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Posted on 08/03/2004 4:46:08 AM PDT by COUNTrecount
NY DAILY NEWS....LLOYD GROVE
Just because Teresa Heinz Kerry is a billionaire doesn't mean that she doesn't pinch pennies.
I hear that folks at George's Salon in Washington's Four Season Hotel - where Democratic nominee Sen. John Kerry's wife gets her nails done - are complaining that the Heinz Ketchup heiress wants the manicurist to service her at home, a few blocks from the luxury hotel in Georgetown, but is balking at the $90 charge.
Last week, a Lowdown spy overheard a George's manicurist say that Heinz Kerry has been haggling over the fee for her home manicures - three times the $30 it costs in the salon.
I'm told that the manicurist quoted Heinz Kerry as insisting that the salon should give her a break because she's a prestigious client and George's is lucky to have her.
When Lowdown dialed George's yesterday, an unidentified woman answered the phone and confirmed that Heinz Kerry is a client, but said her manicurist wasn't available.
In another phone call, a salon employee who identified himself only as "Rick" told Lowdown, "We don't talk about our clients," and suggested speaking to owner Denise Kazic. After Kazic didn't return a call, Rick announced that Kazic wasn't going to field any questions about Heinz Kerry or anything else.
Heinz Kerry's campaign spokeswoman, Marla Romash, denied Lowdown's account of alleged nickle-and-diming.
"It's not true," Romash said. "She has used a manicurist from that salon for a number of years. It is a good relationship that has extended over many years. A lot of women have their nails done at home. The fact that they've worked together for a long time indicates that there's a good relationship there.
"But anything else you're hearing is not true," Romash said. "I suggest you get a better nail file before you file."
Huh?
"That," Romash explained, "was a bad joke."
I'll. Just. Bet. :)
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I'll bet that there is little or no tip involved also...
"Last week, a Lowdown spy overheard a George's manicurist say that Heinz Kerry has been haggling over the fee for her home manicures - three times the $30 it costs in the salon."
So low class and tacky. I give my hairdresser, manicurists, and other service personnel very, very handsome tips. For one thing, they are struggling in many cases. For another, they do excellent work.
Ter-A-ZA is stiffing the poor girl since her tip will be added to the reduced cost of business. In short, the manicurist will be paying for Ter-A-ZA's nails.
Some people have money. Other people have class. Lots have both. Ter-A-Za has none.
Well Teresa is right; and maybe she will now get her way; plus a freebie all at home. George just had some instant advertising. He is so lucky to have her.
These mega-rich and/or celebrities use the same line about 'who is lucky?'. It is a classic Liberal rationale. Worse thing is; they believe it.
Even their tips are cheap; but they will publicly decry that they support higher tax cuts cuz' the little guys are hurting.
There are no bigger hypocrits on the planet.
I want to see Teresa's tax returns. What charities she gifts. . .besides those left-wing/radical organizations that are fed through her Foundations.
Liberals are typically stingy when it comes to spending THEIR money however they are MOST GENEROUS when it comes to spending YOUR money.
When it comes to money, liberals with money know the tax loopholes to YOUR money is what is spent. If they don't have loopholes then they are just plain DISHONEST and figure out a way to NOT contribute their "fair share".
"Do you KNOW who I AM?"
There was a story a few weeks ago that Ms. Ketchup heiress gives out small plastic ketchup packs that are used in fast food restaurants for Halloween.
I'm with Mama T on this one.
It's $30 in the hotel and $90. for an outcall down the street?
That's a rip off.
Sure she shoud pay a premium for the outcall service, but three times?
And her being rich has nothing to do with it. If you think it does, then you are just as bad as all those Democrats that think the wealthy should pay higher tax rates because they can fford it.
Liberal Democrats are in most cases the wealthy ones. Yes they want the rich to pay higher taxes with the exception of themselves. Out call services should always cost more, travel time and receiving that special touch at a whim. Heinz girl should have been charged 180.00 instead of 90.00 she received a bargain. We are all in this together, so let's see the battle through, Bush/Cheney4more years.
I agree that the outcall should cost more but the tenor of this report is that Teresa Heinz Kerry ought not to question the cost because she is so wealthy.
That is a liberal viewpoint.
Rich people are entitled to value for money too. No way is a manicure worth $180.00 of any one's money (unless the recipient thinks so)
I'll bet the whole gig takes the technician three times the normal, given the time that's involved in gathering up the supplies and travel back and forth.
You may well be right but it doesn't negate her right to decide that $90.00 is too much to pay for a manicure so I don't see much of a story here.
I mean, if she accepted the cost we would all be calling her an elitist for squandering so much money on trivia, so she really is in a lose-lose situation on this one.
Well Will, we all have the right to question the cost of a service. Heinzgirl, possessing five mansions, billions of dollars and countless other assets seems a bit hypocritical for her to be incensed over a mere $90.00. Reminds me of shrillary klintoon, failing to tip the waiters and waitresses they live a double standard life. Remember they want to tax our money for their use. Republicans vs Democrats there is a world of differnce between us and our values. Liberals will quickly question why you have money and seek to redistribute it to the less fortunate, but not theirs. I will say this,a great General informed me one evening at the dinner table concerning liberals(communists) they can never ever be trusted and will use any act of kindness against you. Bush/Cheney 2004
Then she needs to drag her ass down to the parlor. She pays for the time there and back when the manicurist isn't able to work.
There you go again, you are judging the cost by her ability to pay, not by (her perceived) value of the service, that's a socialist stance you are taking.
She has right to spend her money as she sees fit, if she didn't like the quote, it's her right to refuse the service.
hillary stiffing a poor waitress in upstate New York was an entirely different situation, in that case she had RECEIVED the service and then did not pay for it.
I am well aware of the difference between Republican and liberal "values" (the liberals don't really have any)
The best analogy is the Heinz fortune - "Earned by a Republican, spent by a Democrat"
She ought to be inquiring about plastic surgeons who make house calls.
Then there's the economic cost of other clients that the manicurist could be seeing while she makes the house call to Mama T. That has to be a factor as well.
If she doesn't like the $90 price she can haul her billionare butt to the salon
This witch makes Hitlery seem like Elly Mae Clampett.
(With deepest apologies to Elly Mae Clampett.)
Remind me again how much he spends on his pretty hair.
Better yet, do her own nails like the rest of us.
"Just because Teresa Heinz Kerry is a billionaire doesn't mean that she doesn't pinch pennies. "
I just don't want her pinching mine.
I've heard many stories about very wealthy people who don't pay their bills and "stiff" waiters, etc. They have so much money that they think that $20 here or $50 there is no big deal to them so it must not matter to somebody else. This is the problem with politicians who are wealthy (Repubs and Dems). They really CAN'T identify with the "regular" folks.
I like your first quote, "There you go again." That my man applies to you. It is the mindset of the liberals to think they are intellectually/morally superior than less fortunate people. I am a retired soldier, and have no socialistic views in this matter. Heinzgirl wants a special service and then quibbles about the price. When one wants a special service be prepared for a higher than normal price. "Her perceived value of the service." I thought you said liberals don't have values so how could she say the price was too high? Will, the liberals are our enemies and want to see America fall. I strongly urge you not to defend any thing they say or do. They would let you sink in quicksand and laugh about your demise. Take care Will.
"It's $30 in the hotel and $90. for an outcall down the street?
That's a rip off.
Sure she shoud pay a premium for the outcall service, but three times?"
Then she should take her business somewhere else. That manicurist is not obligated to charge her any set price. She can charge her anything she wants to, she could say the price is $2,000 if she wants to. It's called CAPITALISM.
Sheesh, this is FR. Get a grip, people.
Spoken like someone who actually has or does run a business.You're exactly right.
Huh? Do they do each other's nails?
I like the way they throw out "worked together" and "good relationship" every time there is a possible conflict with another person. It means absolutely nothing but sounds good.
We have no argument over the threat of liberalism.
My point was that if Mama T doesn't want to pay $90 she doesn't have to, and just because she has scads of money and can afford it, doesn't make it any less of a good or bad deal.
Someone referred to it as "a mere $90" - Well I'm willing to bet that that person doesn't pay $90 for their manicures so why is $90 so cheap for anyone else?
There are plenty of other things to nail the pushy, foul-mouthed, b*tch for without us making decisions on how much she should pay for a manicure.
That's all!
I agree with you Brother, you have made an excellent case. I do commend you in clarifying the matter. Take Care My Friend.
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