Friends,
This is a reprint from my very old website before I upgraded to the one I have now. It is part of a series of blog posts that I published a long time ago. Enjoy! – Jacqueline
01/28/07
“How Much Does It Cost?”
I received a telephone call the other day from a female who was given my number by a respected candle shop owner in the area and one of the first concerns that she voiced was cost. Understanding that monetary concerns were probably a daily issue, I first asked her if she had access to the Internet so that she could read more about me. Alas, she did not. I frequently refer callers to my website to read about who I am and what I do. Many times the written word is retained better than the spoken word and is one reason that when I do a telephone consultation, I send a written report of the reading for the caller to re-read at their leisure.
Last week, I turned on the television to listen to while doing some daily chores and tuned into the “Armstrong & Getty” Radio Show that was being simulcast on a local television station. The topic at the moment was a well-known psychic who is on a syndicated talk show every Wednesday and has written numerous books. She apparently had been in contact with the parents of a missing child, who recently was found. The fallout of her meeting with the parents and the ensuing turn of events did not set her in a positive light with Armstrong & Getty. I had to call in and give my yeas and nays about the topic.
I first voiced my opinion about the rising cost of an appointment with this psychic to the stars, since I have been a fan of her since 1991, when I first saw her on television. I questioned the validity of a good reading becoming better with increased costs to the client. I told the radio guys that cost was something I “futzed” (worried about) with all the time. In my teachings I have been told that if I were to seek to gain financially from Tarot, the gift will go away and I have sincerely prayed that this be true. However, to counter that, I have been blessed with a fulfilling career and that remains the source of my sustenance.
I then told Armstrong and Getty that there are those of us who do have a gift, and that good readers do not have to be so expensive. I related a story of a client who had previously visited a local shop that offered a reading for $10.00 and she had walked out $100.00 poorer. This type of people prey on the emotionally or financially disadvantaged who are seeking answers or solace. We briefly talked about signs to look for when a client might need medical or professional help and my sincerity must have come through because one of the radio guys said that her liked me since I truly believed I had a gift and I had ethics. What an affirmation to get!
I always ask the client to take time and consider a reading from any reader and I have actually referred a few to others when I truly cannot help them, as in the case of one young lady who asked if I can channel the departed. If I were unscrupulous, I would take her money and pry a name out of her and a few facts and concoct a tale for her. As in the female in the beginning of this post, I explained what I do, what I charge and to take time to read about me and other readers before sitting down for a consultation.
Caveat Emptor.
