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Ajebota (f)
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@ angelese: didnt you just write something nasty on the other thread I started and you are now pretending to be normal?  |
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X-2-X (m)
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A day spa is a business establishment which people visit for professionally administered personal care treatments such as massages and facials. It is similar to a beauty salon in that it is only visited for the duration of the treatment. In contrast, a destination spa offers the same services in a hotel setting where people reside for one or more days.
Aha. Ajebota, many thanks for the explanation. Cheers. |
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Gamine (f)
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Yeah im a CU student i really havent been to either, but they are both really classy but a bit expensive, u know for the big girls and boys of lagos.lol |
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darkroll (m)
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I think it would be a good idea to open a world class spa in Nigeria , but will nigerians be willing to pay the price for it ? One of the best spas operator in the world is Aquum spa www.aquumspas.com . I was talking to one of the directors some weeks ago and the question he asked me was " Will nigerians appreciate and be willing to pay 200euros for a 1hr facial massage ?" I really don't know the answer to this but i will like u guys to tell me how much you will be willing to pay for an hour service at a world class spa . |
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abujabooks (f)
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I will go to a spa in Nigeria. Excellent customer service, clean and trendy. Probably a weekend retreat with some of my girlfriends or 1 hour treat on my own.
I will get a massage, facial, pedicure and manicure.
I believe in spending money to pamper myself. If my soul and body are replenished, I will be more focused, relaxed and make more money.
Open a spa and Advertise to the upper class and it will work. But, maintenance is key in that business. You have to maintain the high standard continuously.
Ajebota, cheers to your success.
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Ajebota (f)
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@ abujabooks cheers @ darkroll You don't need to charge 200 euros for an hour's facial massage surely? The highest price I have heard for that is 80 pounds and the price should not be as expensive in Nigeria cheaper rent, labour etc.) Thnx for the aquumspas info tho. |
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Dis Guy
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im still trying to work out how one can provide top notch customer service, really classy environment that is affordable
i know this is possible but it is difficult
there must be a reason why those existing already
charge exorbitant price, trust me if you want to make profit
and maintain your high end clientèle you will have to go that way too!
the best option will be to compromise, stick with high end clients
who will pay more and probably fizzle out later or compromise
for more customers-target those that can wont mind saving for a week or two
for a treat, senior staffs, students, and so on and offer moderate services(tehre are some services
that will be used once in a year-get rid of it!)
rent and labour might be cheap but in nigeria there are so many unforeseen expenses
popping up here and there
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darkroll (m)
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When u guys says cost of labour and rentage is cheap in Nigeria , is this true ? I had always though cost of rentage and labour is high
What is the minumum wage of an average nigerian ? Unit cost of water and electricy ?
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Dis Guy
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When u guys says cost of labour and rentage is cheap in Nigeria , is this true ? I had always though cost of rentage and labour is high
What is the minumum wage of an average nigerian ? Unit cost of water and electricy ?
i think the minimum wage is officially like N8,000 or thereabout paying someone like N30,000-50,000 is good for a salon, spa etc I'm not too sure though |
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darkroll (m)
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i think the minimum wage is officially like N8,000 or thereabout
paying someone like N30,000-50,000 is good for a salon, spa etc
N50,000 is about 385USD , i can see there is cheap labour then .
I'm not too sure though
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steaming (f)
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@ ajebota, i have been thinking of this for a long time, unfortunately, i don't have a basic training and though the money is not there yet, though that is not really my major problem. I need a little training or at least infor on the basic things involved. Just incase you are interested in us talking, i live in Abuja. My mail add. is forneze@yahoo.com |
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