I have a friend who worked with me at Express for years. After we quit, we still kept in touch, especially when she decided to become an English teacher and got a job at a district in the town next to my job. We were friendly acquaintances, but I helped her out with some teaching stuff, etc., so more than just once a year friends.
Flashforward to today. She's been very congratulatory over my engagement and dropped a few hints that she's trying to break into a makeup business and would love to do my wedding makeup. I offered to recommend her to my friends, etc and she was very appreciative. She sent me a list of her prices, etc, so I could tell people.
Well, we're taking our e-pics in a few weeks, so I emailed her to see if she could do my makeup, since she teaches in the town next to me and our pics are in the same area. I asked for prices, because I lost the original list. She told me the normal price that she would charge anyone, which is somewhat high, and does not include the consultation, which she requires.
Is it weird of me that I'm a little pissed that she didn't offer me some kind of discount? This is not how she makes her living (she's still a teacher) and I have recommended her to a few people, so I feel like I've brought in some business for her.
It's not a big deal and I can't use her because the time frame doesn't work, but I was just curious what other people think.